GENEVA (25 November 2022) - The UN Human Rights Committee expressed profound regret over the Republic of Belarus’ denunciation of the First Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil...
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In Dialogue with Ethiopia, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Commend Efforts to Conduct Free and Fair Elections, Raise Issues Concerning Extrajudicial Killings and Arbitrary Arrests of Journalists
The Human Rights Committee this morning concluded its consideration of the second periodic report of Ethiopia on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political...
Human Rights Committee raises concerns about past and upcoming elections in dialogue with Kenya
Gender-based Discrimination, Anti-corruption Measures Also Among Issues Broached The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the fourth report of Kenya on measures taken to...
UN Human Rights Committee publishes interpretation on the right of peaceful assembly
GENEVA (29 July 2020) — The UN Human Rights Committee today published its interpretation on the right of peaceful assembly, defining the scope of assembly that applies to both physical meetings and...
Rights Committee: Entrenched impunity and "infernal cycle of violence" at the heart of the dialogue with the Central African Republic
Entry into the function of the Special Criminal Court is an important step in combating impunity, Experts say The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the third periodic report...
Committee on the Rights of the Child tackles various forms of violence against children in dialogue with Costa Rica
The Committee on the Rights of the Child this morning concluded its consideration of the combined fifth and sixth periodic report of Costa Rica on how it implements the provisions of the Convention...
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Historic UN Human Rights case opens door to climate change asylum claims
GENEVA (21 January 2020) -- In its first ruling on a complaint by an individual seeking asylum from the effects of climate change, the UN Human Rights Committee* has stated that countries may not...
70 años después de la Declaración Universal de Derechos Humanos : 30 artículos sobre 30 artículos
Han pasado 70 años desde que diversos líderes del mundo plantearon explícitamente los derechos que todos en el planeta deben esperar y demandar simplemente por el hecho de ser seres humanos. Nacida...
Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 70: 30 Articles on 30 Articles
It has been 70 years since world leaders explicitly spelled out the rights everyone on the planet could expect and demand simply because they are human beings. Born of a desire to prevent another...
Let ex-President run, UN Human Rights Committee demands of Maldives
GENEVA (16 April, 2018) – Maldives must restore ex-President Mohamed Nasheed’s right to stand for office, including the office of President, the UN Human Rights Committee concluded in a finding made...
Marking the seventieth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Human Rights Committee opens its one hundred and twenty-second session jointly with Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
GENEVA (12 March 2018) - The Human Rights Committee this morning opened its one hundred and twenty-second session at the Palais Wilson in Geneva, hearing a video message by United Nations High...
Le Comité des droits de l’homme examine le rapport de la République démocratique du Congo
GENEVE (17 octobre 2017) - Le Comité des droits de l’homme a examiné, hier après-midi et ce matin, le rapport de la République démocratique du Congo sur les mesures prises par ce pays pour donner...
Human Rights Committee considers report of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
GENEVA (17 October 2017) - The Human Rights Committee this morning completed its consideration of the fourth periodic report of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on its implementation of the...
Consideration of reports submitted by States parties under article 29, paragraph 1, of the Convention - Reports of States parties due in 2012, Montenegro (CED/C/MNE/1)
I. Introduction The International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance was adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 20 December 2006. The...
Consideration of reports submitted by States parties under article 29, paragraph 1, of the Convention - Reports of States parties due in 2012, Iraq (CED/C/IRQ/1)
I. Introduction The Republic of Iraq reaffirms its support for and faith in the United Nations human rights mechanisms and is pleased to submit its initial report to the Committee on Enforced...
Human Rights Committee consider report of Sierra Leone
The Human Rights Committee this morning concluded its consideration of the initial report of Sierra Leone on its implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political...
Human Rights Committee considers report of the Philippines
The Human Rights Committee this morning concluded its consideration of the fourth periodic report of the Philippines on its implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and...
Concluding Discussion of Guatemala’s Report, Human Rights Experts Pose Questions on Human Rights Defenders, Addressing Conflict’s Aftermath, Indigenous Rights
HR/CT/745 Human Rights Committee 104th Session 2875th Meeting (AM) Following Two-Day Consideration, Delegation Says ‘Mindset’ Truly Changed; State Of Denial Replaced by Genuine Desire to Build...
Major Progress Made in Human Rights Protections since Guatemala’s Peace Accords 15 Years Ago, Although Much Work Remains, Human Rights Committee Told
HR/CT/744 Human Rights Committee 104th Session 2874th Meeting* (PM) Introducing Report, Delegation Highlights Transitional Justice, Indigenous Rights; Experts Pose Questions on Violence against...
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Yemen Ready for Dialogue about Human Rights after 2011 Protests Demand Government that Respects ‘Freedom, Equality and Dignity’, Human Rights Committee Told
HR/CT/741 Human Rights Committee 104th Session 2868th Meeting* (PM) Delegation Says President Resigned in February, New Constitution Being Drafted; Experts Raise Questions on Broad Amnesty Law, Use...