Thirty-fourth Session of the Human Rights Council General debate under item 5 Mr. President, Ladies and gentlemen, I am honoured to take the floor today as Chairperson of the Coordination Committee to...

Ukranian KYIV/GENEVA (15 March 2017) – A sharp escalation of hostilities between 29 January and 3 February 2017 had a devastating impact on all aspects of life for civilians living along the contact...

GENEVA (15 March 2017) – The UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is meeting in Geneva from 20 March to 12 April 2017 to review the following countries: Moldova (21-22 March); Iran...

Human Rights Committee 15 March 2017 The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the third periodic report of Bosnia and Herzegovina on its implementation of the provisions of the...

Human Rights Council AFTERNOON 14 March 2017 The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue with the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan. It also started its general debate...

GENEVA (15 March 2017) – A United Nations expert has called for swift guarantees to safeguard achievements and advances in the field of minority rights protection. In her final address to the Human...

Human Rights Council MIDDAY 15 March 2017 The Human Rights Council in its midday meeting held an interactive dialogue with Rita Izsák-Ndiaye, Special Rapporteur on minority issues. Presenting her...

Human Rights Council AFTERNOON 15 March 2017 Hears Presentation of Reports of the Forum on Minority Issues; Forum on Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law; Social Forum; and the Coordination...

Human Rights Council MORNING 14 March 2017 The Human Rights Council this morning held a high-level panel discussion on the situation of human rights in Syria, focusing on the issue of enforced...