Human rights victims around the world have been anxiously watching this summit, and their focus will now shift to the General Assembly.

The new text substantially advances the discussion and gives a good basis to achieve a stronger human rights council, assuming there is a decision to have members of the council elected by a two-thirds majority.

The possibility that a small number of states with deeply troubling human rights records could block the creation of a more effective human rights body is not only ironic, it is disgraceful.

The possibility that a small number of states with deeply troubling human rights records could block the creation of a more effective human rights body is not only ironic, but also disgraceful.

The focus should be more on those who are violating human rights and denying people their human rights.

Gloucestershire police must be the envy of the human rights-abusing cop world. From Turkey to Indonesia they will say, 'Kidnapping peace protestors! How did they get away with that one?