27 March 2015 The Human Rights Council will hold its twenty-third special session on Wednesday, 1 April 2015, “in light of the terrorist attacks and human rights abuses and violations committed by the...

Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: Rupert Colville Location: Geneva Date: 27 March 2015 Topic: People with albinism We welcome last week’s strong statement by the President of...

MORNING 27 March 2015 Council to Hold a Special Session on 1 April in Light of the Terrorist Attacks and Human Rights Abuses Committed by the Terrorist Group Boko Haram The Human Rights Council this...

27 March 2015 The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities considered the initial report of Germany on its implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities...

Mr. President, Secretary General, Distinguished Members of the Council, Our discussion today – which we welcome and thank you for, Mr President – is a discussion both about tolerance, that breadth of...

AFTERNOON 27 March 2015 Extends Mandate on Mali, Adopts Texts on Libya, Iraq, Guinea and Haiti, on Prevention of Genocide, and on Violence on the Basis of Religion, and Elects Four Mandate Holders The...

27 March 2015 Examines Preparatory Steps in View of Elaborating a General Comment on the Right to Life The Human Rights Committee discussed its methods of work this afternoon, focusing on preparatory...

MORNING 26 March 2015 Adopts Outcome of the Universal Periodic Review of the Gambia The Human Rights Council this morning concluded its general debate on technical assistance and capacity building and...

26 March 2015 The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today completed its meeting on cooperation with other United Nations bodies, specialized agencies, organizations of disabled...

MIDDAY 26 March 2015 Adopts 10 Other Texts on the Use of Drones, Persons with Disabilities, Illicit Funds, Foreign Debt, Right to Food, and Birth Registration, among Others The Human Rights Council in...