Quick summary The 61st regular session of the Human Rights Council (HRC61) was held from Monday, 23 February to Tuesday 31 March 2026. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk delivered a global update to the Human Rights Council on 27 February 2026. Six panel debates were held during the session. More than 80 reports under the Council’s various …
Introduction On 23 January 2026, the Human Rights Council convened its 39th Special Session to address the deteriorating human rights situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran. The session was requested via an official letter dated 19 January 2026, signed by Iceland together with Germany, North Macedonia, the Republic of Moldova, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. …
Quick summary The 60th regular session of the Human Rights Council ( HRC60 ) was held from Monday 8th September to Wednesday 8th October 2025. On 8 September, the High Commissioner Volker Türk opened HRC60 by presenting his global update on the situation of human rights around the world, followed by an interactive dialogue. 5 panel discussions were held during the session. 95 reports under …
Quick summary The 59th regular session of the Human Rights Council ( HRC59 ) started on Monday, 16 June and will be held until Wednesday, 9 July 2025. On 16 June, the UN High Commissioner for human rights, Mr. Volker Türk, opened HRC59 by presenting his global update on the state of human rights followed by an interactive dialogue. More than 50 reports under the Council’s …
Quick summary The 58th regular session of the Human Rights Council (HRC58) was held from Monday, 24 February 2025 to 4 April 2025. As the main session of the Council, HRC58 began with a High-Level Segment (HLS). The 2025 HLS included speeches by around 70 high-level dignitaries and officials. The discussions revolved around pressing global human rights challenges, reaffirming commitments …
The 3-day High-Level Segment of the 58th session of the Human Rights Council, held from 24 to 26 February 2025, saw the active participation of over 70 high-level dignitaries and officials. The session was opened by the President of the Human Rights Council, H.E. Mr. Jürg Lauber. Following the opening, statements were delivered to the Council by H.E. Mr. Philémon …
Introduction On 7 February 2025, the Human Rights Council convened its 37th special session to address the rapidly deteriorating human rights situation in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The session was requested by the Permanent Representative of the DRC and the request was supported by the following 27 States Members of the Council: Algeria, Belgium, …
Quick summary The 57th regular session of the Human Rights Council (HRC57) was held from Monday 9th September to Friday 11th October 2024. On 11 September, the High Commissioner Volker Türk opened HRC57 by presenting a global update on the situation of human rights around the world. In his intervention, the High Commissioner emphasised that it is a critical moment …
Quick summary The 56th regular session of the Human Rights Council ( HRC56 ) started on Tuesday, 18 June and will be held until Friday, 12 July 2024. On 18 June, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mr. Volker Türk, opened HRC56 by presenting his global update on the state of human rights followed by an interactive dialogue, in which he discussed the …
Quick summary The 55th regular session of the Human Rights Council (HRC55) was held from Monday, 26 February 2024 to 5 April 2024. As the main session of the Council, HRC55 began with a High-Level Segment (HLS). The 2024 HLS included speeches by more than 130 world leaders, including two heads or deputy heads of State, eight heads or deputy …
