MORNING
8 March 2021
Council Hears Statements Marking International Women’s Day, Concludes Interactive Dialogue with Special Rapporteur on Situation of Human Rights Defenders
The Human Rights Council this morning held an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. It heard statements on the occasion of International Women’s Day, including by Michelle Bachelet, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. The Council also concluded its interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders.
Nazhat Shameem Khan, President of the Human Rights Council, encouraged all those present to commit themselves to support and protect the rights of women everywhere. International Women’s Day was often a time for pausing, for taking stock of progress made and lessons learnt, in the ongoing journey of the empowerment of women everywhere.
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