29th Meeting - 59th Session of Human Rights Council.

59th regular session of the Human Rights Council (16 June - 09 July 2025).

- Annual thematic panel discussion on technical cooperation and capacity-building.

SPEAKERS:Mr. Tareq Md. Ariful Islam, Vice-President of the Human Rights Council
Mr. Mahamane Cisse-Gouro, Director, HRC and Treaty Mechanisms Division, OHCHR (Introduction)
H.E. Ms. Usana Berananda, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Thailand to the UNOG
H.E. Mr. Mario Raúl Cano Ricciardi, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Paraguay to the UNOG
H.E. Ms. Amina Bouayach, President of the National Human Rights Council of Morocco and Chairperson of Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions
H.E.Ms. Sara Ágoas, Head of the Human Rights Unit in the International Political Organizations Department in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Portugal
European Union, Mr. Thiseas Poullos
Portugal (on behalf of a group of countries), Ms. Mara Sousa
Ghana (on behalf of Group of African States), Mr. Michael Asomani
Bahrain (on behalf of Group of Arab States), Mr. Abdulla Abdullatif Abdulla
Trinidad and Tobago (on behalf of a group of countries), Ms. Allison St. Brice
Kuwait (on behalf of GCC), Mr. Naser Abdullah H. M. Alhayen
Malaysia (on behalf of ASEAN), Ms. Nadzirah Osman
Mozambique (on behalf of CPLP), Mr. Geraldo Gonçalves Miguel Saranga
China (on behalf of a group of countries), Mr. Chen Xu
Gambia (on behalf of a group of countries), Mr. Muhammadou Kah
Samoa (on behalf of a group of countries), Ms. Marissa Toomata
Cabo Verde (on behalf of a group of countries), Ms. Clara Manuela Da Luz Delgado Jesus
Morocco (on behalf of a group of countries), Ms. Layla Hattane
Dominican Republic (on behalf of a group of countries), Ms. Alfonsina Margarita Gonzalez Nicasio
Centre catholique international de Genève (CCIG) (Joint statement), Ms. Marina Lourdes Losilla Jimenez
Maloca Internationale, Ms. Djimi El Ghalia
Beijing Global Talent Exchange Association, Ms. Liang Jun
International Bar Association, Ms. Francesca Restifo
Human Rights Information and Training Center, Mr. Abdulnasser Ahmed
Sambhali Trust, Mr. Hansraj Singh
El Salvador, Mr. Luis Mario Labor
Russian Federation, Ms. Maria Molodtsova
Cuba, Mr. Roberto Cabañas
Lao People's Democratic Republic, Mr. Daovy Vongxay
Timor-Leste, Mr. Antonio Da Conceicao
Council of Europe, Ms. Sylvie Bollini
Chile, Ms. Maria Paz Florenzano
Jamaica, Ms. Tyesha Turner
Qatar, Mr. Abdulaziz Al-Mansouri
Malawi, Mr. Joel Matonga
Egypt, Mr. Shady Hesham Ibrahem Elsheha
China, Mr. Wang Nian
Georgia, Ms. Ana Gurgenidze
Zambia, Ms. Mulina Lisimba
Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain Inc, Mr. Giacomo Grasso
Shaanxi Patriotic Volunteer Association, Mr. Guowei Cui
Rajasthan Samgrah Kalyan Sansthan, Ms. Tarangini
OIPMA, Ms. Ceri Chillier
H.E. Ms. Usana Berananda, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Thailand to the UNOG
H.E. Mr. Mario Raúl Cano Ricciardi, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Paraguay to the UNOG
H.E. Ms. Amina Bouayach, President of the National Human Rights Council of Morocco and Chairperson of Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions
H.E. Ms. Sara Ágoas, Head of the Human Rights Unit in the International Political Organizations Department in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Portugal (Final Remarks)


- Item 10: Interactive dialogue on the High Commissioner's report on technical cooperation in Colombia (Cont'd)

SPEAKERS:European Union, Mr. Pierre Minard
Sweden (on behalf of a group of countries), Mr. Fredrik Niveaus
Luxembourg (on behalf of a group of countries), Ms. Ernstine Kornelis
New Zealand, Ms. Charlotte Hargest-Slade
Peru, Mr. Bernardo Roca Rey Ross
Austria, Ms. Vera Fuchs
Chile, Ms. Maria Paz Florenzano
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Ms. Eleonor Sanders
Spain, Mr. Marcos Gómez
Honduras, Mr. Randolfo Garcia Sandoval
Dominican Republic, Ms. Alfonsina Margarita Gonzalez Nicasio
Germany, Mr. Gunnar Berkemeier
Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Mr. Olmer Torrejón Alcoba
Switzerland, Ms. Charlotte Day
Ireland, Ms. Ellen Murphy
Cuba, Mr. Roberto Cabañas
Russian Federation, Ms. Maria Molodtsova
China, Mr. Ouyang Ruize
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Mr. Jimmy Alexanders Hernandez
Algeria, Mr. Rachid Bladehane
Corporación Centro de Estudios de Derecho Just´cia y Sociedad, Ms. Isabel Pereira-Arana
Oidhaco, Bureau International des Droits Humains - Acción Colombie, Mr. Fernando Martin Berdon
IDPC Consortium, Ms. Paula Aguirre
Colombian Commission of Jurists, Ms. Camila Zuluaga Hoyos
Peace Brigades International, Mr. Yannick Wild
International Federation for Human Rights Leagues, Ms. Fédora Bernard
International Service for Human Rights (video), Ms. Laura Restrepo
Christian Solidarity Worldwide, Mr. Jonathan De Leyser
Alliance Globale contre les Mutilations Génitales Féminines, Mr. Ricardo Espinosa
Ms. Maarit Kohonen Sheriff, Director, Global Operations Division, OHCHR (Final Remarks)

- Item 10 - Interactive dialogue on the oral update of the Independent Expert on Central African Republic.

SPEAKERS:Mr. Yao Agbetse, Independent Expert on the situation of Human Rights in the Central African Republic (Introduction)
Central African Republic (Country concerned), Mr. Firmin N'Gbeng-Moloue
European Union, Mr. Pierre Minard
Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Mr. Byonabye Kamadi
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mr. Serge Ndaie Musenge
Egypt, Mr. Shady Hesham Ibrahem Elsheha.

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