43rd session of UN Human Rights Council suspended following COVID-19 concerns
21:42, 12 March 2020
GENEVA. KAZINFORM - The 43rd session of the UN Human Rights Council has been cancelled following coronavirus, COVID-19, concerns, WAM reports.
In a statement, the UN OHCHR said that «all Council-related side events have been cancelled» as of 3rd March to 20th March 2020.
The Council sited the decision was based as per «the advice of the UN Secretary-General and UNOG Director-General, guided by the Swiss authorities.»