HRC63 Examines Systemic Racism in Global Drug-Law Enforcement
The UN Human Rights Council has examined evidence that drug laws and policing practices disproportionately expose Africans and people of…
HRC63 Highlights Reparatory Justice and Cultural Restitution for People of African Descent
The Human Rights Council has reviewed the Permanent Forum’s call for stronger action on reparatory justice, cultural restitution and the…
HRC63 Examines Reprisals Against People Who Cooperate With the United Nations
The Human Rights Council reviewed intimidation and reprisals faced by activists, witnesses and defenders who cooperate with UN human-rights mechanisms.
HRC63 Panel Calls for Indigenous Peoples to Shape World Heritage Decisions
The Human Rights Council examined how Indigenous Peoples can participate meaningfully in decisions affecting ancestral lands, culture and World Heritage…
HRC63 Debate Puts Foreign Arms and Civilian Harm in Sudan Under Scrutiny
The Human Rights Council’s 63rd session examined evidence that foreign military support and drone warfare are intensifying Sudan’s conflict and…
UN Rights Chief Opens HRC63 With Warning That Power Without Rights Fuels Conflict
UN High Commissioner Volker Türk opened the Human Rights Council’s 63rd session with a warning that unchecked power is deepening…