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Consideration of North Macedonia. ----- Македонската интерпретација е достапна во живо на арапскиот аудио канал. Изберете ја на долниот десен дел од плејерот за видео ----- ----- Macedonian interpretation is available live on the Arabic audio channel. Select it at the bottom right of the video player ----- The Human Rights Committee is the body of independent experts that monitors implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights by its States parties. The Committee's work promotes the enjoyment of civil and political rights, resulting in numerous changes of law, policy and practice. As such, it has improved the lives of individuals in all parts of the world. It continues to strive to ensure all the civil and political rights guaranteed by the Covenant can be enjoyed in full and without discrimination, by all people. 4234th Meeting, 144th Session, Human Rights Committee (CCPR) Human Rights Treaty Bodies

59th regular session of the Human Rights Council (16 June - 09 July 2025). - Item 3 - Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on climate change (Cont'd) SPEAKERS:Ms. Claudia Fuentes Julio, Vice-President of the Human Rights Council Ghana, Ms. Amma Owusua Amoako Atta Oman, Ms. Sara Abdullah Al Balushi Zambia, Ms. Musonda Ulaya India, Mr. Mohammed Hussain Azerbaijan, Mr. Anar Javadov Burkina Faso, Mr. Rasmané Congo France, Mr. Hugo Henry Côte d'Ivoire, Ms. Ahou Rosine Kangah Uruguay, Ms. Florencia Rizzo South Sudan, Mr. Edward Hakim De-Young Colombia, Mr. Gustavo Gallón North Macedonia, M. Aleksandar Trajkoski Honduras, Mr. Randolfo García Sandoval Armenia, Mr. Hambardzum Minasyan Ireland, Ms. Sarah Flood Tunisia, Mr. Ramzi Louati Senegal, Ms. Marie Yvonne Gayé Libya, Mr. Nasser Algheita Algeria, Ms. Ahlem Sara Charikhi Czechia, Mr. Vilém Allo Georgia, Ms. Ana Gurgenidze Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions, Ms. Carolina Crittin Burundi, Commission nat...

59th regular session of the Human Rights Council  (16 June - 09 July 2025). - Annual panel discussion on the adverse impacts of climate change on Human Rights SPEAKERS: Mr. Jürg Lauber, President of the Human Rights Council Mr. Volker Türk, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (Introduction) H. E. Mr. Tovar Da Silva Nunes, Permanent Representative of Brazil at the United Nations in Geneva Ms. Andrea Carmen, Executive Director of the International Indian Treaty Council Mr. Moustapha Kamal Gueye, Director of Priority Action Programme on Just Transitions Towards Environmentally Sustainable Economies and Societies, ILO Ms. Elisa Morgera, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of climate change European Union, Ms. Dilarde Teilane Iceland (on behalf of a group of countries), Mr. Einar Gunnarsson Ghana (on behalf of Group of African States), Mr. Felix Osei Boateng Democratic Republic of the Congo (on behalf of OIF), Mr. Paul Empole E...

    - Item 4 - Interactive dialogue on the High Commissioner's report on Venezuela (Cont'd). SPEAKERS: Mr. Razvan Rusu, Vice-President of the Human Rights Council Canada (on behalf of a group of countries), Ms. Patricia Lyn Mccullagh European Union, Mr. Pierre Minard Belgium (on behalf of a group of countries), Ms. Gaëlle Powis De Tenbossche Cuba (on behalf of a group of countries), Ms. Rebeca Hernández Argentina, Mr. Carlos Foradori Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) (Point of Order), Mr. Jimmy Alexanders Hernandez Argentina, Mr. Carlos Foradori Portugal, Mr. João António Da Costa Mira Gomes Iran (Islamic Republic of), Mr. Ali Bahreini Paraguay, Mr. Mario Raúl Cano Ricciard Lao People's Democratic Republic, Mr. Boungnalith Southichak Eritrea, Mr. Natnael Yebio Georgia, Mr. Irakli Jgenti Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Mr. Jo Chol Su Belarus, Mr. Maksim Sapsai Chile, Ms. Claudia Fuentes Julio Peru, Mr. Luis Juan Chuquihuara Chil Cuba, Ms. Rebeca Hernández Spain, ...

- Item 4 - Interactive dialogue on the oral update of the Special Rapporteur on Burundi (Cont'd). SPEAKERS: Mr. Jürg Lauber, President of the Human Rights Council Russian Federation, Mr. Stanislas Kovpak Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mr. Paul Empole Efambe United Republic of Tanzania, Ms. Zulekha Sefu Fundi China, Ms. Bai Xiaohang United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Ms. Eleonor Sanders Switzerland, Ms. Charlotte Day Ireland, Ms. Sarah Flood Cuba, Mr. Roberto Cabañas Ethiopia, Mr. Andualem Yalelet Tessema Ghana, Ms. Amma Owusua Amoako Atta Cameroon, Mr. Paul Serges Ntamack Epoh Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Mr. Jimmy Alexanders Hernandez Sri Lanka, Ms. Thilini Jayasekara International Federation of ACAT (Action by Christians for the Abolition of Torture), Mr. Jean Claude Ntiburumusi World Evangelical Alliance, Ms. Janet Epp Buckingham East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project, Mr. Nicolas Agostini Human Rights Research League, Mr. Tom Syring ...

59th regular session of the Human Rights Council (16 June - 09 July 2025) - Presentation of the seventh intersessional meeting summary report on human rights and the 2030 Agenda SPEAKERS:Mr. Tareq Md. Ariful Islam, Vice-President of the Human Rights Council Mr. Yackoley Kokou Johnson, Chair of the intersessional meeting for dialogue and cooperation on Human Rights and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Mr. Dimiter Chalev, Chief of the Rule of Law, Equality and Non-Discrimination Section, OHCHR Guatemala (Right of reply), Mr. Francisco Calí Tzay Azerbaijan (Right of reply), Mr. Toghrul Salmanzadeh China (Right of reply), Mr. Song Changqing Armenia (Right of reply), Ms. Nelly Petrosyan Argentina (Right of reply), Mr. Carlos Foradori Azerbaijan (Second right of reply), Mr. Toghrul Salmanzadeh Armenia (Second right of reply), Ms. Nelly Petrosyan - Item 4 - Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Belarus SPEAKERS: Mr. Nils Muižnieks, Special Rapporteur on Belarus (...

59th regular session of the Human Rights Council (16 June - 09 July 2025). - Panel discussion on the realization of the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation SPEAKERS: Mr. Paul Empole Losoko Efambe, Vice-President of the Human Rights Council Ms. Nada Al-Nashif, Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights (Introduction) Mr. Pedro Arrojo Agudo, Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation Mr. Jamal Jama Al Musharakh, Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to the UNOG Mr. Ndongo Niang Ba, Minister-Counsellor at the Permanent Mission of Senegal to the UNOG Ms. Carmela Curup, Association of Mayan Lawyers and Notaries of Guatemala European Union, Ms. Dilarde Teilane Iceland (on behalf of a group of countries), Mr. Einar Gunnarsson Bahrain (on behalf of Group of Arab States), Mr. Abdulla Abdullatif Abdulla Kuwait (on behalf of GCC), Mr. Naser Abdullah H. M. Alhayen Slovenia (on behalf of a group of countries), Ms. Anita Pipan Germany (o...

59th regular session of the Human Rights Council (16 June - 09 July 2025). - Item 3 - Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls (Cont'd) SPEAKERS:  Mr. Razvan Rusu, Vice-President of the Human Rights Council Sveriges Kvinnolobby, Ms. Tanja Olsson Blandy PRATYEK, Ms. Emilia Nicholas Lutheran World Federation (Joint statement), Ms. Sikhonzile Ndlovu Global Network of Sex Work Projects Limited, Ms. Phelister Abdalla Rutgers, Ms. Niké Buijze Ms. Reem Alsalem, Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls (Final Remarks) - Item 3 - Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on judges and lawyers. SPEAKERS: Ms. Margaret Satterthwaite, Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers (Introduction) Chile (Country concerned), Ms. Claudia Fuentes Julio Mr. Mugiyanto, Vice-Minister of Human Rights of Indonesia European Union, Mr. Pierre Minard Ghana (on behalf of Group of African States), Ms. Akosua Okyere-Badoo Denmark (...

59th regular session of the Human Rights Council  from (16 June - 09 July 2025). - Item 3 - Interactive dialogue with the Working Group on discrimination against women and girls (Cont'd) SPEAKERS:Mr. Paul Empole Losoko Efambe, Vice-President of the Human Rights Council Liechtenstein, Mr. Frank Büchel Republic of Moldova, Ms. Nicoleta Ciobanu Japan, Mr. Yasuaki Takeuchi Spain, Ms. Lucia Chicote Burkina Faso, Mr. Adama Ouedraogo Rwanda, Mr. Edmond Tubanambazi Brazil, Mr. Benhur Peruch Viana Zimbabwe, Mr. Nesbert Samasuwo Nepal, Mr. Ram Prasad Subedi UNAIDS, Ms. Raeena Hirve Slovakia, Mr. Dušan Matulay Marshall Islands, Ms. Doreen Debrum Romania, Ms. Sorana Popa Gabon, Ms. Nadège Moucketou Mvou Mauritius, Mr. Brian Joseph Neil Glover Guatemala, Ms. Sulmi Leticia Barrios Monzon Iran (Islamic Republic of), Ms. Somayyeh Karimdoost Georgia, Mr. Irakli Jgenti Slovenia, Ms. Lara Zalokar Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Mr. Dominique Burgeon Maldives, Ms. Shifaya Ibrahim Argentina,...

Consideration of Kazakhstan. The Human Rights Committee is the body of independent experts that monitors implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights by its States parties. The Committee's work promotes the enjoyment of civil and political rights, resulting in numerous changes of law, policy and practice. As such, it has improved the lives of individuals in all parts of the world. It continues to strive to ensure all the civil and political rights guaranteed by the Covenant can be enjoyed in full and without discrimination, by all people. Related Documents:  144th Session CCPR (23 Jun 2025 - 17 Jul 2025) Watch the 4226th Meeting, 144th Session, Human Rights Committee (CCPR)!

59th regular session of the Human Rights Council (16 June - 09 July 2025). - Item 3 - Interactive dialogue with the Working Group on discrimination against women and girls. SPEAKERS:Ms. Claudia Fuentes Julio, Vice-President of the Human Rights Council Ms. Haina Lu, Member of the Working Group on discrimination against women and girls (Introduction) Dominican Republic (Country concerned), Ms. Daris Sanchez Thailand (Country concerned), Mr. Paisan Rupanichkij Republic of Korea (on behalf of a group of countries), Mr. Seong Deok Yun European Union, Mr. Thiseas Poullos Belgium (on behalf of a group of countries), Mr. Christophe Payot Ghana (on behalf of Group of African States), Ms. Akosua Okyere-Badoo New Zealand (on behalf of a group of countries), Ms. Deborah Mary Geels Lithuania (on behalf of a group of countries), Mr. Darius Staniulis Sao Tome and Principe (on behalf of Community of Portuguese Language Countries - CPLP), Ms. Abigail Tiny Cosme Ghana, Mr. Michael Asomani Colombia, Ms...

Press conference by the UN Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity, Cecilia Bailliet. Watch the OHCHR/Special Procedures - Press conference: UN Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity! Press Conferences

59th regular session of the Human Rights Council (16 June - 09 July 2025). - Annual full-day discussion on the human rights of women (Part 1) SPEAKERS:Mr. Jürg Lauber, President of the Human Rights Council Mr. Volker Türk, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (Introduction) Ms. Pramila Patten, Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict Ms. Grace Achan, Co-founder of the Women's Advocacy Network Uganda Ms. Nahla Haidar, Chair of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Ms. Clara Sandoval, Director of Programmes at the Global Survivors Fund Ms. Huguette Bokpe-Gnacadja, President of the Institut National de la Femme, Benin European Union, Ms. Iva Gavrilova Norway (on behalf of a group of countries), Mr. Tormod Endresen Cyprus (on behalf of a group of countries), Ms. Olympia Neocleous Uruguay (on behalf of a group of countries), Ms. Patricia Benitez Lima Belgium (on behalf of a group of countries), Ms. Gaëlle...

   Press conference by the Special Rapporteur on the right to health on her report to HRC59 focused on Health and care workers as defenders of the right to health. Speakers: Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng, UN Special Rapporteur on the right to health Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General, WHO (recorded video message) Related Documents:  Link to the report . Watch the OHCHR/Special Procedures - Press conference: UN Special Rapporteur on Health! Press Conferences

Opening of Session. The Human Rights Committee is the body of independent experts that monitors implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights by its States parties. The Committee's work promotes the enjoyment of civil and political rights, resulting in numerous changes of law, policy and practice. As such, it has improved the lives of individuals in all parts of the world. It continues to strive to ensure all the civil and political rights guaranteed by the Covenant can be enjoyed in full and without discrimination, by all people. Watch the 4223rd Meeting, 144th Session, Human Rights Committee (CCPR)! Opening of Session

  59th regular session of the Human Rights Council from (16 June - 09 July 2025). - Item 3 - Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on internally displaced persons. SPEAKERS: Mr. Paul Empole Losoko Efambe, Vice-President of the Human Rights Council Ms. Paula Gaviria Betanc, Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons (Introduction) Marshall Islands (Country) concerned), Ms. Doreen Debrum Norway (on behalf of a group of countries), Mr. Tormod Endresen European Union, Mr. Michael Swann Poland (on behalf of a group of countries), Mr. Łukasz Róźycki Austria (on behalf of a group of countries), Ms. Désirée Schweitzer Ghana (on behalf of Group of African States), Ms. Akosua Okyere-Badoo Georgia, Mr. Revaz Lominadze Burkina Faso, Ms. Sabine Bakyono Kanzie Panama, Ms. Grisselle Rodríguez Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mr. Serge Ndaie Musenge Samoa, Ms. Nella Pepe Tavita-Levy Uganda, Ms. Mary Kibere Namono Azerbaijan, Mr. Anar Javadov Sudan, Mr. Yasir...

    59th regular session of the Human Rights Council (16 June - 09 July 2025). - Item 3: Interactive dialogue with the Independent Expert on sexual orientation and gender identity (Cont'd) Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on migrants Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on internally displaced persons Related Documents:  Schedule . Watch the 10th Meeting - 59th Session of Human Rights Council!

    59th regular session of the Human Rights Council (16 June - 09 July 2025) Human Rights Council. - Item 3 - Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on health (Cont'd) SPEAKERS:Ms. Claudia Fuentes Julio, Vice-President of the Human Rights Council Marshall Islands, Mr. Samuel K. Lanwi Jr UNICEF, Ms. Fouzia Shafique Sudan, Mr. Omar Shareef Hamad Eisa Morocco, Mr. Abdeslam El Ouazzani Gambia, Mr. Muhammadou Kah Benin, Mr. Angelo Dan Malaysia, Mr. Rizar Azani Zainar Adzan State of Palestine, Ms. Rana Arrabi Oman, Mr. Jamal Salim Abdullah Al Shanfari Cambodia, Mr. Borom Uch United Arab Emirates, Mr. Khalifa Salem Mohammed Zayed Almazrouei Malawi, Mr. Joel Matonga Ethiopian Commission for Human Rights, Ms. Rigbe Gebrehawariat Hagos Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP), Ms. Shahd Qaddoura IDPC Consortium, Ms. Marie Nougier Centre Europe - tiers monde, Ms. Riánsares Gómez Olmedilla Chongqing Centre for Equal Social Development, Mr. Zhou L...

59th regular session of the Human Rights Council (16 June - 09 July 2025). - Item 3:Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on education (Cont'd) Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on health Related Documents:  Schedule . Watch the 8th Meeting - 59th Session of Human Rights Council! Human Rights Council

59th regular session of the Human Rights Council from (16 June - 09 July 2025). - Item 3: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on peaceful assembly (Cont'd) SPEAKERS: Mr. Jürg Lauber, President of the Human Rights Council Human Rights House Foundation, Mr. Matthew Jones Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights, Mr. Vincent Metten Conectas Direitos Humanos, Mr. Arquias Cruz Peace Brigades International, Mr. Yannick Wild Aula Abierta, Mr. Ricardo Villalobos Fontalvo Association for the Prevention of Torture, Ms. Luce Ahouangnimon Swedish Federation of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Rights – RFSL (Joint statement), Ms.Purity Tukwasibwe CIVICUS - World Alliance for Citizen Participation, Ms. Sigrid Lipott Article 19 - International Centre Against Censorship, Ms. Raísa Ortiz Cetra Lawyers' Rights Watch Canada, Ms. Catherine Morris Ms. Gina Romero, SR on peaceful assembly (Final Remarks) - Item 3 - Interactive dialogue with the Wo...

59th regular session of the Human Rights Council (16 June - 09 July 2025). - Item 3: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression (Cont`d) SPEAKERS: Mr. Paul Empole Losoko Efambe, Vice-President of the Human Rights Council Lithuania (on behalf of a group of countries), Mr. Edvard Vinckun Austria (on behalf of a group of countries), Ms. Désirée Schweitzer Ghana (on behalf of Group of African States - African Group), Ms. Akosua Dedaa Okyere-Badoo Estonia (on behalf of a group of countries), Ms. Riia Salsa-Audiffren Slovenia (on behalf of a group of countries), Ms. Petra Trkov Russian Federation (on behalf of a group of countries), Mr. Artem Isakov Côte d'Ivoire, Mr. Allou Lambert Yao Uruguay, Ms. Patricia Benitez Lima Rwanda, Ms. Betty Dusenge Slovakia, Mr. Dušan Matulay Switzerland, Ms. Laura Pizzoferrato El Salvador, Mr. Luis Mario Labor UNESCO, Ms. Sitong Pei Russian Federation, Mr. Andrei Bashilov Malawi, Mr. Jpoel Matonga United Republic of Tanzania,...