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Organizational meeting of the sixty-second session of the Human Rights Council. Related Sites and Documents:  More info . Watch the Organizational Meeting - 62nd Session of the Human Rights Council! Live

Review of Seychelles. The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a unique mechanism of the Human Rights Council that calls for each UN Member State to undergo a peer review of its human rights records every 4.5 years. Related Sites and Documents:  Learn more  &  Seychelles National Report . Watch the seychelles Review - 52nd session of Universal Periodic Review Human Rights Council

  Review of Denmark. The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a unique mechanism of the Human Rights Council that calls for each UN Member State to undergo a peer review of its human rights records every 4.5 years. Related Sites and Documents:  Learn more  &  Denmark National Report . Watch the Denmark Review - 52nd session of Universal Periodic Review! Human Rights Council

Review of Belgium. The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a unique mechanism of the Human Rights Council that calls for each UN Member State to undergo a peer review of its human rights records every 4.5 years. Related Sites and Documents:  Learn more  &  Belgium National Report . Watch the Belgium Review - 52nd session of Universal Periodic Review! Human Rights Council

Review of Paraguay. The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a unique mechanism of the Human Rights Council that calls for each UN Member State to undergo a peer review of its human rights records every 4.5 years. Related Sites and Documents:  Learn more  &  Paraguay National Report  . Watch the Paraguay Review - 52nd session of Universal Periodic Review! Human Rights Council

Review of Estonia - 52nd Session of Universal Periodic Review. Review of Estonia The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a unique mechanism of the Human Rights Council that calls for each UN Member State to undergo a peer review of its human rights records every 4.5 years. Related Sites and Documents:  Learn more  & Estonia National Report Watch the Estonia Review - 52nd session of Universal Periodic Review! Human Rights Council

Review of Mozambique. The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a unique mechanism of the Human Rights Council that calls for each UN Member State to undergo a peer review of its human rights records every 4.5 years. Related Sites and Documents:  Learn more  &  Mozambique National Report . Mozambique Review - 52nd session of Universal Periodic Review Human Rights Council

Review of Niger. The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a unique mechanism of the Human Rights Council that calls for each UN Member State to undergo a peer review of its human rights records every 4.5 years. Related Sites and Documents:  Learn more  &  Niger National Report . Watch the Niger Review - 52nd session of Universal Periodic Review! Human Rights Council

Review of Namibia. The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a unique mechanism of the Human Rights Council that calls for each UN Member State to undergo a peer review of its human rights records every 4.5 years. Related Sites and Documents:  Learn more  &  Namibia National Report . Watch the Namibia Review - 52nd session of Universal Periodic Review! Live Human Rights Council

   Urgent debate to discuss the recent military aggression launched by the Islamic Republic of Iran against Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. Watch the Urgent Debate on the recent military aggression launched by the Islamic Republic of Iran, 44th Meeting - 61st Session of Human Rights Council Human Rights Council Live

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

Closing of session. The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) is the body of 18 independent experts that monitors implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights by its State parties. The Covenant enshrines economic, social and cultural rights such as the rights to adequate food, adequate housing, education, health, social security, water and sanitation, and work. The Committee seeks to develop a constructive dialogue with State parties, determine whether the Covenant's norms are being applied, and assess how the implementation and enforcement of the Covenant could be improved so all people can enjoy these rights in full. Related Sites and Documents:  CESCR 79th Session (09 - 25 Feb 2026) Watch the 26th Meeting, 79th Session, Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR)! Human Rights Treaty Bodies

Consideration of Kenya.  The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) is the body of 18 independent experts that monitors implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights by its State parties. The Covenant enshrines economic, social and cultural rights such as the rights to adequate food, adequate housing, education, health, social security, water and sanitation, and work. The Committee seeks to develop a constructive dialogue with State parties, determine whether the Covenant's norms are being applied, and assess how the implementation and enforcement of the Covenant could be improved so all people can enjoy these rights in full. Related Sites and Documents:  CESCR 79th Session (09 Feb - 25 Feb 2025) . Watch the 2nd Meeting, 79th Session, Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR)! Human Rights Treaty Bodies

Organizational meeting of the sixty-one session of the Human Rights Council. Related Sites and Documents:  More info . Watch the Organizational Meeting - 61st Session of the Human Rights Council! Human Rights Council

a Opening of session. The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) is the body of 18 independent experts that monitors implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights by its State parties. The Covenant enshrines economic, social and cultural rights such as the rights to adequate food, adequate housing, education, health, social security, water and sanitation, and work. The Committee seeks to develop a constructive dialogue with State parties, determine whether the Covenant's norms are being applied, and assess how the implementation and enforcement of the Covenant could be improved so all people can enjoy these rights in full. Related Sites and Documents:  CESCR 79th Session (09 Feb - 25 Feb 2025) . Watch 1st Meeting, 79th Session, Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR!) Human Rights Treaty Bodies

Review of Oman - 51st Session of Universal Periodic Review. The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a unique mechanism of the Human Rights Council that calls for each UN Member State to undergo a peer review of its human rights records every 4.5 years. Related Sites and Documents:  Learn more  &  Oman National Report . Watch Oman Review - 51st Session of Universal Periodic Review! 03:23:53

Review of Saint Lucia - 51st Session of Universal Periodic Review. SPEAKERS: Mr. Tsegab Kebebew Daka, Vice-President of the Human Rights Council (Opening) H.E. Mr. Anthony Severin, High Commissioner of Saint Lucia to the United Kingdom (Introduction) Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Ms. Marisela del Valle Rojas Garmendia Armenia, Ms. Anna Sargsyan Australia, Mr. Jamie Cooper Bahamas, Ms. Patricia Hermanns Botswana, Mr. Tumelo Tsimanyana Brazil, Mr. Ciro Russo Canada, Ms. Krystyna Anna Wojnarowicz Chile, Ms. Karla Cahue China, Ms. Yuejiangnan Zhu Colombia, Ms. Carolina Solano Costa Rica, Mr. Gustavo Corella Cuba, Ms. Aimé Triana Sevajanes Cyprus, Ms. Kalliopi Perdici Denmark, Ms. Olivia Nete Bebe Dominica, Ms. Kamila Bell Dominican Republic, Ms. Liyanna Pavon Ecuador, Mr. Marcelo Vàzquez Bermúdez El Salvador, Ms. Rina Yessenia Lozano Gallegos Estonia, Ms. Mari-Liis Vähi Eswatini, Ms. Nolwazi Dlamini Ethiopia, Ms. Birtukan Alemu Georgia, Ms. Mariam Maisaia Germany, Ms. Kristina Huck G...

   Review of Nepal - 51st Session of Universal Periodic Review. SPEAKERS: Mr. Tsegab Kebebew Daka, Vice-President of the Human Rights Council (Opening) H.E. Mr. Ram Prasad Subedi, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Nepal to UNOG (Introduction) Mr. Amrit Bahadur Rai, Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Czechia, Ms. Gabriela Boiteux Pilná Djibouti, Mr. Maki Houmed-Gaba Dominican Republic, Ms. Scarlet Peralta Egypt, Ns. Noran Atteya El Salvador, Mr. Luis Mario Labor Eritrea, Ms. Nadja Micael Estonia, Ms. Mari-Liis Vahi Ethiopia, Mr. Andualem Yalelet Tessema Finland, Ms. Karoliina Heikinheimo-Perez France, Ms. Claire Thuaudet Gambia, Mr. Momodou M. Menga Georgia, Mr. Irakli Jgenti Germany, Mr. Daniel Stinsky Guyana, Ms. Bevon Mcdonald Iceland, Mr. Einar Gunnarsson Peru, Mr. Philip Ponce Indonesia, Mr. Achsanul Habib Iran (Islamic Republic of), Ms. Somayeh Karimdoost Iraq, Mr. Ali Al Safar Ireland, Ms. Emily Roper Italy, Mr. Stefano Pisotti Japan, Ms. Yuko Asano Jordan, Ms....

Review of Mauritania - 51st Session of Universal Periodic Review. SPEAKERS: Mr. Marcos Gómez Martínez, Vice-President of the Human Rights Council (Opening) H.E. Mr. Sid' Ahmed Benane, Commissioner for Human Rights, Humanitarian Action and Relations with Civil Society (Introduction) Bahrain, Ms. Fatema Ebrahim Aldosari Bangladesh, Mr. Masud Parvege Belgium, Mr. Pieter-Jan Hamels Brazil, Mr. Ciro Russo Brunei Darussalam, Ms. Pei Wei Kho Bulgaria, Ms. Boyana Trifonova Burkina Faso, Mr. Djiguemde Z. Joel Aristide Burundi, Mr. Pacifique Nitunga Cameroon, Mr. Cedric Harold Enyime Canada, Ms. Annes Gabrielle Ducharme Chile, Ms. Karla Cahue China, Ms. Yuejiangnan Zhu Colombia, Mr. David Jara Congo, Mr. Nique Anderson Ikama Costa Rica, Ms. Natalia Bolaños Côte d'Ivoire, Mr. Ekué Jean Marie Aka Cuba, Ms. Daiana Pena Lopez Cyprus, Ms. Eleni Papanikolaou Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ms. Ada Kilongo Djibouti, Mr. Houmed Gaba Maki Dominican Republic, Ms. Liyana Pavón Ecuador, Ms. Kate...

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 ...