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62nd session of the Human Rights Council (15 June - 07 July 2026). - ITEM 3: Interactive Dialogue with working group on discrimination against women and girls (Cont'd) SPEAKERS: Ms. Riia Salsa-Audiffren, Vice-President of the Human Rights Council (Opening) Kenya (on behalf of Group of African States), Ms. Kizzy Miguda Rwanda (on behalf of a group of countries), Ms. Flavia Umulisa Nigeria (on behalf of a group of countries), Ms. Odunola Yetunde Oduwaiye Council of Europe, Ms. Sylvie Bollini Liechtenstein, Ms. Alina Brunhart Belgium, Ms. Delphine Charles UN Women, Ms. Austria, Ms. Vera Fuchs Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Ms. Mahy Hassan Abdelatif Poland, Ms. Julia Oleszyńska Republic of Korea, Ms. Juwon Lee Mexico, Mr. Rodrigo Pintado Collet Japan, Mr. Yasuaki Takeuchi Slovenia, Ms. Anita Pipan UNFPA, Ms. Amal El Idrissi Romania, Ms. Sorana Popa EPLO, Mr. George Papadatos Switzerland, Ms. Anna-Lena Schluchter Spain, Ms. Ana Alonso Uruguay, Ms. Florencia Rizzo Netherlands (Ki...

62nd session of the Human Rights Council (15 June - 07 July 2026) - ITEM 3: Interactive Dialogue with Special Rapporteur on peaceful assembly and association (Cont'd) SPEAKERS:Mr. Marcos Gómez Martínez, Vice-President of the Human Rights Council (Opening) Finland, Ms. Felicia Vinni North Macedonia, Mr. Dushko Uzunovski Austria, Ms. Vera Fuchs United Republic of Tanzania, Ms. Beatrice Mpembo UNDP, Ms. Dang Phong Thanh Guatemala, Mr. José Francisco Calí Tzay Burkina Faso, Mr. Adama Ouedraogo Sudan, Mr. Omar Shareef Hamad Eisa Czechia, Mr. Karel Beran Switzerland, Mr. Antoine Perriard Iran (Islamic Republic of), Ms. Elhameh Paydar China, Mr. Mu Jianfeng Nigeria, Ms. Odunola Yetunde Oduwaiye Ireland, Ms. Anna Carroll Belarus, Ms. Alisa Ivanova Liechtenstein, Mr. Daniel Batliner Indonesia, Mr. Likas Norman Kbarek Zambia, Ms. Musonda Ulaya Maldives, Mr. Adam Hamid Cuba, Ms. Aimé Triana Sevajanes Ethiopia, Mr. Andualem Yalelet Tessema State of Palestine, Mr. Karam Khaldi Jordan, Ms. Salsa...

  62nd session of the Human Rights Council (15 June - 07 July 2026) - ITEM 3: Interactive Dialogue with Special Rapporteur on migrants SPEAKERS: Mr. Sidharto Reza Surydipuro, President of the Human Rights Council (Opening) Mr. Gehad Madi, Special Rapporteur (Introduction) Mauritania (Country concerned), Mr. Sid'Ahmed Ely Benane National Human Rights Institution of Mauritania, Mr. Abdel Maleck El Bekaye European Union, Ms. Deike Potzel Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) (on behalf of a group of countries), Ms. Marisela Del Valle Rojas Garmendia Mexico, Ms. Francisca Méndez Escobar Belarus, Ms. Alisa Ivanova Guatemala, Mr. Luis Zapeta Gambia, Ms. Bafou Jeng Senegal, Ms. Dieynaba Touré Morocco, Mr. Abdeslam El Ouazzani Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Ms. Mahy Hassan Abdelatif Philippines, Ms. Luningning Camoying Valdez Tunisia, Mr. Ramzi Louati Ecuador, Mr. Walter Schuldt Ethiopia, Mr. Andualem Yalelet Tessema Nepal, Mr. Damaru Ballabha Paudel Sri Lanka, Ms. Nishanthini Victor Gr...

   62nd session of the Human Rights Council (15 June - 07 July 2026) Description - ITEM 3: Interactive Dialogue with Special Rapporteur on leprosy (Cont'd) Interactive Dialogue with Special Rapporteur on climate change Related Sites and Documents:  More information  &  Schedule . Watch the 10th Meeting - 62nd Session of Human Rights Council 03:17:16

62nd session of the Human Rights Council (15 June - 07 July 2026). - ITEM 3: Interactive Dialogue with Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity (Cont'd) SPEAKERS: Mr. Marcelo Vàzquez Bermúdez, Vice-President of the Human Rights Council (Opening) South Africa, Mr. Terence TshisevheAlbania, Mr. Ardian Lubonja Council of Europe, Ms. Anna Barbarzak Ireland, Victoria Stierli de Abreu Switzerland, Mr. Manuel Eugster Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Mr. Yeferson Forero Prada Cambodia, Mr. Heangly Thong Swedish Federation of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Rights – RFSL (Joint statement), Mayré Rivero British Humanist Association, Laura Newlyn Asia Pacific Transgender Network (Joint statement), Ma Fatima Vichelle Yumuya ILGA World (Joint statement), Olga Cristina González Hurtado Federatie van Nederlandse Verenigingen tot Integratie Van Homoseksualiteit - COC Nederland (Joint statement), Rosanna Flamer-...

   62nd session of the Human Rights Council (15 June - 07 July 2026). - Right of reply to statements made under Item 2. SPEAKERS: Mr. Tsegab Kebebew Daka, Vice-President of the Human Rights Council (Opening) United Republic of Tanzania (Right of reply), Mr. Abdallah Saleh Possi China (Right of reply), Mr. Wang Nian India (Right of reply), Ms. Anupama Singh Cuba (Right of reply), Ms. Aimé Triana Sevajanes United Arab Emirates (Right of reply), Mr. Khalifa Salem Mohammed Zayed Almazrouei Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Right of reply), Mr. Kang Myong Chol Rwanda (Right of reply), Ms. Urujeni Bakuramutsa Pakistan (Right of reply), Mr. Abbas Sarwar Sudan (Right of reply), Mr. Omar Shareef Hamad Eisa Japan (Right of reply), Mr. Shiota Takahiro Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Second right of reply), Mr. Kang Myong Chol Japan (Second right of reply), Mr. Shiota Takahiro United Arab Emirates (Second right of reply), Mr. Khalifa Salem Mohammed Zayed Almazrouei Sudan (Seco...

62nd session of the Human Rights Council (15 June - 07 July 2026) - ITEM 2: Interactive Dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem and in Israel (Cont'd) SPEAKERS: Mr. Sidharto Reza Surydipuro, President of the Human Rights Council (Opening) Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) (on behalf of a group of countries), Ms. Marisela del Valle Rojas Garmendia European Union, Mr. Michele Cervone D'Urso Pakistan (on behalf of Organization of Islamic Cooperation - OIC), Mr. Muneeb Ahmed Sudan (on behalf of Group of Arab States - Arab Group), Mr. Omar Shareef Hamad Eisa Colombia (on behalf of a group of countries), Mr. Gustavo Gallon Uganda (on behalf of Movement of Non-Aligned Countries - NAM), Ms. Mary Kibere Namono Kenya (on behalf of Group of African States - African Group), Mr. James Ndirangu Waweru Spain (on behalf of a group of countries), Ms. Clara Cabrera Bahrain (on behalf of Cooperation Council for the Arab States of ...

62nd session of the Human Rights Council (15 June - 07 July 2026) Related Sites and Documents:  More information  &  Schedule . Watch the 2nd Meeting - 62nd Session of Human Rights Council! Live

    62nd session of the Human Rights Council (15 June - 07 July 2026) - ITEM 1 - Opening of the 62nd session SPEAKER:Mr. Sidharto Reza Surydipuro, President of the Human Rights Council - ITEM 2: Presentation of High Commissioner annual report SPEAKER:Mr. Volker Türk, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights - ITEM 2: High Commissioner oral update on attacks by the Islamic Republic of Iran SPEAKERS:Ms. Awa Dabo, Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights (Introduction) Bahrain (Country concerned), Mr. Abdulla Abdullatif Abdulla Iran (Islamic Republic of) (Country concerned), Mr. Ali Bahreini Kuwait (Country concerned), Mr. Naser Abdullah H. M. Alhayen United Arab Emirates (Country concerned), Mr. Jamal Jama Al Musharakh - ITEM 2: Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on oral update of Fact-Finding Mission for the Sudan SPEAKERS: Ms. Awa Dabo, Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Mr. Mohamed Chande Othman, Chair of the fact-finding mission for the Sudan (Introduc...

   61st regular session of the Human Rights Council (23 February – 31 March 2026). - ITEM 10: Enhanced interactive dialogue on the oral update by the High Commissioner on the situation of human rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Cont'd) SPEAKERS: Mr. Sidharto Reza Surydipuro, President of the Human Rights Council (Opening) Chad, Mr. Mahamat Sefadine Annour Kenya, Ms. Yvonne Murugi Kivuti Dominican Republic, Mr. Carlos Garcia Russian Federation, Mr. Andrei Bashilov Ethiopia, Mr. Andualem Yalelet Tessema China, Ms. Yuqing Zhang République Démocratique du Congo: Commission Nationale des Droits de l'Homme, Paul Nsapu Mukulu International Federation of ACAT (Action by Christians for the Abolition of Torture), Rostin Manketa Nkwahata Dominicans for Justice and Peace - Order of Preachers (Joint Statement), Cynthia Bringollet Association PANAFRICA, Chiara Mosca Aide humanitaire aux vulnérables du Congo, Georges Junior Buya Bobo World Evangelical Alliance, Anna Hanley Ense...

Interactive dialogue on the oral update of the OHCHR on the human rights situation in and around El Fasher, in the context of the ongoing conflict in the Sudan. Related Sites and Documents:  More info . Watch the Interactive dialogue on the human rights situation in and around El Fasher! Human Rights Council

Human Rights Council - Intersessional activities. Human Rights Council interactive dialogues on the oral update of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on the findings of the Office of the High Commissioner's report on the situation of human rights in Ukraine, and on the oral update of the High Commissioner on the situation of human rights in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Related Sites and Documents:  More information . Interactive dialogues on updates from the High Commissioner for Human Rights on Ukraine and Venezuela Live Human Rights Council

Afternoon session of the first day of the Social Forum. The contribution of education to the respect, promotion, protection and fulfilment of all human rights for all. Schedule: 15h00-15h45 Education for civil rights - Freedom, safety and accountability 15h45-16h30 Interactive Dialogue 16h30-17h15 Education for cultural rights - Diversity, memory and belonging 17h15-18h00 Interactive Dialogue Related Documents:  See more

- 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 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 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...

60th regular session of the Human Rights Council (08 September – 08 October 2025). - Item 5: Interactive dialogue with the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP) SPEAKERS: Mr. Jürg Lauber, President of the Human Rights Council Ms. Anexa Alfred Cunningham, Chair of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (Introduction) Mr. Dev Kumar Sunuwar, Advisory Board of Trustees of the UN Voluntary Fund for Indigenous Peoples (UNVFIP) European Union, Ms. Katarina Tapio Mexico (on behalf of a group of countries), Mr. Rodrigo Pintado Collet Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Ms. Anna Ricoy Australia, Mr. Justin Mohammed Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Mr. Olmer Torrrejon Alcoba Guatemala, Mr. Francisco Calí Tzay Ecuador, Mr. Marcelo Vazquez Bermudez Algeria, Ms. Cylia Alouani Arrous Philippines, Mr. Neil Brillantes Russian Federation, Mr. Stanislas Kovpak New Zealand, Ms. Deborah Mary Geels Peru, Ms. Juniza Castillo Colombia, Mr...