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The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a unique mechanism of the Human Rights Council that calls for each UN Member State to undergo a peer review of its human rights records every 4.5 years. Related Documents:  Learn more Watch the Adoption of the Reports - 51st Session of Universal Periodic Review!

Review of Sao Tome and Principe - 51st Session of Universal Periodic Review. SPEAKERS: Ms. Riia Salsa-Audiffren, Vice-President of the Human Rights Council (Opening) H.E. Ms. Abigail Tiny Cosme Bonfim, Permanent Representative to the UNOG (Introduction) Rwanda, Ms. Urujeni Bakuramutsa Manzi Senegal, Mr. Edouard Henri Manga Ndiaye Serbia, Ms. Majda Krsikapa Sierra Leone, Mr. Robert Koroma Singapore, Mr. Jaya Ratnam Slovenia, Ms. Anita Pipan South Africa, Mr. Terence Tshisevhe South Sudan, Mr. Alier Deng Ruai Deng Spain, Ms. Alba Benito Miranda Switzerland, Mr. Michael Meier Timor-Leste, Mr. Antonio Da Conceicao Togo, Mr. Kanyi Folivi Ukraine, Mr. Kanyi Folivi United Kingdom of Great Britain, Mr. Charles Kent Uruguay, Ms. Maria Emilia Eyheralde Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Mr. Yeferson Forero Prada Zambia, Ms. Mulima Lisimba Armenia, Ms. Tiruhi Galstyan Australia, Ms. Deborah Vethecan Austria, Mr. Felipe Grillo Bahamas, Ms. Sasha Dixon Brazil, Mr. Thiago Melamed De Menezes Cabo Ve...

   Review of Saint Kitts and Nevis - 51st Session of Universal Periodic Review. SPEAKERS: Mr. Tsegab Kebebew Daka, Vice-President of the Human Rights Council (Opening) H.E. Mr. Garth Wilkin, Attorney General and Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs (Introduction) Ethiopia, Mr. Andualem Yalelet Tessema Georgia, Ms. Ana Gurgenidze Germany, Ms. Kristina Huck Ghana, Mr. Louis Dunu Guyana, Ms. Bevon Mcdonald Haiti, Mr. Faranday Pierre Louis Iceland, Ms. Rebekka Karlsdóttir India, Ms. Anupama Singh Indonesia, Mr. Noviandri Wibowo Iran (Islamic Republic of), Ms. Fatemeh Mohammadi Iraq, Mr. Jaffer Mohammed Ali Abud Abud Ireland, Ms. Juliet Rouse Italy, Mr. Luigi Maria Vignali Jamaica, Ms. Tyesha Turner Jordan, Ms. Salsabeel Mufleh Kiribati, Ms. Abiteta Teitibwebwe Lesotho, Ms. Matebello Khasipe Malawi, Mr. Joseph Tukula Malaysia, Mr. Muhammad Azeem Bin Jansari Maldives, Mr. Mohamed Raaidh Saeedh Marshall Islands, Mr. Mehdi Nonglaton Mauritius, Mr. Brian Neil Joseph Glover H.E. Mr. Ga...

Review of Georgia - 51st Session of Universal Periodic Review. The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a unique mechanism of the Human Rights Council that calls for each UN Member State to undergo a peer review of its human rights records every 4.5 years. Related Sites and Documents;  Learn more  &  Georgia National Report Watch the Georgia Review - 51st Session of Universal Periodic Review!

   Review of Australia - 51st Session of Universal Periodic Review. The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a unique mechanism of the Human Rights Council that calls for each UN Member State to undergo a peer review of its human rights records every 4.5 years. Related Sites and Documents;  Learn more  &  Australia National Report Watch Australia Review - 51st Session of Universal Periodic Review! Live

The United Nations Human Rights Council will hold a special session to address the deteriorating human rights situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran , Friday 23 January 2026 - A/HRC/S.39/L.1 - ADOPTED. Opening remarks: Mr. Marcos Gómez Martínez, Vice-President of the Human Rights Council Mr. Volker Türk, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Ms. Mai Sato, Special Rapporteur on the situation of Human Rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran Ms. Sara Hossain, Chair of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission Mr. Payam Akhavan, Civil Society Representative H.E. Mr. Ali Bahreini, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran (Country concerned) SPEAKERS:Iceland (on behalf of a group of countries), Ms. Thorgerdur Katrin Gunnarsdott Estonia (on behalf of a group of countries) European Union (on behalf of a group of countries), Mr. Michele Cervone d'Urso North Macedonia, Mr. Dushko Uzunovski Slovenia, Ms. Jana Urh Lesjak Spain, Ms. Miryam Nav...

Review of Austria - 51st Session of Universal Periodic Review. SPEAKERS: Ms. Riia Salsa-Audiffren, Vice-President of the Human Rights Council (Opening) H.E. Mr. Alexander Kmentt, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Austria to UNOG (Introduction) H.E. Mr. Alexander Pröll, State Secretary in the Federal Chancellery for Digitalization, Constitution, Public Service, Coordination and Fight against Antisemitism Lesotho, Ms. Matebello Khasipe Libya, Ms. Intisar F. H. Elsbaai Liechtenstein, Mr. Frank Büchel Lithuania, Mr. Darius Staniulis Malaysia, Mr. Muhammad Hanif Derus Maldives, Ms. Salma Rasheed Malta, Mr. Randolph de Battista Marshall Islands, Mr. Samuel K. Lanwi Jr Mauritius, Mr. Brian Neil Joseph Glover Mexico, Ms. Francisca E. Méndez Escobar Mongolia, Ms. Tseveen Navchaa Montenegro, Ms. Slavica Milacic Morocco, Mr. Abdeslam El Ouazzani Mozambique, Ms. Laurinda Fernando Saide Banze Nepal, Mr. Ram Prasad Subedi Netherlands (Kingdom of the), Ms. Laura Hoekstra Niger, Mr. Abdou Issiak...

   Open-ended informative consultation on the conduct and organization of the 37th special session of the Human Rights Council on the deteriorating human rights situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran. SPEAKERS: Mr. Tsegab Kebebew Daka, Vice-President of the Human Rights Council (Opening) Island (on behalf of a group of countries), Mr. Páll Magnusson Iran (Islamic Republic of) (Country Concerned), Ms. Somayeh Karimdoost Mr. Tsegab Kebebew Daka, Vice-President of the Human Rights Council Related Sites and Documents:  More info Watch the Organizational Meeting - 39th Special Session of Human Rights Council! 00:13:03 Human Rights Council

Review of Oman - 51st Session of Universal Periodic Review. The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a unique mechanism of the Human Rights Council that calls for each UN Member State to undergo a peer review of its human rights records every 4.5 years. Related Sites and Documents:  Learn more  &  Oman National Report . Watch Oman Review - 51st Session of Universal Periodic Review! 03:23:53

Review of Saint Lucia - 51st Session of Universal Periodic Review. SPEAKERS: Mr. Tsegab Kebebew Daka, Vice-President of the Human Rights Council (Opening) H.E. Mr. Anthony Severin, High Commissioner of Saint Lucia to the United Kingdom (Introduction) Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Ms. Marisela del Valle Rojas Garmendia Armenia, Ms. Anna Sargsyan Australia, Mr. Jamie Cooper Bahamas, Ms. Patricia Hermanns Botswana, Mr. Tumelo Tsimanyana Brazil, Mr. Ciro Russo Canada, Ms. Krystyna Anna Wojnarowicz Chile, Ms. Karla Cahue China, Ms. Yuejiangnan Zhu Colombia, Ms. Carolina Solano Costa Rica, Mr. Gustavo Corella Cuba, Ms. Aimé Triana Sevajanes Cyprus, Ms. Kalliopi Perdici Denmark, Ms. Olivia Nete Bebe Dominica, Ms. Kamila Bell Dominican Republic, Ms. Liyanna Pavon Ecuador, Mr. Marcelo Vàzquez Bermúdez El Salvador, Ms. Rina Yessenia Lozano Gallegos Estonia, Ms. Mari-Liis Vähi Eswatini, Ms. Nolwazi Dlamini Ethiopia, Ms. Birtukan Alemu Georgia, Ms. Mariam Maisaia Germany, Ms. Kristina Huck G...

   Review of Nepal - 51st Session of Universal Periodic Review. SPEAKERS: Mr. Tsegab Kebebew Daka, Vice-President of the Human Rights Council (Opening) H.E. Mr. Ram Prasad Subedi, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Nepal to UNOG (Introduction) Mr. Amrit Bahadur Rai, Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Czechia, Ms. Gabriela Boiteux Pilná Djibouti, Mr. Maki Houmed-Gaba Dominican Republic, Ms. Scarlet Peralta Egypt, Ns. Noran Atteya El Salvador, Mr. Luis Mario Labor Eritrea, Ms. Nadja Micael Estonia, Ms. Mari-Liis Vahi Ethiopia, Mr. Andualem Yalelet Tessema Finland, Ms. Karoliina Heikinheimo-Perez France, Ms. Claire Thuaudet Gambia, Mr. Momodou M. Menga Georgia, Mr. Irakli Jgenti Germany, Mr. Daniel Stinsky Guyana, Ms. Bevon Mcdonald Iceland, Mr. Einar Gunnarsson Peru, Mr. Philip Ponce Indonesia, Mr. Achsanul Habib Iran (Islamic Republic of), Ms. Somayeh Karimdoost Iraq, Mr. Ali Al Safar Ireland, Ms. Emily Roper Italy, Mr. Stefano Pisotti Japan, Ms. Yuko Asano Jordan, Ms....

   Review of Rwanda - 51st Session of Universal Periodic Review; SPEAKERS: Mr. Marcelo Vàzquez Bermúdez, Vice-President of the Human Rights Council (Opening) H.E. Ms. Urujeni Bakuramutsa, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Rwanda to UNOG (Introduction) H.E. Mr. Emmanuel Ugirashebuja, Minister of Justice and Attorney General Mauritius, Mr. Brian Neil Joseph Glover Mexico, Mr. Fernando Israel Espinosa Olivera Montenegro, Ms. Slavica Milacic Morocco, Mr. Abdessalam El Ouazzani Mozambique, Ms. Laurinda Banze Nepal, Mr. Shree Krishna Silwal Netherlands (Kingdom of the), Ms. Laura Hoekstra Niger, Mr. Abdou Issiakou Nigeria, Ms. Odunola Yetunde Oduwaiye Norway, Ms. Sigrun Stigen Holter Oman, Mr. Salim Al Rahbi Paraguay, Ms. Carmen Parquet Philippines, Mr. Walter Antonio Moscoso Rios Portugal, Ms. Maria Ejarque Albuquerque Nigeria, Ms. Odunola Yetunde Oduwaiye Qatar, Mr. Abdulaziz Al-Mansoori Republic of Korea, Ms. Juwon Lee Romania, Maria Mihailescu Russian Federation, Mr. Ilia...

Review of Nauru - 51st Session of Universal Periodic Review. SPEAKERS: Mr. Marcelo Vàzquez Bermúdez, Vice-President of the Human Rights Council (Opening) H.E. Mr. Frederick Pitcher, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Nauru to UNOG (Introduction) Mr. Lionel Rouwen Aingimea, Minister for Justice and Border Control and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Mr. Yeferson Forero Prada Viet Nam, Mr. Khanh Toan Nguyen Armenia, Ms. Anna Sargsyan Australia, Ms. Kate Groves Bahamas, Ms. Sasha Dixon Bangladesh, Mr. Masud Parvege Botswana, Ms. Nthisana M. Phillips Brazil, Ms. Viviane Ferreira Lopez Diniz Bulgaria, Ms. Boyana Trifonova Canada, Ms. Krystyna Wojnarowicz Chile, Ms. Karla Cahue China, Ms. Yuejiangnan Zhu Colombia, Mr. Alvaro Ayala Cuba, Ms. Aimé Triana Sevajanes Cyprus, Ms. Eleni Papanikolaou Dominica, Ms. Kamila Bell Dominican Republic, Mr. Carlos Garcia Estonia, Ms. Mari-Liis Vähi Ethiopia, Ms. Birtukan Alemu Fiji, Ms. Bulou ...

Review of Mauritania - 51st Session of Universal Periodic Review. SPEAKERS: Mr. Marcos Gómez Martínez, Vice-President of the Human Rights Council (Opening) H.E. Mr. Sid' Ahmed Benane, Commissioner for Human Rights, Humanitarian Action and Relations with Civil Society (Introduction) Bahrain, Ms. Fatema Ebrahim Aldosari Bangladesh, Mr. Masud Parvege Belgium, Mr. Pieter-Jan Hamels Brazil, Mr. Ciro Russo Brunei Darussalam, Ms. Pei Wei Kho Bulgaria, Ms. Boyana Trifonova Burkina Faso, Mr. Djiguemde Z. Joel Aristide Burundi, Mr. Pacifique Nitunga Cameroon, Mr. Cedric Harold Enyime Canada, Ms. Annes Gabrielle Ducharme Chile, Ms. Karla Cahue China, Ms. Yuejiangnan Zhu Colombia, Mr. David Jara Congo, Mr. Nique Anderson Ikama Costa Rica, Ms. Natalia Bolaños Côte d'Ivoire, Mr. Ekué Jean Marie Aka Cuba, Ms. Daiana Pena Lopez Cyprus, Ms. Eleni Papanikolaou Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ms. Ada Kilongo Djibouti, Mr. Houmed Gaba Maki Dominican Republic, Ms. Liyana Pavón Ecuador, Ms. Kate...

  Review of Lebanon - 51st Session of Universal Periodic Review. The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a unique mechanism of the Human Rights Council that calls for each UN Member State to undergo a peer review of its human rights records every 4.5 years. Related Sites and Documents:  Learn more  &  Lebanon National Report Watch the Lebanon Review - 51st Session of Universal Periodic Review!

Review of the Federated States of Micronesia - 51st Session of Universal Periodic Review. SPEAKERS: Mr. Sidharto Reza Suryodipuro, President of the Human Rights Council (Opening of the meeting) Mr. Herman Semes Jr., Assistant Secretary from the Department of Foreign Affairs, Division of Multilateral Affairs (Introduction) Samoa, Ms. Lonnie Tuatagaloa Singapore, Ms. Janie Anne Hui Slovenia, Ms. Anita Pipan Spain, Ms. Miryam Naveiras Switzerland, Mr. Jurg Lauber Togo, Ms. Hassana Titipkina Ukraine, Ms. Yevheniia Kononenko United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Ms. Kameni Chaddha Uruguay, Ms. Emilia Eyheralde Viet Nam, Mr. Nguyen Khanh Toan Armenia, Ms. Tiruhi Galstyan Australia, Ms. Emily Roper Bahamas, Ms. Sasha Dixon Bangladesh, Mr. Goutam Kumar Dey Botswana, Ms. Nthisana Motsete-Phillipps Brazil, Ms. Viviane Ferreira Lopez Diniz Canada, Ms. Anne-Gabrielle Ducharme Chile, Ms. Maria Paz Florenzano China, Ms. Li Xinda Colombia, Mr. Álvaro Ayala Cyprus, Ms. Eleni Papaniko...

  During the meeting, the Council will elect the remaining members of the Bureau for the 20th cycle of the Human Rights Council and then proceed with the selection of countries to serve in the troikas which will facilitate the review of States to be considered during the 51st, 52nd and 53rd sessions of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review in 2026. Related Sites and Documents:  More information about the Universal Periodic Review Watch the Organizational meeting of the Human Rights Council? Human Rights Council