Mr. President, Distinguished Delegates, Observers, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am honoured to present this oral update in my capacity as Chairperson of the UN Commission of Human Rights Experts on...

Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen of the press. We value the opportunity to speak with you. I am joined by co-commissioner Steven Ratner. The Council President appointed the third member of the...

Geneva- 29 June 2022 - The Independent Fact-Finding Mission (FFM) on Libya uncovers further evidence of crimes against humanity, war crimes, and gross human rights violations in its comprehensive...

Monsieur le Président du Conseil des Droits de l´Homme, Excellences, Despite waning attention, there is a war raging in Syria. When I addressed you in March I reported “significant levels of violence”...

Distinguished President, Excellencies, Colleagues, I am pleased to address you today on this important and complex topic. Let me begin with what I believe should be a key priority in today’s...

GENEVA (28 June 2022) - The President of the Human Rights Council, Ambassador Federico Villegas (Argentina), announced today the appointment of Radhika Coomaraswamy of Sri Lanka to serve as a member...

Distinguished President, Excellencies, Colleagues and friends, I am pleased to address you today on a topic that is relevant to all of us. Throughout the course of our lives, we all need care. The...

Distinguished Vice-President, Excellencies, Colleagues and Friends, I am pleased that the Council has convened a discussion on this important topic. Climate change threatens us all, but it is women...

Distinguished President, Excellencies, Colleagues and friends, I am honoured to be here today to mark the 50th Regular Session of the Human Rights Council. As we speak, the world continues to be...

Oral Update on the High Commissioner’s report on the central role of the State in responding to pandemics and other health emergencies, and the socioeconomic consequences thereof, in advancing...