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  62nd session of the Human Rights Council (15 June - 07 July 2026) Related Sites and Documents:  More information  &  Schedule . Watch the urgent debate on the human rights situation in and around El Obeid, North Kordofan, in the context of the ongoing conflict in the Sudan, 29th Meeting - 62nd Session of Human Rights Council!

61st regular session of the Human Rights Council (23 February – 31 March 2026) - ITEM 2: General debate (cont'd) SPEAKERS: Mr. Marcelo Vàzquez Bermúdez, Vice-President of the Human Rights Council (Opening) Cambodia, Mr. Dara In Madagascar, Ms. Andry Marie Ange Rakotoniaina Niger, Mr. Abdou Issiakou South Sudan, Mr. Alier Deng Ruai Deng Guinea, Mr. Mohamed Fofana Djibouti, Mr. Houmed Gaba Maki Bangladesh, Mr. Abdullah Bin Mahabub Bahrain, Mr. Abdulla Abdullatif Abdulla Mauritania, Ms. Khadija Al Arabi Yemen, Mr. Hamid Mohamed Ali Omar Afghanistan, Mr. Mohibullah Taib Colombia: Defensoría del Pueblo, Ms. Iris Marín Ortiz Genève pour les droits de l'homme : formation internationale, Mr. Nicolas Zoller Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain Inc (Joint statement), Mr. Yusuf Abdula Centre Europe - tiers monde (Joint statement), Mr Melik Özden Coordination des Associations et des Particuliers pour la Liberté de Conscience, Ms. Christine Mirre Global Institute for Wate...

61st regular session of the Human Rights Council (23 February – 31 March 2026) - Item 2: HC oral updates and reports (Cont'd) SPEAKERS: Mr. Sidharto Reza Surydipuro, President of the Human Rights Council (Opening) Afghanistan (Country concerned), Mr. Mohibullah Taib - Item 2: General debate SPEAKERS: European Union (on behalf of a group of countries), Mr. Michele Cervone D'Urso Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) (on behalf of a group of countries), Mr. Alexander Gabriel Yánez Deleuze Morocco (on behalf of a group of countries), Mr. Omar Zniber Kenya (on behalf of Group of African States - African Group), Ms. Fancy Chepkemoi Too Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) (on behalf of a group of countries), Mr. Alexander Gabriel Yánez Deleuze Uganda (on behalf of Movement of Non-Aligned Countries - NAM), Mr. Arthur Sewankambo Kafeero Colombia (on behalf of a group of countries), Ms. Carolina Solano Albania (on behalf of a group of countries), Ms. Vasilika Hysi European Union (on...

- Item 10: Interactive dialogue on High Commissioner oral update on Ukraine (Cont'd) SPEAKERS: Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Mr. Jimmy Alexanders Hernandez China, Ms. Yuejiangnan Zhu Eritrea, Ms. Nadja Micael NHRI Ukraine: Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, Mr. Dmytro Lubinets War Resisters International, Ms. Zaira Zafarana Physicians for Human Rights, Ms. Uliana Poltavets World Federation of Ukrainian Women's Organizations, Ms. Kateryna Dashevska Public Organization "Public Advocacy", Mr. Denys Snigirov International Bar Association, Ms. Francesca Restifo Human Rights Research League, Ms. Milica Javdan Human Rights House Foundation, Mr. Dave Elseroad The Next Century Foundation , Mr. Tanatswa Kubara Shaanxi Patriotic Volunteer Association, Mr. Guowei Cui Mr. Abdoul Aziz Thioye, Deputy Director of the Global Operations Division (Final remarks) Item 10: Presentation of High Commissioner and Secretary General countr...

60th regular session of the Human Rights Council (08 September – 08 October 2025) - Item 10: Interactive dialogue on High Commissioner oral update on Ukraine (Cont'd) SPEAKERS: Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Mr. Jimmy Alexanders Hernandez China, Ms. Yuejiangnan Zhu Eritrea, Ms. Nadja Micael NHRI Ukraine: Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, Mr. Dmytro Lubinets War Resisters International, Ms. Zaira Zafarana Physicians for Human Rights, Ms. Uliana Poltavets World Federation of Ukrainian Women's Organizations, Ms. Kateryna Dashevska Public Organization "Public Advocacy", Mr. Denys Snigirov International Bar Association, Ms. Francesca Restifo Human Rights Research League, Ms. Milica Javdan Human Rights House Foundation, Mr. Dave Elseroad The Next Century Foundation , Mr. Tanatswa Kubara Shaanxi Patriotic Volunteer Association, Mr. Guowei Cui Mr. Abdoul Aziz Thioye, Deputy Director of the Global Operations Division (Fina...

60th regular session of the Human Rights Council (08 September – 08 October 2025). - Annual discussion on the integration of a gender perspective throughout the work of the Human Rights Council and that of its mechanisms SPEAKERS:Mr. Jürg Lauber, President of the Human Rights Council Ms. Nada Al-Nashif, Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights (Introduction) Ms. Devi Khadka, Women's rights activist and former Member of the Constituent Assembly of Nepal H.E. Mr. Gustavo Gallón, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Colombia Mr. Bernard Duhaime, Special Rapporteur on truth, justice and reparation Ms. Kateryna Busol, Legal Advisor at the International Center for Transitional Justice New Zealand (on behalf of a group of countries), Ms. Deborah Mary Geels Latvia (on behalf of a group of countries), Mr. Ivars Pundurs European Union, Ms. Ivana Kozar Schenck Ghana (on behalf of Group of African States - African Group), Ms. Renne Y. Abbey Chile (on behalf of a group of countrie...

   60th regular session of the Human Rights Council (08 September – 08 October 2025) Human Rights Council. - Item 6: Adoption of UPR outcomes: Kuwait (Cont'd) SPEAKERS:Mr. Jürg Lauber, President of the Human Rights Council Sudan, Mr. Abuzar Saad Syrian Arab Republic, Mr. Haydar Ali Ahmad Tunisia, Ms. Refka Khleifa United Arab Emirates, Mr. Khalifa Salem Mohammed Zayed Almazrouei United Republic of Tanzania, Ms. Upendo Mtunguja Anti-Slavery International, Ms. Martha Waithira International Council Supporting Fair Trial and Human Rights, Mr. Abdul Hameed Dashti Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) Limited, Mr. Michael Khambatta United Nations Watch, Mr. Hillel Neuer Kuwait (Point of 0rder), Mr. Nasser Alramzi United Nations Watch, Mr. Hillel Neuer Advocates for Human Rights, Ms. Amy Bergquist Egypt Peace for Development and Human Rights, Mr. Ahmed Ragab Partners For Transparency, Mr. Ahmed Hassan Interfaith International, Ms. Liridona Krasniqi Popovici Human Rights Watch, Mr. ...

60th regular session of the Human Rights Council (08 September – 08 October 2025) - Item 5: General debate (Cont'd) SPEAKERS: CIRID (Centre Independent de Recherches et d'Initiatives pour le Dialogue), Mr. Hakizimana Joel Citoyens en action pour la démocratie et le développement, Ms. Nadège Afivi Donsivi Genevée Réseau Unité pour le Développement de Mauritanie, Mr. Abdelwahab Brahim Gain World Muslim Congress, Mr. Raja Muhammad Sajjad Khan Zero Pauvre Afrique, Ms. Inas Himedan VIVAT International, Mr. Fabian Adindu Broad National Movement (BNM) Limited Ltd, Mr. Hisham Ahmed Model European Parliament Italia, Ms. Geraldina Botter Images For Inclusion Inc, Ms. Lidia Arriagada Garcia Centre Zagros pour les Droits de l'Homme, Mohammad Azad Salawati Burkina Faso (Right of reply), Mr. Zanga Salfo Agentina (Right of reply), Mr. Carlos Foradori Indonesia (Right of reply), Mr. Kama Sukarno Djibouti (Right of reply), Mr. Houmed Gaba Maki China (Right of reply), Mr. Han Xicheng Sudan ...