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60th regular session of the Human Rights Council (08 September – 08 October 2025) - Item 1: Decisions and conclusions (Cont'd), appointments and session report. Related Documents:  More information  &  Schedule . Watch the 46th Meeting - 60th Session of Human Rights Council! Human Rights Council

60th regular session of the Human Rights Council (08 September – 08 October 2025). - Item 1: Decisions and conclusions (Cont'd) Related Documents:  More information  &  Schedule . Watch the 45th Meeting - 60th Session of Human Rights Council! Human Rights Council

60th regular session of the Human Rights Council (08 September – 08 October 2025) - Item 1: Decisions and conclusions (Cont'd) Related Sites and Documents More information  &  Schedule . Watch the 44th Meeting - 60th Session of Human Rights Council! Human Rights Council

60th regular session of the Human Rights Council (08 September – 08 October 2025). - Item 1: Decisions and conclusions (Cont'd) Related Documents:  More information  &  Schedule . Watch the 43rd Meeting - 60th Session of Human Rights Council! Human Rights Council

60th regular session of the Human Rights Council (08 September – 08 October 2025) - Decisions and conclusions (Cont'd) - ITEM 3: Vote on Draft Resolution A/HRC/60/L.5 (Cont'd) - "The right to development" – Submitted by Uganda (on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries) - ADOPTED (28 YES ¦ 14 NO ¦5 ABSTENTIONS) SPEAKERS:Mr. Jürg Lauber, President of the Human Rights Council Cyprus , Ms. Olympia Neocleous (Explanation of vote before the vote) Mexico , Ms. Francisca Méndez Escobar (Explanation of vote before the vote) Spain, Mr. Marcos Gómez Martínez (Explanation of vote before the vote) China, Ms. Li Xiaomei (Explanation of vote before the vote) Japan, Mr. Ishii Yoshizane (Explanation of vote before the vote) Iceland, Mr. Einar Gunnarsson (Explanation of vote before the vote) Chile, Ms. Claudia Fuentes Julio (Explanation of vote before the vote) Marshall Islands, Mr. Samuel K. Lanwi Jr (Explanation of vote before the vote) Mr. Jürg Lauber, President of t...

60th regular session of the Human Rights Council (08 September – 08 October 2025). - Decisions and conclusions SPEAKER:Mr. Jürg Lauber, President of the Human Rights Council - ITEM 1: Vote on Draft Resolution A/HRC/60/L.7 - "Reports of the Advisory Committee (President's statement)" - Submitted by the President of the Human Rights Council - ADOPTED without a vote SPEAKER:Mr. Jürg Lauber, President of the Human Rights Council (Adoption) - ITEM 2: Vote on Draft Resolution A/HRC/60/L.1/Rev.1 - "Promoting reconciliation, accountability and Human Rights in Sri Lanka" - Submitted by United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Canada, Malawi, Montenegro, North Macedonia - ADOPTED without a vote SPEAKERS:United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Mr. Kumar Yver (Introduction) China, Mr. Seong Deok Yun Republic of Korea, Mr. Seong Deok Yun Japan, Mr. Atsuyuki Oike Kuwait, Mr. Naser Abdullah H. M. Alhayen Ethiopia, Mr. Haileselassie Subba Gebru Cypr...

- 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) - Item 10: Interactive dialogue on technical cooperation in Libya (Cont'd) SPEAKERS: Mr. Paul Empole Losoko Efambe, Vice-President of the Human Rights Council Jordan, Ms. Salsabeel Mufleh Tunisia, Mr. Ramzi Louati Iraq, Ms. Arowa Hashim Türkiye, Mr. Ahmed Zengin Germany, Ms. Antje Leendertse Ireland, Ms. Emilie Oudart Italy, Mr. Stefano Pisotti Saudi Arabia, Mr. Mehtab Al Mukhalafi Sudan, Mr. Abuzar Saad Bahrain, Ms. Fatema Ebrahim Aldosari Cameroon, Mr. Paul Serges Ntamack Epoh Switzerland, Ms. Charlotte Day Chad, Ms. Zigro Mbirimba Egypt, Mr. Shady Hesham Ibrahem Elsheha United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Ms. Eleonore Sanders Russian Federation, Mr. Ruslan Stroganov China, Ms. Bai Xiaohang Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Mr. Jimmy Alexanders Hernandez Malta, Mr. Randolph De Battista Maat for Peace, Development and Human Rights Association, Ms. Lauren...

   60th regular session of the Human Rights Council (08 September – 08 October 2025). - Item 10: Interactive dialogue with High Commissioner oral update on Haiti (Cont'd). SPEAKERS: Ms. Claudia Fuentes Julio, Vice-President of the Human Rights Council UNICEF, Ms. Anne Grandjean Malta, Mr. Bernard Charles Mifsud Sierra Leon, Mr. Samuel Sffa Costa Rica, Mr. Roberto Céspedes New Zealand, Ms. Emma McWhinnie Hodder Colombia, Mr. Gustavo Gallón Peru, Ms. Juniza Castillo France, Ms. Kim Ramoneda Canada, Ms. Patricia Lyn Mccullagh Brazil, Ms. Daniele Luz Kenya, Ms. Fancy Chepkemoi Too Austria, Ms. Vera Fuchs Italy, Mr. Stefano Pisotti Romania, Ms. Maria Mihailescu Spain, Ms. Clara Cabrera Ireland, Ms. Emilie Oudart Switzerland, Ms. Dalila Karic Cuba, Mr. Rodolfo Benítez Verson United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Ms. Eleonore Senders Russian Federation, Mr. Ruslan Stroganov Egypt, Ms. Enas Faisal Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Mr. Jimmy Alexanders Hernandez China...

60th regular session of the Human Rights Council (08 September – 08 October 2025). - Item 9: General Debate (Cont'd) SPEAKERS: Ms. Salma Rasheed, Vice-President of the Human Rights Council Cuba, Mr. Roberto Soto China, Mr. Wang Fuxiang Ethiopia, Mr. Andualem Yalelet Tessema Indonesia, Mr. Mugiyanto Mugiyanto South Africa, Mr. Thembela Ngculu Spain, Mr. Marcos Gómez Martínez Kenya, Ms. Yvonne Murugi Kivuti Bangladesh, Mr. Abdullah Bin Mahabub Colombia, Mr. Álvaro Alejandro Gomez Sudan, Mr. Abuzar Saad Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Mr. Olmer Torrejon Alcoba Benin, Ms. Nadwath Saka Algeria, Mr. Abdelnoor Rai Gambia, Ms. Bafou Jeng Russian Federation, Mr. Ilia Barmin Ireland, Ms. Emilie Oudart Türkiye, Mr. Abbas Ali Necmioğlu Azerbaijan, Mr. Toghrul Salmanzadeh Iraq, Ms. Arowa Hashim Malaysia, Mr. Muhammad Azeem Bin Jansari Ecuador, Mr. Marcelo Vazquez Bermudez Armenia, Ms. Hrachuhi Katvalyan Egypt, Mr. Shady Hesham Ibrahem Elsheha United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Irela...

60th regular session of the Human Rights Council (08 September – 08 October 2025). Item 9: Enhanced interactive dialogue with High Commissioner and International Independent Expert Mechanism to Advance Racial Justice and Equality in Law Enforcement SPEAKERS;Mr. Paul Empole Losoko Efambe, Vice-President of the Human Rights Council Mr. Volker Türk, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (Introduction) Ms. Tracie L. Keesee, Expert, International Independent Expert Mechanism to Advance Racial Justice and Equality in Law Enforcement Ms. Gabrielle Hemmings, Representant of Civil Society Mr. Makmid Kamara, Representant of Civil Society Belgium, Mr. Christophe Payot Sweden (on behalf of a group of countries), Mr. Magnus Hellgren European Union, Mr. Luca Lixi Ghana (on behalf of Group of African States - African Group), Mr. Emmanuel Kwame Asiedu Antiwi South Africa, Mr. Thembela Ngculu Senegal, Ms. Philomène Siga Ndiaye Sierra Leone, Mr. Robert Koroma Armenia, Ms. Hrachuhi Katvalyan ...

60th regular session of the Human Rights Council (08 September – 08 October 2025). - Item 8: General Debate (Cont'd) SPEAKERS:Ms. Salma Rasheed, Vice-President of the Human Rights Council United Nations Watch, Ms. Natasha Hausdorff "Coup de Pousse" Chaîne de l'Espoir Nord-Sud, Mr. Nasir Aziz Khan Asociacion HazteOir.org, Mr. Sebastian Lukomski Association pour les Victimes Du Monde, Mr. Mahendran Heerasingh The Association of Horus for Youth and Development in Qena, Mr. Ibrahim Abdalbasit Ibrahim Abdalrahman China Ethnic Minorities' Association for External Exchanges, Ms. Hua Wang Youth in Technology and Arts Network (YOTAN), Mr. Ratnakanthan Arasakularatnam Regroupement des Jeunes Africains pour la Démocratie et le Développement - Section Togo, Ms. Baragama Sunethra Arachchige Sikh Human Rights Group, Mr. Jasdev Singh Rai Global Action on Aging, Mr. Jan Lönn Instituto Brasileiro de Direitos Humanos, Mr. Cesar Barros Leal Legal Analysis and Research Public Union, ...

60th regular session of the Human Rights Council (08 September – 08 October 2025) - Item 7: General Debate (Cont'd) SPEAKERS:Mr. Razvan Rusu, Vice-President of the Human Rights Council American Association of Jurists (Joint statement), Ms. Vanessa Ramos International Organization for the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (Joint statement), Ms. Haliema Sharfeddine Amnesty International, Ms. Erika Guevara Rosas Human Rights Watch, Ms. Lucy Mckernan Al-Haq, Law in the Service of Man (Joint statement), Ms. Zainah El-Haroun Center for Global Nonkilling, Mr. Christophe Barbey United Nations Watch, Mr. Hillel Neuer Cuba (Point of order) Mr. Roberto Soto United Nations Watch, Mr. Hillel Neuer Coordinating Board of Jewish Organizations, Mr. David Michaels Palestinian Initiative for the Promotion of Global Dialogue and Democracy (MIFTAH), Ms. Khadeja Ibrahim Minority Rights Group, Ms. Sheimaa El Oubari Partners for Transparency, Ms. Merna Shalash Associazione Comunità Papa...

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 6: Adoption of UPR outcomes: Grenada SPEAKERS: Mr. Paul Empole Losoko Efambe, Vice-President of the Human Rights Council Ms. Roxie McLeish-Hutchinson (Introduction), Grenada (Country concerned) Bahamas, Ms. Sasha Dixon Chile, Ms. Maria Paz Florenzano China, Ms. Chen Jiawen Cuba, Mr. Rodolfo Benítez Verson Dominica, Ms. Kamila Bell Dominican Republic, Mr. Carlos Garcia El Salvador, Ms. Rina Yessenia Lozano Gallegos India, Ms. Anupama Singh Jamaica, Ms. Tyesha Turner Maldives, Ms. Faiha Ahmed Firag Morocco, Ms. Alaei Aboussikine Nepal, Mr. Damaru Ballabha Paudel Viet Nam, Mr. Nguyen Quoc Anh Philippines, Mr. Neil Brillantes Russian Federation, Mr. Artem Isakov Trinidad and Tobago, Ms. Nickesha Smith UN Women, Mr. Akseli Lamminmaki UN-Habitat, Mr. Robert Lewis-Lettington Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Mr. Alexander Gabriel Yánez Deleuze Advocates for Human Rights, Ms. Amy Bergquist Center for G...

60th regular session of the Human Rights Council (08 September – 08 October 2025) - Item 6: Universal Periodic Review adoptions (Cont'd) Related Sites and Documents:  More information  &  Schedule . Watch the 30th Meeting - 60th Session of Human Rights Council! Human Rights Council

60th regular session of the Human Rights Council (08 September – 08 October 2025) - Item 6: Universal Periodic Review adoptions (Cont'd) Related Sites and Documents:  More information &  Schedule . Watch the 29th Meeting - 60th Session of Human Rights Council! Human Rights Council

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 ...