A special session of the UN Human Rights Council met on Thursday in Geneva, prompted by increasing concern over atrocities against civilians, linked to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on 24 February.
The Human Rights Council Resolution on Human Rights Situation in Myanmar, tabled by France on behalf of the EU, was adopted without a vote as orally revised.
The Human Rights Council Resolution on the Role of States in countering the negative impact of disinformation on the enjoyment and realization of human rights, tabled by Ukraine, was adopted without a vote as orally revised.
Credible reports indicate that Russian armed forces have used cluster munitions in populated areas of Ukraine, at least two dozen times since they invaded on 24 February, UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet said on Wednesday.
Statement by Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, on the situation of human rights in the Tigray region of Ethiopia
Statement by Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Afghanistan's report at 49th session of the Human Rights Council
Opening of 49th session of the Human Rights Council - HIGH-LEVEL SEGMENT
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) will host a global launch of the Global Humanitarian Overview 2022
Sudan coup: Human Rights Council hears calls for return to democratic rule International calls for the restoration of democratic government in Sudan continued on Friday, as the Human Rights Council met in special session in Geneva to discuss the recent coup by the Sudanese military against the Transitional Government.
The international community should urgently offer a “lifeline” to millions of vulnerable Afghans “who face perhaps their most perilous hour”, the UN Secretary-General said on Monday.
Citing the need for "transformative change" in policing practices where people of African descent are involved, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet presents her Office's report containing recommendations to end "profound injustices, inflicted for generations".
Statements by Mr. Paulo Sérgio Pinheiro Chair of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic and by the representative of the Syrian Arab Republic
Presentation of the Report of the Special Rapporteur on human rights in Belarus, Anaïs Marin to the Human Rights Council
Report by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, on Venezuela
Meeting of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum, Switzerland 28 June 2021
46th Regular Session of Human Rights Council: Country Reports of Michelle Bachelet - United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, on OHCHR activities in Venezuela, Cyprus, Eritrea and global impact of COVID19 pandemic on Human Rights
46th Regular Session of Human Rights Council: Country Reports of Michelle Bachelet - United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, on OHCHR activities in Colombia, Guatemala and Honduras
46th Regular Session of Human Rights Council: Oral Update of Michelle Bachelet - United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
46th Regular Session of Human Rights Council: Statement of IPU
46th Regular Session of Human Rights Council: Statement of Organisation of American States
46th Regular Session of Human Rights Council: Statement of Pacific Islands Forum
46th Regular Session of Human Rights Council: Statement of IDLO
46th Regular Session of Human Rights Council: Statement of UNHCR
46th Regular Session of Human Rights Council: Statement of Panama
46th Regular Session of Human Rights Council: Statement of Iran (Islamic Republic of)
46th Regular Session of Human Rights Council: Statement of Philippines
46th Regular Session of Human Rights Council: Statement of Italy
46th Regular Session of Human Rights Council: Statement of France
46th Regular Session of Human Rights Council: Statement of Libya
46th Regular Session of Human Rights Council: Statement of Cameroon