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59th regular session of the Human Rights Council  (16 June - 09 July 2025). - Decisions and conclusions (Cont'd) Related Sites and Documents:  More information  and  Schedule . Watch the 34th Meeting - 59th Session of Human Rights Council!  

59th regular session of the Human Rights Council  (16 June - 09 July 2025). - Decisions and conclusions (Cont'd) Related Sites and Documents:  More information  and  Schedule . Watch the 33rd Meeting - 59th Session of Human Rights Council! Human Rights Council

  59th regular session of the Human Rights Council (16 June - 09 July 2025). - Decisions and conclusions (Cont'd) Related Sites and Documents:  More information  and  Schedule . Watch the 31st Meeting - 59th Session of Human Rights Council! Human Rights Council

59th regular session of the Human Rights Council (16 June - 11 July 2025). - Item 10 - Interactive dialogue on the oral update of the Independent Expert on Central African Republic (Cont'd) SPEAKERS: Mr. Razvan Rusu, Vice-President of the Human Rights Council Cameroon, Ms. Hermine Kembo South Sudan, Mr. Alier Deng Ruai Deng Slovenia, Ms. Petra Trkov Morocco, Mr. Abdeslam El Ouazzani United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Mr. Charles Kent Russian Federation, Mr. Andrei Bashilov China, Ms. Zhu Yuejiangnan Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Mr. Jimmy Alexanders Hernandez Centre d'études juridiques africaines (CEJA), Ms. Agathe Hoogterp Christian Solidarity Worldwide, Mr. Jonathan De Leyser Human Rights Research League, Ms. Inès Le Men Interfaith International, Mr. Alfred Gondo Centre du Commerce International pour le Développement, Ms. Estelle Faucher Reseau de Formation et de Recherche sur les Migrations Africaines (REFORMAF), Mr. Amadou Jean Baptiste Diedhiou A...

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 Bahr...

59th regular session of the Human Rights Council (16 June - 09 July 2025) - Item 9 - Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance (Cont'd). SPEAKERS:Ms. Claudia Fuentes Julio, Vice-President of the Human Rights Council Togo, Mr. Yackoley Kokou Johnson Dominican Republic, Ms. Alfonsina Margarita Gonzalez Nicasio Sierra Leone, Mr. Samuel Saffa Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Mr. Olmer Torrejón Alcoba Ecuador, Mr. Marcelo Vázquez Bermúdez Guatemala, Mr. Francisco Calí Tzay Italy, Mr. Stefano Pisotti Spain, Ms. Alba Benito Pakistan, Mr. Danyal Hasnain Cameroon, Mr. David Koulagna Namibia, Mr. Simataa Lennon Limbo Eritrea, Ms. Nadja Micael Kuwait, Ms. Nada Mansouri Albania, Ms. Vasilika Hysi Costa Rica, Mr. Gustavo Corella Cordero Benin, Mr. Angelo Dan World Jewish Congress (Joint statement), Mr. Reuven Rennert International Dalit Solidarity Network, Ms. Abirami Jotheeswaran Partners For Transparency, Ms. Nur Yas...

59th regular session of the Human Rights Council (16 June - 09 July 2025). - Item 7 - Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on OPT SPEAKERS:Mr. Jürg Lauber, President of the Human Rights Council Ms. Francesca Albanese, Special Rapporteur on the situation of Human Rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967 (Introduction) State of Palestine (Concerned country), Mr. Ibrahim Khraishi Palestinian NHRI, Mr. Issam Aruri European Union, Ms. Jana Micova Pakistan (on behalf of OIC), Mr. Bilal Ahmad Ghana (on behalf of Group of African States), Mr. Felix Osei Boateng Bahrain (on behalf of Group of Arab States), Mr. Abdulla Abdullatif Abdulla Kuwait (on behalf of GCC), Mr. Naser Abdullah H. M. Alhayen Uganda (on behalf of NAM), Ms. Mary Namono Namono Sovereign Order of Malta, Mr. Yannick Galeazzi Maldives, Ms. Dk Mazlizah Pg Hj Mahale Iran (Islamic Republic of), Mr. Yaser Salarian Indonesia, Mr. Achsanul Habib Pakistan, Mr. Muneeb Ahmed Türkiye, Ms. Muzaffer Uyav Gülte...

59th regular session of the Human Rights Council (16 June - 09 July 2025). - Item 6 - Adoption of UPR outcomes: Iraq SPEAKERS:Mr. Jürg Lauber, President of the Human Rights Council H.E. Mr. Abdul-Karim Hashim Mostafa, Permanent Representative of Iraq at the United Nations in Geneva (Introduction) Philippines, Mr. Neil Brillantes Qatar, Mr. Abdulaziz Al-Mansouri Russian Federation, Mr. Ilia Barmin Saudi Arabia, Mr. Mehtab Al Mukhalafi Singapore, Ms. Audrey Goh Sudan, Mr. Abuzar Saad Tunisia, Mr. Ramzi Louati United Arab Emirates, Mr. Saeed Al Shamsi United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Ms. Laura Alanko Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Mr. Jimmy Alexanders Hernandez Viet Nam, Ms. Thanh Van Nguyen Yemen, Mr. Ali Majawar Albania, Ms. Silda Anagnosti Çepe Bahrain, Ms. Fatema Ebrahim Aldosari Belgium, Mr. Gino Brunswijck Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Mr. Olmer Torrejón Brunei Darussalam, Ms. Muna Masera Humanists International, Mr. Leon Langdon Lutheran World Federati...

59th regular session of the Human Rights Council (16 June - 09 July 2025). - Item 6 - Adoption of UPR outcomes: Madagascar SPEAKERS:Mr. Razvan Rusu, Vice-President of the Human Rights Council H.E. Mr. Benjamin Alexis Rakotomandimby, Minister of Justice of Madagascar (Introduction) UN-Habitat, Mr. Robert Lewis-Lettington UNHCR, Mr. Jesus Perez Sanchez United Republic of Tanzania, Mr. Suma Mwakyusa Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Mr. Jimmy Alexanders Hernandez Viet Nam, Ms. Thanh Van Nguyen Yemen, Mr. Ali Majawar Benin, Mr. Angelo Dan Botswana, Mr. Tumelo Tsimanyana Burkina Faso, Mr. Rasmané Congo Cameroon, Ms. Hermine Kembo China, Ms. Zhu Yuejiangnan Côte d'Ivoire, Ms. Nala Meite Cuba, Mr. Roberto Cabañas Cyprus, Ms. Panayiola Chatzittoouli Djibouti, Mr. Houmed Gaba Maki Ethiopia, Mr. Tadesse Bisetegn Genève pour les Droits de l'Homme : formation internationale, Ms. Nampoina Rakotonirina International Federation of ACAT (Action by Christians for the Abolition of Torture), M...

59th regular session of the Human Rights Council (16 June - 09 July 2025). - Item 6 - Adoption of UPR outcomes: Republic of San Marino SPEAKERS:Mr. Tareq Md. Ariful Islam, Vice-President of the Human Rights Council H.E. Mr. Marcello Beccari, Permanent Representative of the Republic of San Marino at the United Nations in Geneva (Introduction) Nepal, Mr. Sujan Lamichhane Philippines, Mr. Neil Brillantes Russian Federation, Ms. Maria Molodtsova Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Mr. Jimmy Alexanders Hernandez Viet Nam, Ms. Thanh Van Nguyen China, Ms. Chen Jiawen Cuba, Mr. Roberto Cabañas Cyprus, Ms. Stella Paraschou India, Mohammed Hussain Iran (Islamic Republic of), Ms. Somayyeh Karimdoost Lao People's Democratic Republic, Ms. Oudavanh Narkkhavong Maldives, Mr. Amr Danyal Shamun Center for Global Nonkilling, Mr. Christophe Barbey H.E. Mr. Marcello Beccari, Permanent Representative of the Republic of San Marino at the United Nations in Geneva (Final Remarks) - Item 6 - Adoption of U...

59th regular session of the Human Rights Council (16 June - 09 July 2025). - Item 6 - UPR adoptions: El Salvador (Cont'd) SPEAKERS:Mr. Paul Empole Losoko Efambe, Vice-President of the Human Rights Council Vida y Familia de Guadalajara A.C. (Joint statement), Ms. Neydy Casillas ILGA World, Mr. Jose Guillermo Ricalde Perez H.E. Ms. Rina Yessenia Lozano Gallegos, Permanent Representative of El Salvador at the United Nations in Geneva (Final Remarks) - Item 6 - Adoption of UPR outcomes: Republic of Gambia SPEAKERS:H.E. Mr. Muahammadou M.O. Kah, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Gambia at the United Nations in Geneva (Introduction) Sudan, Mr. Abuzar Saad Tunisia, Mr. Anouar Missaoui UN Development Coordination Office, Mr. Karl-Frederick Paul UNFPA, Ms. Ndaye Rose Sarr UN-Habitat, Ms. Claudia Scheufler United Republic of Tanzania, Mr. Suma Mwakyusa Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Mr. Jimmy Alexanders Hernandez Viet Nam, Ms. Thanh Van Nguyen Yemen, Mr. Ali Mohamed Saeed M...

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...

    - 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,...

   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

  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...