UNGA79: Third Committee adopts new resolution on working methods introduced by the Africa group
The 79th session of the General Assembly's Third Committee was marked by the adoption of a contentious new resolution on its working methods.
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UNGA79: Alarming rise in harmful narratives restricting freedom of assembly
In her latest report to the UN General Assembly, the Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association underscored the effects of a growing negative rhetoric directed at civil society and activists.
Joint civil society statement on outcomes of the UNGA 79 Third Committee
12 NGOs that closely follow and engage with the General Assembly Third Committee have published a joint statement on outcomes of this 79th session.
LGBTIQ+ Key developments at the 79th session of the UNGA Third Committee
We look back at discussions led by UN Experts during the 79th General Assembly's Third Committee session on issues including political participation, business accountability, cultural rights and extrajudicial executions.
UNGA79: Treaty Bodies express concern about lack of resources impacting their work
During interactive dialogues at the 79th session of the General Assembly’s Third Committee, Treaty Body Chairs highlighted the financial constraints facing their work, compounded by the UN’s ongoing liquidity crisis.
UNGA79: Resolution condemns targeting based on sexual orientation, gender identity in extrajudicial executions
ISHR and Outright International welcome the UN General Assembly Third Committee Member States’ adoption of a resolution on extrajudicial, summary, and arbitrary executions that again specifically includes sexual orientation and gender identity as prohibited grounds of discrimination.
UNGA79: UN expert urges recognition of vital work of defenders for 2030 Agenda
On 17 October 2024, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Mary Lawlor, presented her latest report in an interactive dialogue with United Nations member States during the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in the Third Committee.
Some progress but further action needed to hold China accountable for grave human rights violations
Two years after the publication of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights' landmark assessment on the situation in the Uyghur region (Xinjiang), global scrutiny of China's human rights violations remains strong.
The multilateralism we need
Never have we needed a robust multilateral system so badly. One that can respond with efficiency and effectiveness to the great challenges of our times.
We did it! Cases and situations of reprisals cited at the Third Committee
Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg took a stance at the United Nations General Assembly last week, mentioning six specific cases and situations of reprisals during the dialogue with the Assistant Secretary-General Ilze Brands Kehris, including cases ISHR had actively campaigned for.