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The United Nations Intergovernmental Working Group on the Right to Development holds its 26th session from 12 to 15 May 2025 at United Nations Geneva. More information ➡️ shorturl.at/GY0i3


Independent Experts serve the UN Human Rights Council as fact-finders and monitors to address specific #humanrights issues around the world - they include the Independent Expert on #humanrights in #Somalia: Isha Dyfan, who recently completed her fourth visit to the country. Check out this video

Participants at retreat organized by UN Human Rights Council President Jürg Lauber, in the💙of Switzerland, reaffirmed the importance of preserving the mandate of the Council and its capacity to deliver on all #HumanRights for all in the face of current political and financial challenges


La Misión Internacional Independiente de Determinación de los Hechos sobre Venezuela exige el fin de la práctica estatal del aislamiento de los opositores detenidos y alerta sobre la falta de eficacia de los recursos judiciales de protección. Noticias ONU news.un.org/es/story/2025/…


The Permanent Forum on People of African Descent serves as an advisory body to the United Nations Human Rights Council. At its fourth session in April, the Permanent Forum discussed the issues of reparatory justice and digital justice for people of African Descent ohchr.org/en/stories/202…


Martin Kimani is the Chair of the United Nations Permanent Forum for People of African Descent. An advisory body to the Human Rights Council, "the Permanent Forum aims to raise the voice of people of African descent," he told UN Human Rights in an interview⤵️ ohchr.org/en/stories/202…




The United Nations Human Rights Council is holding a workshop in Cotonou, Benin, for African least developed countries and small island developing States. The workshop is taking stock of LDCs/SIDS engagement with the UN Human Rights Council and discussing the way forward. Info ➔ohchr.org/en/hr-bodies/h…



A Cotonou, au Bénin, Mahamane Cissé-Gouro d'UN Human Rights a appelé à renforcer le Fonds d'appui à la participation des pays les moins avancés & petits Etats insulaires en développement aux travaux du Conseil des droits de l'homme « afin qu'aucune voix ne soit laissée de côté ».



In Cotonou, Benin, UN Human Rights' Mahamane Cissé-Gouro called to strengthen the Trust Fund which supports the participation of least developed countries and small island developing states in the work of the United Nations Human Rights Council "so that no voice is left behind."


UN Human Rights Council President Jürg Lauber is attending a workshop in Benin for African least developed countries & small island developing States. He called on participants to think how best to safeguard LDCs/SIDS space at the UN Human Rights Council to reinforce the multilateral forum


Martin Kimani est Président de l'Instance permanente de l'Nations Unies (ONU) pour les personnes d'ascendance africaine. Un organe consultatif du Conseil des droits de l'homme, « l’Instance permanente veut faire entendre la voix des personnes d’ascendance africaine ».ohchr.org/fr/stories/202…

The Special Rapporteur on counter-terrorism and human rights, Prof Ben Saul - UN SR Human Rights & Counterterror, conducted an official visit to #Somalia from 10 to 20 May 2025. He will present a detailed report on his findings to the United Nations Human Rights Council in March 2026. #HRC61