Permanent Mission of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Geneva

Human Rights

21.11.2025 The Bahamas Highlights Urgent Need to Address Climate Inequality at International Conference in Geneva

The Commonwealth of The Bahamas underscored the urgent need for a more equitable global response to climate change during the International Conference on Climate Inequality, ...

20.11.2025 The Bahamas’ virtual participation in the LDCs/SIDS Pacific Regional Workshop

The Bahamas participated in the Pacific Regional Workshop of the Voluntary Technical Assistance Trust Fund to support the participation of Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and ...

19.11.2025 The Bahamas Participates in UPR Policy Dialogue & Counsellor Sasha Dixon Moderates High-Level Session on Implementation of Recommendations

The Bahamas participated in the full-day Policy Dialogue entitled “Paving the Way for the Fifth Universal Periodic Review Cycle,” held on 19 November 2025 at ...

08.03.2022 President of the Human Rights Council appoints members of Permanent Forum on People of African Descent

Geneva, 8 March 2022 -- The President of the Human Rights Council, Ambassador Federico Villegas (Argentina), today announced the appointment of Gaynel Diana Curry (Bahamas), ...

20.07.2021 Forty-sixth (47th) Session of the Human Rights Council (21 June to 14 July 2021 )

The United Nations Human Rights Council held its forty-seventh regular session from 21 June to 14 July 2021 under the presidency of Ambassador Nazhat Shameem ...

26.03.2021 Forty-sixth (46th) Session of the Human Rights Council (22 February – 24 March 2021)

The 46th Session of the Human Rights Council (HRC-46) opened in Geneva, Switzerland on 22 February 2021 and concluded on 24 March 2021.

02.12.2019 Human Rights Council (HRC)

The Bahamas elected to serve as a member of the Bureau of the Human Rights Council.