"UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL - UNHRC"

Crimes against humanity in Nicaragua that have held the population “hostage” have likely been committed by pro-Government groups and sanctioned at the highest level since 2018, UN-appointed independent rights investigators said on Thursday. UNTV CH

Volker Türk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, today asked all nations to work harder towards abolishing the death penalty, an ongoing practice in 79 countries. UNTV CH

Speaking at the opening of the 52nd session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk urged States to “rekindle the spirit, the impulse and the vitality that led to the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 75 years ago.” UNTV CH

The President of the Human Rights Council, Federico Villegas, said that climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic and the escalation of conflicts have “greatly impacted” human rights all over the world. UNIFEED

Daily Press Briefing by Paulina Kubiak, Spokesperson for the President of the General Assembly.

Delegates in General Assembly support Human Rights Council’s monitoring of crises worldwide, yet some say double standards ignore impact on developing countries.

Delegates in General Assembly support Human Rights Council’s monitoring of crises worldwide, yet some say double standards ignore impact on developing countries.

The General Assembly elected 14 Member States to serve a three-year term in the Human Rights Council. UNIFEED

General Assembly elects 14 member States to Human Rights Council for three-year terms.

Security Council must strengthen, uphold responsibility to ensure accountability when international law is violated, speakers stress in all-day debate.