The high-level debate that opens the 64th session of the General Assembly is underway in New York and daily media reports from the UN summarising proceedings are available.

Key documents relating to the Third Committee's organisation of work, calendar of meetings and schedule for its dialogues with special procedures are also available.

The high-level debate that opens the 64th session of the General Assembly is underway in New York and daily media reports from the UN summarising proceedings are available.

Key documents relating to the Third Committee's organisation of work, calendar of meetings and schedule for its dialogues with special procedures are also available.

ISHR will be publishing a 'New York Alert' to outline the expected highlights of the 64th session of the General Assembly and its Third Committee, which deals with human rights issues and is in session from October through November 2009. We will also periodically publish 'news stories' as the 64th session unfolds, and produce an analytical report on the key  human rights developments and outcomes at the conclusion of the session.

By way of background, ISHR has prepared a fact sheet on the 64th session of the General Assembly and a fact sheet on the main committees of the General Assembly, which includes useful background information about the Third Committee.