Media Home
UN Web TV
UN Audiovisual Library
UN PhotoUN / HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL PRESSER
Download
There is no media available to download.
Share
STORY: UN / HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL PRESSER
TRT: 02:15
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 01 NOVEMBER 2024, NEW YORK CITY / FILE
FILE - NEW YORK CITY
1. Wide shot, UN headquarters
01 NOVEMBER 2024, NEW YORK CITY
2. Wide shot, the podium with speakers at the press briefing room
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Omar Zniber, President of the UN Human Rights Council:
“The presidency was from the beginning, giving and paying high attention to develop, also dialogs, to maintain the role of the Council, its credibility in front of such situation, which has been in a way, and under reached, which means that the council worked. It adopted, as you may know, over 90 resolution and many other decisions. It has developed its normal dialogs, interactive dialogs and panels, and even we have introduced, this year, new thematics in our work. So, this was very important to underline for you, that the Council is in action.”
4. Wide shot, press conference room
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Omar Zniber, President of the UN Human Rights Council:
“We focused, for example, on the question of the climate change, its impact on health security, I mean also food security. I have organized presidential discussions of high level attended by various leaders of international organizations having knowledge and competence on these issues.”
6. Wide shot, press briefing room
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Omar Zniber, President of the UN Human Rights Council:
“The situation of the Palestinian people in Gaza, particularly, is catastrophic one, from the humanitarian point of view, from the situation as civilians, we are completely and fully aware of that. The Council is not inactive. We have taken many decisions on this issue, I mean this year and calling for, first, of the respect, of course, of the humanitarian international law, the international law and human rights laws. It has embodied on the decisions we have taken. Likewise, we have had many debates with the holders, the mandate holders in charge. Referred to the Commission of Inquiry, referred to Special Rapporteur. We had these debates, and the attention was drawn, you know, to the necessity, first of all, and the Council called for that to stop the war, so we are not inactive.”
8. Wide shot, end of press briefing
Omar Zniber, President of the UN Human Rights Council, said the Council’s presidency has prioritized fostering dialogue and strengthening the council’s role and credibility in addressing global challenges.
Briefing reporters in New York City today (01 Nov), Zniber noted that the council had passed over 90 resolutions this year, introduced new thematic discussions, and held interactive dialogues. “This was very important to underline for you, that the Council is in action,” he added.
Climate change and its effects on health and food security were also a focal point of the council's recent initiatives. Zniber detailed his organization of high-level discussions on these issues, with input from leaders of international organizations well-versed in these challenges.
The humanitarian crisis in Gaza was a significant point in the briefing, with Zniber expressing deep concern for the Palestinian people. “The situation of the Palestinian people in Gaza, particularly, is catastrophic one, from the humanitarian point of view, from the situation as civilians, we are completely and fully aware of that,” he stated.
Zniber underscored the council’s active stance, explaining that several decisions have been made this year to uphold humanitarian law and human rights. “The Council is not inactive,” he said.
Zniber’s mission to New York included meetings with UN officials, member state representatives, and civil society groups to strengthen the Council’s collaborative efforts.
