Social, Humanitarian & Cultural Issues (Third Committee)
Documents per agenda item
ITEM 24: Social development:
Inclusive policies and programmes to address homelessness: report of the Secretary-General
(a) Implementation of the outcome of the World Summit for Social Development and of the twenty-fourth special session of the General Assembly
Implementation of the outcome of the World Summit for Social Development and of the twenty-fourth special session of the General Assembly: report of the Secretary-General
(b) Social development, including questions relating to the world social situation and to youth, ageing, disabled persons and the family
Preparations for and observance of the thirtieth anniversary of the International Year of the Family: report of the Secretary-General
Follow-up to the International Year of Older Persons: Second World Assembly on Ageing: report of the Secretary-General
Cooperatives in social development: report of the Secretary-General
Promoting social integration through social inclusion: Report of the Secretary-General
Policies and programmes involving youth: Report of the Secretary-General
Status of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Optional Protocol thereto:? protection and safety of persons with disabilities in situations of risk and humanitarian emergencies and the promotion and mainstreaming of easy-to-understand communication for accessibility for persons with disabilities: Report of the Secretary-General
World social situation 2023: leaving no one behind in an ageing world: note by the Secretariat
ITEM 25: Advancement of women:
Report of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women
Improvement of the situation of women and girls in rural areas: report of the Secretary-General
Report of the Special Rapporteur on Violence against women and girls, its causes and consequences: note by the Secretary-General
(a) Advancement of women
Violence against women migrant workers: report of Secretary-General
(b) Implementation of the outcome of the Fourth World Conference on Women and of the twenty-third special session of the General Assembly
Improvement in the status of women in the United Nations system and on progress made and obstacles encountered in achieving gender balance: report of the Secretary-General
Measures taken and progress achieved in follow-up to and implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and the outcome of the twenty-third special session of the General Assembly: Report of the Secretary-General
ITEM 60: Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, questions relating to refugees, returnees and displaced persons and humanitarian questions
Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (Supplement No. 12)
Strategic Review pursuant to General Assembly Resolution 58/153
Report of the Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (Supplement No. 12) (Addendum)
Assistance to refugees, returnees and displaced persons in Africa: report of the Secretary-General
ITEM 66: Report of the Human Rights Council
Report of the Human Rights Council (Supplement No. 53)
Report of the Human Rights Council (Supplement No. 53) (Addendum)
ITEM 67: Promotion and protection of the rights of children:
Impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on girls and the recovery from it: report of the Secretary-General
Status of the Convention on the Rights of the Child: report of the Secretary-General
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the sale and sexual exploitation of children, including child prostitution, child pornography and other child sexual abuse material: note by the Secretary-General
Annual report of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against Children
Report of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict
ITEM 68: Rights of indigenous peoples
- No advance documentation.
(a) Rights of indigenous peoples
Report of the Special Rapporteur on rights of Indigenous Peoples: note by the Secretary-General
(b) Follow-up to the outcome document of the high-level plenary meeting of
the General Assembly known as the World Conference on Indigenous
Peoples.
- No advance documentation.
ITEM 69: Elimination of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance:
- No advance documentation.
(a) Elimination of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance
Report of the Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent: note by the Secretariat
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the combating glorification of Nazism, neo-Nazism and other practices that contribute to fuelling contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance: note by the Secretary-General
Report of the Committee on Elimination of Racial Discrimination on its 107th session (8 – 30 August 2022), 108th session (14 November – 2 December 2022), 109th session (11 – 28 April 2020)
From rhetoric to reality: a global call for concrete action against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance: report of the Group of independent eminent experts on the implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action
(b) Comprehensive implementation of and follow-up to the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action
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Global call for the total elimination of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance and the comprehensive implementation of and follow-up to the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action: Report of the Secretary-General -
Implementation of the International Decade for People of African Descent: Report of the Secretary-General
Report of the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance: note by the Secretary-General
Report of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent: note by the Secretariat
ITEM 70: Right of peoples to self-determination
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Right of peoples to self-determination: report of the Secretary-General
Report of the Working Group on the use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the right of peoples to self-determination: note by the Secretary-General
ITEM 71: Promotion and protection of human rights:
Ensuring respect for international human rights law and international humanitarian Palestinian Territory in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel: Report of the Independent, international commission of inquiry on the Occupied Territory: Note by the Secretary-General
(a) Implementation of human rights instruments
United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture: report of the Secretary-General
United Nations voluntary trust fund on contemporary forms of slavery: report of the Secretary-General- [E] [F] [S] [A] [R] [C] [] [Website]
Disability inclusion in the United Nations system: report of the Secretary-General - A/78/__
Rights of persons with disabilities: report of the Secretary-General
Interim report of the Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment: note by the Secretary-General
Report of the Chairs of the human rights treaty bodies: note by the Secretary-General- A/78/__
Persons with albinism: report of the Secretary-General
Report of the Secretary-General on the Special Fund established by the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment: note by the Secretariat
Report of the Human Rights Committee on its 135th session (27 June–27 July 2022), 136th session (10 Oct.–4 Nov. 2020) and 137th session (27 Feb–24 March 2023)
Report of the Committee against Torture on its 74th (12–29 July 2022), 75th (31 October–25 November 2022) and 76th session (17 April–12 May 2023)
Report of the Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers of Their Families on its 35th session (19–30 September 2022) and 136th session (27 March–6 April 2023)
Report of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities on its 24th 8 March–1 April 2021), 25th (16 August–14 September 2021), 26th (7–25 March 2022) and 27th (15 August–9 September 2022) session
Report of the Committee on Enforced Disappearances on its 23rd (2–23 September 2022) and 24th session (20–31 March 2023)
(b) Human rights questions, including alternative approaches for improving the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms
National institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights: report of the Secretary-General
Combating intolerance, negative stereotyping, stigmatization, discrimination, incitement to violence and violence against persons, based on religion or belief: report of the Secretary-General
Human rights and cultural diversity: report of the Secretary-General
Strengthening the role of the United Nations in enhancing periodic and genuine elections and the promotion of democratization: report of the Secretary-General
Terrorism and human rights: report of the Secretary-General
Safety of journalists and the issue of impunity: report of the Secretary-General
Strengthening United Nations action in the field of human rights through the promotion of international cooperation and the importance of non-selectivity, impartiality and objectivity: report of the Secretary-General
Subregional Centre for Human Rights and Democracy in Central Africa: report of the Secretary-General
Effective promotion of the Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities: report by the Secretary-General
Promotion of equitable geographical distribution in the membership of the human rights treaty bodies: report of the Secretary-General
International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance: report of the Secretary-General- A/78/__
United Nations Human Rights Training and Documentation Centre for South-West Asia and the Arab Region: report of the Secretary-General
Right to development: note by the Secretariat
Situation of human rights defenders: note by the Secretary-General
Cooperation with the United Nations, its representatives and mechanisms in the field of human rights: note by the Secretariat
Report of the Working Group on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises: note by the Secretary-General
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the right to development: note by the Secretary-General
Report of the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, including its causes and consequences: note by the Secretary-General
Promotion and protection of the human rights and fundamental freedoms of Africans and of people of African descent against excessive use of force and other human rights violations by law enforcement officers through transformative change for racial justice and equality: note by the Secretariat
Report of the Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism: note by the Secretary-General
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the issue of human rights obligations relating to the enjoyment of a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment: note by the Secretary-General
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the implications for human rights of the environmentally sound management and disposal of hazardous substances and wastes: note by the Secretary-General
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers: note by the Secretary-General
Report of the Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children: note by the Secretary-General
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family members: note by the Secretary-General- (available also in easy-to-read version)
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities: note by the Secretary-General
Report of the Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights: Note by the Secretary-General
Report of the Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity: Note by the Secretary-General
Report of the Independent Expert on the effects of foreign debt and other related international financial obligations of States on the full enjoyment of all human rights, particularly economic, social and cultural rights: note by the Secretary-General
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants: note by the Secretary-General
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence: note by the Secretary-General
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health: note by the Secretary-General
Report of the Special Rapporteur on adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living, and on the right to non-discrimination in this context: note by the Secretary-General
Report of the Special Rapporteur on minority issues: note by the Secretary-General
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights: note by the Secretary-General
Interim report of the Special Rapporteur on the right to food: note by the Secretary-General
Protection of migrants: Note by the Secretariat
Report of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief: note by the Secretary-General
Report of the Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights: note by the Secretary-General
Report of the Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons: note by the Secretary-General
Protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity: note by the Secretary-General
Annual Report of the Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development: note by the Secretariat
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons: note by the Secretary-General
Importance of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association in advancing sustainable peace and democratic transitions: note by the Secretary-General
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation: note by the Secretary-General
Report of the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions: note by the Secretary-General
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of climate change: note by the Secretary-General
Report of the Independent Expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order: note by the Secretary-General
Prevention of genocide: note by the Secretariat
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression: note by the Secretary-General
Report of the International Independent Expert Mechanism to Advance Racial Justice and Equality in Law Enforcement: note by the Secretariat
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy: note by the Secretary-General
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the right to education: note by the Secretary-General
Promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism: note by the Secretary-General
(c) Human rights situations and reports of special rapporteurs and representatives
Situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: Report of the Secretary-General
Situation of human rights of Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar: report of the Secretary-General
Situation of human rights in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine: report of the Secretary-General
Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran: report of the Secretary-General
Situation of human rights in Burundi: note by the Secretariat
Situation of human rights in Ethiopia: note by the Secretariat
Situation of human rights in Eritrea: note by the Secretariat
Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic: note by the Secretariat
Report of the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar: note by the Secretariat
Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on the situation of human rights in Myanmar since 1 February 2021: note by the Secretary-General
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran: note by the Secretary-General
Situation of human rights in Belarus: note by the Secretary-General
Situation of human rights in Afghanistan: note by the Secretary-General
Situation of human rights in Somalia: note by the Secretary-General
Situation of human rights in the Russian Federation: note by the Secretary-General
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea: note by the Secretary-General
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar: note by the Secretary-General
Situation of human rights in Ukraine: note by the Secretary-General
Situation of human rights in the Palestinian Territory occupied since 1967: note by the Secretary-General- A/78/__
Technical assistance and capacity-building in the field of human rights in the Central African Republic: note by the Secretary-General
(d) Comprehensive implementation of and follow-up to the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action
Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (Supplement No. 36)
ITEM 107: Crime prevention and criminal justice
Improving the coordination of efforts against trafficking in person: report of the Secretary-General
Follow-up to the Fourteenth United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice and: report of the Secretary-General
Implementation of the mandates of the United Nations crime prevention and criminal justice programme, with particular reference to the technical cooperation activities of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime: report of the Secretary-General
ITEM 108: Countering the use of information and communications technologies for criminal purposes
No advance documentation.
