19 June 2012 Greetings everyone, wherever you are following this global Rio+Social conversation through live streaming and Twitter, I am glad to take part in this global event. The very idea behind...

Check against delivery Rio de Janeiro, 19 June 2012 Distinguished delegates, representatives of civil society, colleagues, and friends , Welcome to all of you, and our most sincere thanks for being...

AFTERNOON 19 June 2012 Concludes clustered interactive dialogue with Special Rapporteurs on Right to Health and Right to Education The Human Rights Council this afternoon started a clustered...

LILONGWE / GENEVA (18 June 2012 – The United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, Kyung-wha Kang, on Monday begins a four-day mission to Malawi to discuss a wide range of human rights...

Geneva, 18 June 2012 Madame President, Distinguished Members of the Human Rights Council, Excellencies, Colleagues and Friends, Once again we are meeting against a backdrop of crises around the globe...

MORNING 18 June 2012 Council Hears from Minister of Foreign Affairs of Finland and Minister of Education and Culture of Uruguay The Human Rights Council this morning opened its twentieth regular...

Geneva, 18 June 2012 Room XXV, Palais des Nations Ladies and Gentlemen, I am delighted to participate in this side event on “Enhancing cooperation between the Human Rights Council, regional and sub...

RIO DE JANEIRO / GENEVA (18 June 2012) – United Nations Independent Expert Virginia Dandan urged world governments to adopt a clear approach focused on ‘Solidarity Cooperation’ as a key element...

AFTERNOON 18 June 2012 The Human Rights Council this afternoon continued with the general debate on the annual report of the High Commissioner and reports of her Office and the Secretary-General...