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United Nations

56th Session of the Human Rights Council

National Statements

  1. Interactive dialogue on the report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on the situation of human rights of Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar – 18 June 2024, delivered by Australia on behalf of CANZ
  2. Interactive dialogue on the oral update of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for the Sudan – 18 June 2024, delivered by New Zealand on behalf of CANZ
  3. Enhanced interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan - 18 June 2024, delivered by Canada on behalf of CANZ
  4. Interactive dialogue with the the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel – 19 June 2024
  5. Interactive dialogue on the High Commissioner's annual report - 19 June 2024
  6. High-Level informal Presidential discussion on The link bewteen climate change, food security and heath security, and their impact on the enjoyment of human rights – 20 June 2024
  7. Interactive dialogue with the Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity – 20 June 2024
  8. Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health – 24 June 2024
  9. Geneva celebration of the International Day of Women in Diplomacy – 24 June 2024, delivered by New Zealand on behalf of CANZ
  10. Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression – 26 June 2024
  11. Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children – 26 June 2024
  12. Gender equality: escalating backlashes and the urgency to reaffirm substantive equality and the human rights of women and girls - Report of the Working Group on discrimination against women and girls – 27 June 2024, delivered by Australia on behalf of CANZ
  13. Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Belarus - 3 July 2024
  14. Statement by Australia on the Universal Periodic Review outcome of China – 4 July 2024
  15. Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance – 8 July 2024
  16. Interactive dialogue on the High Commission’s oral update on the situation of human rights in Ukraine and the interim report of the Secretary-General on the situation in human rights in Crimea – 9 July 2024
  17. Annual thematic panel discussion on technical cooperation and capacity-building – 9 July 2024

Joint Statements

  1. Joint statement expressing support for the work of the ICC and ICJ at the Interactive dialogue with the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel – 19 June 2024, delivered by Chile on behalf of a cross-regional group of countries
  2. Joint statement on behalf of member states of the SOGI Group of Friends at the Interactive dialogue with the independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity – 20 June 2024, delivered by Chile
  3. Joint statement on gender-based violence in conflict zones at the Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences – 21 June 2024, delivered by the United States on behalf of a cross-regional group of countries
  4. Joint statement on respect for judicial independence at the Interactive dialogue on the report of the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers – 24 June 2024, delivered by Lithuania on behalf of a group of countries
  5. Joint Statement on Women’s Equal Participation for an Inclusive Multilateral System at the Celebration of the International Day of Women in Diplomacy – 24 June 2024, delivered by Maldives, Mexico, Slovenia and Spain on behalf of a cross-regional group of countries
  6. Joint statement on migrants’ contributions with a human rights-based approach at the Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants – 25 June 2024, delivered by Mexico on behalf of a group of countries
  7. Media Freedom Coalition Statement on journalists in exile at the Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression – 26 June 2024, delivered by Estonia
  8. Joint statement on Transnational Repression at the Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression – 26 June 2024, delivered by the United States on behalf of a group of countries
  9. Joint statement on Gender equality: escalating backlashes and the urgency to reaffirm substantive equality and the human rights of women and girls at the Interactive dialogue with the Working Group on discrimination against women and girls – 27 June 2024, delivered by Algeria on behalf of a cross-regional group of countries
  10. Joint statement at the Interactive dialogue with the Working Group on discrimination against women and girls – 27 June 2024, delivered by Canada on behalf of a group of countries
  11. Joint statement of the Group of Friends of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at the Interactive dialogue with the Working Group on discrimination against women and girls – 27 June 2024, delivered by Mexico
  12. Joint Statement on the Rights of Women, Adolescents and Girls and Women’s Political Participation at the Interactive dialogue with the Working Group on discrimination against Women and girls – 27 June 2024, delivered by the Dominican Republic on behalf of a group of countries
  13. Joint Statement on the positive impact of human rights defenders at the Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association – 27 June 2024, delivered by Belgium on behalf of a group of countries
  14. Joint Statement on athletes who are human rights defenders at the Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association – 27 June 2024, delivered by the United States on behalf of a group of countries
  15. Joint Statement on domestic violence at the Panel discussion on economic violence as a form of gender-based violence against women and girls – 28 June 2024, delivered by Kazakhstan on behalf of a group of countries
  16. Joint statement on women’s economic empowerment at the Annual Discussion on women’s rights – 28 June 2024, delivered by Kyrgyzstan on behalf of a group of countries
  17. Statement from MIKTA Member States at the Annual Panel Discussion on Adverse Impacts of Climate Change – 1 July 2024, delivered by Mexico
  18. Joint statement in the Quadrennial panel on promoting Human Rights through sport and the Olympic Ideal – 1 July 2024, delivered by Greece on behalf of a cross-regional group of countries
  19. Joint statement on the importance of the ocean for climate change and human rights at the Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human nights in the context of climate change - 2 July 2024, delivered by Costa Rica on behalf of a cross-regional group of countries
  20. Joint statement of the Group of Friends on Children and Armed Conflict at the Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar - 3 July 2024, delivered by Belgium
  21. Joint statement on arbitrary detention in Syria at the Interactive dialogue on the oral update of the Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic - 3 July 2024, delivered by the United Kingdom on behalf of a group of countries
  22. Joint statement on behalf of the Group of Friends of Accountability following the Aggression against Ukraine at the Interactive dialogue on the High Commissioner’s oral update on the situation of human rights in Ukraine and the interim report of the Secretary-General on the situation in human rights in Crimea – 9 July 2024, delivered by Denmark
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