Human Rights Day

   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...

   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 (16 June - 09 July 2025) Human Rights Council. - Item 3 - Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on health (Cont'd) SPEAKERS:Ms. Claudia Fuentes Julio, Vice-President of the Human Rights Council Marshall Islands, Mr. Samuel K. Lanwi Jr UNICEF, Ms. Fouzia Shafique Sudan, Mr. Omar Shareef Hamad Eisa Morocco, Mr. Abdeslam El Ouazzani Gambia, Mr. Muhammadou Kah Benin, Mr. Angelo Dan Malaysia, Mr. Rizar Azani Zainar Adzan State of Palestine, Ms. Rana Arrabi Oman, Mr. Jamal Salim Abdullah Al Shanfari Cambodia, Mr. Borom Uch United Arab Emirates, Mr. Khalifa Salem Mohammed Zayed Almazrouei Malawi, Mr. Joel Matonga Ethiopian Commission for Human Rights, Ms. Rigbe Gebrehawariat Hagos Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP), Ms. Shahd Qaddoura IDPC Consortium, Ms. Marie Nougier Centre Europe - tiers monde, Ms. Riánsares Gómez Olmedilla Chongqing Centre for Equal Social Development, Mr. Zhou L...

59th regular session of the Human Rights Council (16 June - 09 July 2025). - Item 3:Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on education (Cont'd) Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on health Related Documents:  Schedule . Watch the 8th Meeting - 59th Session of Human Rights Council! Human Rights Council

  1. Health is a fundamental human right indispensable for the exercise of other human rights. Every human being is entitled to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health conducive to living a life in dignity. The realization of the right to health may be pursued through numerous, complementary approaches, such as the formulation of health policies, or the implementation of health programmes developed by the World Health Organization (WHO), or the adoption of specific legal instruments. Moreover, the right to health includes certain components which are legally enforceable.  2. The human right to health is recognized in numerous international instruments. Article 25.1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights affirms: “Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services”. The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural...