61st Session of the Human Rights Council (23 February - 31 March 2026)

• Explanation of Vote by India during adoption of the Resolution on the Rights of Child, delivered by Mr. Gaurav Kumar Thakur, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations, 30 March 2026, Geneva
• General Comments by India during the presentation of L.9 “Combating intolerance, negative stereotyping and stigmatization of, and discrimination, incitement to violence and violence against, persons based on religion or belief” (also known as 16/18) by Pakistan (on behalf of the OIC), during the 61st session of the Human Rights Council (23 Feb-31 Mar 2026), delivered by Mr. Kshitij Tyagi, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of India, Geneva, 31 March 2026
• General comments by India during consideration of the Resolution on Extension of Mandate 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, during the 61st Session of the Human Rights Council (23 Feb-31 Mar 2026), delivered by Ms. Anupama Singh, First Secretary, Permanent Mission of India, Geneva, 30 March 2026
• General comments by India during consideration of the Resolution on Rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities: extension of the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on minority, during the 61st Session of the Human Rights Council (23 February – 31 March 2026), delivered by Mr. Kshitij Tyagi, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of India, Geneva, 30 March 2026
• Statement by India under GD Agenda Item 10, Technical Cooperation and Capacity Building, at the 61st Session of the Human Rights Council (23 February - 31 March 2026) delivered by Sudheer K.J., First Secretary and Legal Advisor, Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations, Geneva, 27 March 2026
• Statement by India during Urgent debate to discuss the Protection of Children and Educational Institutions in International Armed Conflicts: The Aerial Attacks on Shajareh Tayyebeh Girls’ School in Minab, Iran, as a Grave Breach of International Humanitarian Law and International Human Rights Law, delivered by Ambassador Arindam Bagchi, Permanent Representative of India, Geneva, 27 March 2026
• RIGHT OF REPLY BY INDIA UNDER AGENDA ITEM 8: GENERAL DEBATE ON THE FOLLOW-UP TO AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE VIENNA DECLARATION AND PROGRAM OF ACTION AT THE 61ST SESSION OF HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL (23 FEBRUARY - 31ST MARCH, 2026), DELIVERED BY MR. SUDHEER K.J., FIRST SECRETARY AND LEGAL ADVISOR PERMANENT MISSION OF INDIA TO THE UN GENEVA, 24 MARCH 2026
• Statement by India under Agenda Item 8:general debate on the follow-up to and implementation of the Vienna declaration and program of action at the 61st session of Human Rights Council (23 February - 31st march, 2026), delivered by Mr. Sudheer K.J., First Secretary and Legal Advisor at Geneva, 24 March 2026.
• Statement by India during Urgent Debate to discuss the recent military aggression launched by the Islamic Republic of Iran against Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates on 28 February 2026, delivered by Ambassador Arindam Bagchi, Permanent Representative of India, Geneva, 25 March 2026
• Statement by India under Agenda Item 6: Adoption of UPR Outcomes of Libya at the 61st Session of Human Rights Council (23 February – 31 March 2026), delivered by Mr. Sudheer K.J., First Secretary (Legal) Permanent Mission of India, Geneva, 23 March 2026