61st regular session of the Human Rights Council (23 February – 31 March 2026)
- ITEM 2: General debate (cont'd) SPEAKERS: Mr. Marcelo Vàzquez Bermúdez, Vice-President of the Human Rights Council (Opening) Cambodia, Mr. Dara In Madagascar, Ms. Andry Marie Ange Rakotoniaina Niger, Mr. Abdou Issiakou South Sudan, Mr. Alier Deng Ruai Deng Guinea, Mr. Mohamed Fofana Djibouti, Mr. Houmed Gaba Maki Bangladesh, Mr. Abdullah Bin Mahabub Bahrain, Mr. Abdulla Abdullatif Abdulla Mauritania, Ms. Khadija Al Arabi Yemen, Mr. Hamid Mohamed Ali Omar Afghanistan, Mr. Mohibullah Taib Colombia: Defensoría del Pueblo, Ms. Iris Marín Ortiz Genève pour les droits de l'homme : formation internationale, Mr. Nicolas Zoller Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain Inc (Joint statement), Mr. Yusuf Abdula Centre Europe - tiers monde (Joint statement), Mr Melik Özden Coordination des Associations et des Particuliers pour la Liberté de Conscience, Ms. Christine Mirre Global Institute for Water, Environment and Health, Ms. Meyssane Soliman Elizka Relief Foundation, Ms. Charlotte Bama Oidhaco, Bureau International des Droits Humains - Action Colombie, Mr. Vincent Vallies Promotion du Développement Economique et Social - PDES, Ms. Aicha Duihi Réseau Africain pour le Développement, la Gouvernance et les Droits Humains (RADHEG), Mr. Mahmud Kenti Bueh Institut International pour les Droits et le Développement, Ms. Aya Linda Youssef Shaanxi Patriotic Volunteer Association, Mr. Guowei Cui Colombian Commission of Jurists, Ms. Ana María Rodríguez World Evangelical Alliance, Mr. Benjamin Daniel Africa Culture Internationale, Mr. Cherif Laroussi Il Cenacolo, Ms. Nabroha Duihi International Muslim Women's Union, Ms. Shamim Shawl International Action for Peace & Sustainable Development, Mr. Sardar Amjad Yousaf Khan Villages Unis (United Villages), Mr. Parvez Ahmad Shah War Resisters International, Ms. Zaira Zafarana Franciscans International (Joint statement), Ms. Stéphanie Ratsimandraibe Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development, Mr. Ahmed Adam The Inclusivity Project, Inc., Mr. Paulo De Tarso Lugon Arantes World Jewish Congress, Mr. Leon Saltiel Peace Brigades International, Ms. Meritxell Bonet Associazione Comunità Papa Giovanni XXIII, Ms. Maria Mercedes Rossi Article 19 - International Centre Against Censorship (Joint statement), Mr. Michael Caster China (Point of order), Mr. Mu Jianfeng Article 19 - International Centre Against Censorship (Joint statement), Mr. Michael Caster iuventum e.V., Mr. Hisashi Saito Agence internationale pour le développement, Ms. Alia Deschenaux Human Rights Watch, Ms. Lucy Mckernan Réseau Unité pour le Développement de Mauritanie, Mr. Moulay Lahsen Naji International Commission of Jurists, Mr. Samuel Fiske International Service for Human Rights (Joint statement), Mr. Raphael Viana David Maloca Internationale, Mr. David Lopez VIVAT International (Joint statement), Mr. Fabian Adindu Lawyers' Rights Watch Canada (Joint statement), Mr. Harini Sivalingam Maat for Peace, Development and Human Rights Association, Mr. Ayman Okeil Association de Défense et de Promotion des Droits de l'Homme (ADEAGE), Ms. Kartthikagini Atchalingam Amnesty International, Mr. Kevin Whelan Conselho Indigenista Missionário CIMI, Mr. Paulo De Tarso Lugon Arantes World Muslim Congress, Mr. Altaf Hussain Wani Belgrade Centre for Human Rights, Ms. Sonja Toskovic Conectas Direitos Humanos, Mr. Arquias Cruz East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project, Mr. Nicolas Agostini Community Human Rights and Advocacy Centre (CHRAC), Mr. Sheikh Abdul Mateen CIRID (Centre Independent de Recherches et d'Iniatives pour le Dialogue), Ms. Gajmoula Boussif Organisation pour la Communication en Afrique et de Promotion de la Cooperation Economique Internationale - OCAPROCE Internationale, Ms. Saadani Maoulainine Association Lutte Contre La Violence Faite Aux Femmes, Ms. Renuka Packianathan Association Humanitaire Franco-Sri Lankaise, Ms. Niruja Thavanesan Society for Development and Community Empowerment, Mr. Ramesh Govindasamy Al-Basher Foundation for Development, Ms. El Ghalia Djimi Comité International pour le Respect et l'Application de la Charte Africaine des Droits de l'Homme et des Peuples (CIRAC), Mr. Maluza Mavula Organisation internationale pour les pays les moins avancés (OIPMA), Ms. Carolina Castañeda Mota Rajasthan Samgrah Kalyan Sansthan, Ms. Poonam Sharma Merja Zarka, Ms. Annaelle Rieul Agence Suisse pour le développement et les droits de l'homme - ASDH, Ms. Sarah Yahi Pakistan, Mr. Muneeb Ahmed United Republic of Tanzania (Right of reply), Mr. Abdallah Saleh Possi Iran (Islamic Republic of) (Right of reply), Mr. Reza Dehghani Türkiye (Right of reply), Mr. Kemal Körpülü China (Right of reply), Mr. Mu Jianfeng Singapore (Right of reply), Ms. Zhiping Lin Cuba (Right of reply), Ms. Aimé Triana Sevajanes Burkina Faso (Right of reply), Mr. Lassina Bitie Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Right of reply), Mr. Ro Kwang Song Rwanda (Right of reply), Ms. Urujeni Bakuramutsa Azerbaijan (Right of reply), Mr. Marat Kangarlinski Thailand (Right of reply), Ms. Usana Berananda Indonesia (Right of reply), Mr. Indra Sanada Sipayung Tunisia (Right of reply), Mr. Ramzi Louati Greece (Right of reply), Ms. Aikaterini Vounisiou Türkiye (Second right of reply), Mr. Kemal Körpülü - ITEM 3: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Torture SPEAKERS: Ms. Alice Jill Edwards, Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment (Introduction) Senegal (Country concerned), Ms. Dieynaba Toure Bathily Luxembourg (on behalf of a group of countrie), Ms. Anne Goedert European Union, Ms. Ivana Kozar Schenck Pakistan (on behalf of Organization of Islamic Cooperation - OIC), Mr. Muneeb Ahmed Poland (on behalf of a group of countrie), Mr. Łukasz Róźycki Lithuania (on behalf of a group of countries), Mr. Darius Staniulis Mongolia (on behalf of a group of countries), Ms. Gerelmaa Davaasuren
