Human Rights Day

Annual Meeting of Chairpersons of the Human Rights Treaty Bodies. The annual Meeting of Chairpersons of the Human Rights Treaty Bodies provides a forum for members of the ten human rights treaty bodies (Human Rights Committee, Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Committee on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women, Committee against Torture, Committee on the Rights of the Child, Committee on Migrant Workers, Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Committee on Enforced Disappearance and the Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture) to discuss their work and consider ways to enhance the effectiveness of the treaty body system as a whole. Issues addressed at these meetings have included, among other things, the streamlining and overall improvement of human rights reporting procedures, harmonisation of the Committees' methods of work, follow-up to World Conferences, and financial is...

Annual Meeting of Chairpersons of the Human Rights Treaty Bodies. The annual Meeting of Chairpersons of the Human Rights Treaty Bodies provides a forum for members of the ten human rights treaty bodies (Human Rights Committee, Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Committee on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women, Committee against Torture, Committee on the Rights of the Child, Committee on Migrant Workers, Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Committee on Enforced Disappearance and the Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture) to discuss their work and consider ways to enhance the effectiveness of the treaty body system as a whole. Issues addressed at these meetings have included, among other things, the streamlining and overall improvement of human rights reporting procedures, harmonisation of the Committees' methods of work, follow-up to World Conferences, and financial is...

   62nd session of the Human Rights Council (15 June - 07 July 2026) Related Sites and Documents:  More information  &  Schedule . Watch the 4th Meeting - 62nd Session of Human Rights Council! Live

Closing of session. The Human Rights Committee is the body of independent experts that monitors implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights by its States parties. The Committee's work promotes the enjoyment of civil and political rights, resulting in numerous changes of law, policy and practice. As such, it has improved the lives of individuals in all parts of the world. It continues to strive to ensure all the civil and political rights guaranteed by the Covenant can be enjoyed in full and without discrimination, by all people. Related Sites and Documents:  145th Session CCPR (02-19 Mar 2026) . Watch the 4288th Meeting, 145th Session, Human Rights Committee (CCPR)! Human Rights Treaty Bodies

Progress report of Special Rapporteur on views. The Human Rights Committee is the body of independent experts that monitors implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights by its States parties. The Committee's work promotes the enjoyment of civil and political rights, resulting in numerous changes of law, policy and practice. As such, it has improved the lives of individuals in all parts of the world. It continues to strive to ensure all the civil and political rights guaranteed by the Covenant can be enjoyed in full and without discrimination, by all people. Related Sites and Documents:  145th Session CCPR (02-19 Mar 2026) . 4Watch the 4285th Meeting, 145th Session, Human Rights Committee (CCPR)! Human Rights Treaty Bodies

Progress report of Special Rapporteur on concluding observations. The Human Rights Committee is the body of independent experts that monitors implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights by its States parties. The Committee's work promotes the enjoyment of civil and political rights, resulting in numerous changes of law, policy and practice. As such, it has improved the lives of individuals in all parts of the world. It continues to strive to ensure all the civil and political rights guaranteed by the Covenant can be enjoyed in full and without discrimination, by all people. Related Sites and Documents:  145th Session CCPR (02-19 Mar 2026) Watch the 4284th Meeting, 145th Session, Human Rights Committee (CCPR)! Human Rights Treaty Bodies

Consideration of the Republic of Moldova (cont'd) The Human Rights Committee is the body of independent experts that monitors implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights by its States parties. The Committee's work promotes the enjoyment of civil and political rights, resulting in numerous changes of law, policy and practice. As such, it has improved the lives of individuals in all parts of the world. It continues to strive to ensure all the civil and political rights guaranteed by the Covenant can be enjoyed in full and without discrimination, by all people. Related Sites and Documents:  145th Session CCPR (02-19 Mar 2026) . Watch the 4273rd Meeting, 145th Session, Human Rights Committee (CCPR)! Human Rights Treaty Bodies

Consideration of the Republic of Moldova. The Human Rights Committee is the body of independent experts that monitors implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights by its States parties. The Committee's work promotes the enjoyment of civil and political rights, resulting in numerous changes of law, policy and practice. As such, it has improved the lives of individuals in all parts of the world. It continues to strive to ensure all the civil and political rights guaranteed by the Covenant can be enjoyed in full and without discrimination, by all people. Related Sites and Documents:  145th Session CCPR (02-19 Mar 2026) Watch the 4272nd Meeting, 145th Session, Human Rights Committee (CCPR)! Human Rights Treaty Bodies

   Consideration of Chad. The Human Rights Committee is the body of independent experts that monitors implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights by its States parties. The Committee's work promotes the enjoyment of civil and political rights, resulting in numerous changes of law, policy and practice. As such, it has improved the lives of individuals in all parts of the world. It continues to strive to ensure all the civil and political rights guaranteed by the Covenant can be enjoyed in full and without discrimination, by all people. Related Sites and Documents:  145th Session CCPR (02-19 Mar 2026) Watch the 4268th Meeting, 145th Session, Human Rights Committee (CCPR)! Human Rights Treaty Bodies

Consideration of Slovakia The Human Rights Committee is the body of independent experts that monitors implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights by its States parties. The Committee's work promotes the enjoyment of civil and political rights, resulting in numerous changes of law, policy and practice. As such, it has improved the lives of individuals in all parts of the world. It continues to strive to ensure all the civil and political rights guaranteed by the Covenant can be enjoyed in full and without discrimination, by all people. Related Sites and Documents:  145th Session CCPR (02-19 Mar 2026) Watch the 4267th Meeting, 145th Session, Human Rights Committee (CCPR)! Human Rights Treaty Bodies

Consideration of Slovakia. The Human Rights Committee is the body of independent experts that monitors implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights by its States parties. The Committee's work promotes the enjoyment of civil and political rights, resulting in numerous changes of law, policy and practice. As such, it has improved the lives of individuals in all parts of the world. It continues to strive to ensure all the civil and political rights guaranteed by the Covenant can be enjoyed in full and without discrimination, by all people. Related Sites and Documents:  145th Session CCPR (02-19 Mar 2026) Watch the 4266th Meeting, 145th Session, Human Rights Committee (CCPR)! Human Rights Treaty Bodies

Consideration of Canada (cont'd) The Human Rights Committee is the body of independent experts that monitors implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights by its States parties. The Committee's work promotes the enjoyment of civil and political rights, resulting in numerous changes of law, policy and practice. As such, it has improved the lives of individuals in all parts of the world. It continues to strive to ensure all the civil and political rights guaranteed by the Covenant can be enjoyed in full and without discrimination, by all people. Related Sites and Documents:  145th Session CCPR (02-19 Mar 2026) Watch the 4265th Meeting, 145th Session, Human Rights Committee (CCPR)! Human Rights Treaty Bodies

Consideration of Canada. The Committee's work promotes the enjoyment of civil and political rights, resulting in numerous changes of law, policy and practice. As such, it has improved the lives of individuals in all parts of the world. It continues to strive to ensure all the civil and political rights guaranteed by the Covenant can be enjoyed in full and without discrimination, by all people. Related Sites and Documents:  145th Session CCPR (02-19 Mar 2026) Watch the 4264th Meeting, 145th Session, Human Rights Committee (CCPR)! Human Rights Treaty Bodies

Consideration of Andorra. The Human Rights Committee is the body of independent experts that monitors implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights by its States parties. The Committee's work promotes the enjoyment of civil and political rights, resulting in numerous changes of law, policy and practice. As such, it has improved the lives of individuals in all parts of the world. It continues to strive to ensure all the civil and political rights guaranteed by the Covenant can be enjoyed in full and without discrimination, by all people. Related Sites and Documents:  145th Session CCPR (02-19 Mar 2026) . Watch the 4262nd Meeting, 145th Session, Human Rights Committee (CCPR)! 03:18:00 Human Rights Treaty Bodies

Opening of session. The Human Rights Committee is the body of independent experts that monitors implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights by its States parties. The Committee's work promotes the enjoyment of civil and political rights, resulting in numerous changes of law, policy and practice. As such, it has improved the lives of individuals in all parts of the world. It continues to strive to ensure all the civil and political rights guaranteed by the Covenant can be enjoyed in full and without discrimination, by all people. Related Sites and Documents:  145th Session CCPR (02-19 Mar 2026) Watch the 4261st Meeting, 145th Session, Human Rights Committee (CCPR)! Human Rights Treaty Bodies

Watch Press Conference: The President of the Human Rights Council (HRC), Ambassador Jürg Lauber! Press Conferences

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 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 ...

60th regular session of the Human Rights Council (08 September – 08 October 2025). - Item 5: Interactive dialogue with Advisory Committee SPEAKERS: Ms. Salma Rasheed, Vice-President of the Human Rights Council Ms. Nadia Amal Bernoussi, Chair, Advisory Committee of the Human Rights Council (Introduction) European Union, Mr. Pierre Minard Ghana (on behalf of Group of African States - African Group), Mr. Emmanuel Kwame Asiedu Antiwi Morocco, Mr. Abdeslam El Ouazzani Poland, Mr. Łukasz Róźycki Brazil, Mr. Ciro Russo Republic of Korea, Mr. Jin Moon Lee Ghana, Mr. Elikem Korsi Asafo Austria, Ms. Malina Gepp France, Mr. Julien Bouchez Armenia, Ms. Nelly Petrosyan El Salvador, Mr. Francisco Garcim Ortiz Malawi , Ms. Quent Kalichero Spain, Mr. Marcos Gómez Martínez Switzerland, Mr. Antoine Perriard India, Mr. Mohammed Hussain Pakistan, Mr. Muneeb Ahmed Algeria, Ms. Heram Zertal Egypt, Ms. Noran Mohamed Omar Atteya Iran (Islamic Republic of), Ms. Fatemeh Mohammadi Cuba, Mr. Roberto Soto China, M...

   Closing of session. The Human Rights Committee is the body of independent experts that monitors implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights by its States parties. The Committee's work promotes the enjoyment of civil and political rights, resulting in numerous changes of law, policy and practice. As such, it has improved the lives of individuals in all parts of the world. It continues to strive to ensure all the civil and political rights guaranteed by the Covenant can be enjoyed in full and without discrimination, by all people. Related Sites and Documents:  144th Session CCPR (23 Jun 2025 - 17 Jul 2025) . Watch the 4260th Meeting, 144th Session, Human Rights Committee (CCPR)! Human Rights Treaty Bodies