Jurg Lauber
Jurg Lauber is a prominent Swiss diplomat known for his role as the President of the Human Rights Council (HRC), where he has been involved in promoting and protecting human rights globally. He has a reputation for fostering constructive dialogue among member states and advocating for the rights of marginalized groups.
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Jürg Lauber, president of the U.N. Human Rights Council at the time, stopped Bayefsky's video for using inappropriate language.
UN Human Rights Council cuts off video statement criticizing officials
United States· 2026-02-28
Jürg Lauber is the president of the UN Human Rights Council who noted the absence of the US delegation at the meeting.
USA uteble fra høring i FNs menneskerettighetsråd
Norway· 2025-11-08Jürg Lauber is the president of the Human Rights Council who received the resignation letters from the commission members.
Israël-Palestine : les membres d’une commission d’enquête de l’ONU ont donné leur démission
France· 2025-07-14
Jürg Lauber is the president of the Human Rights Council who condemned the actions against Albanese.
Diario Co Latino - Informándote con Credibilidad
El Salvador· 2025-07-11Jürg Lauber, the UN human rights council president, said he regretted Washington’s decision.
UN Gaza investigator Francesca Albanese says US sanctions against her a sign of ‘guilt’ | United Nations
United Kingdom· 2025-07-11
Jürg Lauber is the Swiss ambassador to the UN in Geneva where the meeting is held.
Estados Unidos y China reanudan su reunión sobre guerra comercial en residencia de embajador suizo
Panama· 2025-05-10
Jürg Lauber, the UNHRC President, faced criticism for not relaying complaints about Francesca Albanese.
Antisemitism allegations fail to stop UN from reappointing controversial officialUnited States· 2025-04-05
Jürg Lauber is the first Swiss president of the controversial UN Human Rights Council.
Wer ist Jürg Lauber, der erste Schweizer Präsident?
Switzerland· 2025-04-05
Jürg Lauber is the President of the Human Rights Council whom Hillel Neuer urged not to reappoint Francesca Albanese.
Pro-Israel speaker blocked from criticizing UN official during UN Human Rights Council sessionUnited States· 2025-03-27
Jürg Lauber, the president of the UN Human Rights Council, interrupted a video statement during a session.
Trump-Vertraute beklagt «Zensur» durch Schweizer VorsitzSwitzerland· 2025-03-04Lauber noted that the Nicaraguan delegation was not present in the session.
Dictadura se retira de la OIT y la OIM y las acusa de "injerencismo y desestabilización"
Nicaragua· 2025-02-28
Jürg Lauber is the president of the UN Human Rights Council who received the communication about Nicaragua's withdrawal.
Nicaragua se ausenta de sesión del Consejo de Derechos Humanos tras anunciar su retiroNicaragua· 2025-02-28
Jürg Lauber is the president of the UN Human Rights Council who was notified of Nicaragua's withdrawal.
"Constitución" sandinista suprime garantías judiciales y facilita la persecución política, según la ONUNicaragua· 2025-02-28
Jürg Lauber is the ambassador to the UN Human Rights Council who received the letter from Nicaragua regarding their withdrawal.
Nicaragua se retira del Consejo de Derechos Humanos de la ONU tras informe de Grupo de Expertos | Daniel Ortega | Rosario Murillo | Corte Internacional de Justicia | CIJ | Jürg Lauber | Valdrack Jaentschke | Últimas | MUNDO
Peru· 2025-02-28Jürg Lauber is the president of the UN Human Rights Council to whom Nicaragua sent a letter regarding their withdrawal.
Nicaragua se retira del Consejo de Derechos Humanos de la ONU tras informe de grupo de expertosPanama· 2025-02-28President of the U.N. Human Rights Council Jürg Lauber stopped the video and declared that Bayefsky had used inappropriate language.
UN cuts off American speaker, accuses her of using language beyond 'the limits of tolerance and respect'United States· 2025-02-27Jürg Lauber is the president of the UN Human Rights Council who was notified about Nicaragua's withdrawal.
Dictadura se retira del Consejo de Derechos Humanos de la ONU en respuesta a informe del Grupo de ExpertosNicaragua· 2025-02-27
Jurg Lauber praised Montenegro's commitment to the protection and promotion of human rights.
Zaštita ljudskih prava da bude u središtu odgovora na geopolitičke izazove
Montenegro· 2025-02-24
