Human Rights Day

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) 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...

The UN Human Rights Report 2025 presents the progress achieved in 2025 against the targets set out in the OHCHR Management Plan 2024-2027, and includes an overview of management, funding, and expenditure as well as detailed achievements from the field and headquarters. The UN Human Rights Report 2025 presents the progress achieved in 2025 against the targets set out in the OHCHR Management Plan 2024-2027, and includes an overview of management, funding, and expenditure as well as detailed achievements from the field and headquarters. Programme Introduction Nils Clotteau (moderator) Video on 2025 achievements and call for support Opening remarks Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Q&A Closing Nils Clotteau (moderator) Watch the launch of the UN Human Rights Report 2025! 01:31:14 Meetings & Events

In Geneva, UN rights chief Volker Türk will launch "a global alliance to mobilize, to influence, to uphold, to protect, and to advance human rights." Programme: Welcome (1:30 pm) Volker Türk, High Commissioner for Human Rights Christina Kitsos, Mayor of Geneva Dialogue Segment (1:35-2:10 pm) Interaction with Audience (2.10-2.50 pm) Speakers Camila Asano - Executive Director, CONECTAS Human Rights (Online) Emilia Saiz Carrancedo - Executive Director, United Cities and Local Governments Shailendra Singh - Associate Professor, University of the South Pacific (Online) Roberto Santos - Secretary-General, International Organisation of Employers Daniel Odongo - Director of Engineering and Product, Ushaidi Master of Ceremony Melissa Fleming, Under-Secretary-General, Department of Global Communications Watch the Global Alliance for Human Rights - Launch Event! 01:47:01 Meetings & Events

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

The United Nations Human Rights Council will hold a special session to address the deteriorating human rights situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran , Friday 23 January 2026 - A/HRC/S.39/L.1 - ADOPTED. Opening remarks: Mr. Marcos Gómez Martínez, Vice-President of the Human Rights Council Mr. Volker Türk, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Ms. Mai Sato, Special Rapporteur on the situation of Human Rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran Ms. Sara Hossain, Chair of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission Mr. Payam Akhavan, Civil Society Representative H.E. Mr. Ali Bahreini, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran (Country concerned) SPEAKERS:Iceland (on behalf of a group of countries), Ms. Thorgerdur Katrin Gunnarsdott Estonia (on behalf of a group of countries) European Union (on behalf of a group of countries), Mr. Michele Cervone d'Urso North Macedonia, Mr. Dushko Uzunovski Slovenia, Ms. Jana Urh Lesjak Spain, Ms. Miryam Nav...

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

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk 's end of the year press conference. End of the Year Press Conference ahead of  Human Rights Day on 10 December 2025.Speaker: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk Moderated by: Ravina Shamdasani, OHCHR Watch the OHCHR - Press conference: Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights! Press Conferences

38th special session on the human rights situation in and around El Fasher, in the context of the ongoing conflict in the Sudan Watch the 38th Special Session of the 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), appointments and session report. Related Documents:  More information  &  Schedule . Watch the 46th Meeting - 60th Session of Human Rights Council! Human Rights Council

- 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 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 3: Biennial panel on Youth and Human Rights SPEAKERS: Mr. Razvan Rusu, Vice-President of the Human Rights Council Ms. Nada Al-Nashif, Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights (Introduction) Mr. Felipe Paullier, Assistant Secretary-General of youth Affairs Ms. Nelly Monzón, Secretary of the non-governmental organization Young Artists Mr. Hamish Nott, Member of the Scottish Youth Parliament Ms. Palak Rao, Global Advocacy and Programs Advisor at the Norwegian Mr. Bakary D. Sonko, Co-Founder and National Programmes Coordinator of Peace Iceland (on behalf of a group of countries), Ms. Thorhildur Davidsdottir European Union, Ms. Helena Boguslawaska Ghana (on behalf of Group of African States - African Group), Mr. Emmanuel Kwame Asiedu Antiwi Algeria (on behalf of Group of Arab States - Arab Group), Ms. Nassira Boucetha Slovenia (on behalf of a group of countries), Ms. Anita Pipan Dominica (on behalf...

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59th regular session of the Human Rights Council  (16 June - 09 July 2025). - Annual panel discussion on the adverse impacts of climate change on Human Rights SPEAKERS: Mr. Jürg Lauber, President of the Human Rights Council Mr. Volker Türk, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (Introduction) H. E. Mr. Tovar Da Silva Nunes, Permanent Representative of Brazil at the United Nations in Geneva Ms. Andrea Carmen, Executive Director of the International Indian Treaty Council Mr. Moustapha Kamal Gueye, Director of Priority Action Programme on Just Transitions Towards Environmentally Sustainable Economies and Societies, ILO Ms. Elisa Morgera, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of climate change European Union, Ms. Dilarde Teilane Iceland (on behalf of a group of countries), Mr. Einar Gunnarsson Ghana (on behalf of Group of African States), Mr. Felix Osei Boateng Democratic Republic of the Congo (on behalf of OIF), Mr. Paul Empole E...

- Item 4 - Interactive dialogue on the oral update of the Special Rapporteur on Burundi (Cont'd). SPEAKERS: Mr. Jürg Lauber, President of the Human Rights Council Russian Federation, Mr. Stanislas Kovpak Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mr. Paul Empole Efambe United Republic of Tanzania, Ms. Zulekha Sefu Fundi China, Ms. Bai Xiaohang United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Ms. Eleonor Sanders Switzerland, Ms. Charlotte Day Ireland, Ms. Sarah Flood Cuba, Mr. Roberto Cabañas Ethiopia, Mr. Andualem Yalelet Tessema Ghana, Ms. Amma Owusua Amoako Atta Cameroon, Mr. Paul Serges Ntamack Epoh Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Mr. Jimmy Alexanders Hernandez Sri Lanka, Ms. Thilini Jayasekara International Federation of ACAT (Action by Christians for the Abolition of Torture), Mr. Jean Claude Ntiburumusi World Evangelical Alliance, Ms. Janet Epp Buckingham East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project, Mr. Nicolas Agostini Human Rights Research League, Mr. Tom Syring ...

59th regular session of the Human Rights Council (16 June - 09 July 2025) - Presentation of the seventh intersessional meeting summary report on human rights and the 2030 Agenda SPEAKERS:Mr. Tareq Md. Ariful Islam, Vice-President of the Human Rights Council Mr. Yackoley Kokou Johnson, Chair of the intersessional meeting for dialogue and cooperation on Human Rights and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Mr. Dimiter Chalev, Chief of the Rule of Law, Equality and Non-Discrimination Section, OHCHR Guatemala (Right of reply), Mr. Francisco Calí Tzay Azerbaijan (Right of reply), Mr. Toghrul Salmanzadeh China (Right of reply), Mr. Song Changqing Armenia (Right of reply), Ms. Nelly Petrosyan Argentina (Right of reply), Mr. Carlos Foradori Azerbaijan (Second right of reply), Mr. Toghrul Salmanzadeh Armenia (Second right of reply), Ms. Nelly Petrosyan - Item 4 - Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Belarus SPEAKERS: Mr. Nils Muižnieks, Special Rapporteur on Belarus (...