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Back 10 March 2021 10 March 2021 The Human Rights Council this morning concluded its general debate on the promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development. Speakers emphasised that human rights defenders were at the forefront of protecting human rights; violence against them was a warning sign of broader human rights violations to come.  All human rights defenders who were arbitrarily detained must be released and their work must be protected.  Women and girls disproportionately suffered from gender-bas...

Human Rights Council Concludes General Debate on the Promotion and Protection of All Human Rights Format The Human Rights Council this morning concluded its general debate on the promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development. Speakers emphasised that human rights defenders were at the forefront of protecting human rights; violence against them was a warning sign of broader human rights violations to come. All human rights defenders who were arbitrarily detained must be released and their work must be pr...

3 March 2021 Special Rapporteur on the Environment Draws Attention to the Worsening Water Crisis  The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights, and started an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment.  It also concluded its interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the enjoyment of human rights of persons with albinism.   Karima Bennoune, Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights, warned that the COVID-19 pandemic may lead to a globa...