Originally published on the CGS blog on October 8, 2009.
On the 2nd October, the Human Rights Council closed its twelfth regular session. It passed resolutions on a number of human rights issues:
- discrimination against women
- toxic dumping and its effect on human rights
- unilateral coercive measures
- the right to development
- freedom of opinion and expression
- protection of the human rights of civilians in armed conflict
- access to safe drinking water and sanitation
- human rights and international solidarity
- the situation of human rights in Honduras since the coup d’état of 28 June 2009
- Aung San Suu Kyi and other political prisoners in Myanmar.
The Council also adopted texts with regards to the functioning of the Council, cooperation with the United Nations and cooperation with regional human rights institutions.
A discussion was held on the report of the Fact-Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict, however no resolution was passed on the subject.
