56th Regular Session of the Human Rights Council

The Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations, made the following interventions during the 56th Session of the Council:

Item 3: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls

Item 3: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children 

Item 3: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapportuer on the Rights to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and of Association 

Item 3: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights

Item 3: Adoption of Resolutions, Explanation of Position of the Holy See

The Permanent  Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United also hosted the following side-event during the 56th Session:

At What Price? Towards the Abolition of Surrogacy 

A side event held on the sidelines of the Council which explored the root causes of surrogacy, the harms it generates and the ways in which the international community might begin to work together to end this exploitative practice.