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Reflections on 20 Years of the Human Rights Council: Strengthening the Global Fight Against Torture

On 26 February 2026, during a panel marking two decades of the Human Rights Council, H.E. Patricia A. Hermanns, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of The ...

The Bahamas Participates in the High-level segment of the 61st Session of the Human Rights Council

The Bahamas participated in the High-Level Segment of the 61st session of the Human Rights Council, held from 23 to 25 February 2026 at the ...

For the first time, Bahamas seeking election to UN Security Council

The Bahamas is, for the first time, seeking election to the United Nations (UN) Security Council as a non-permanent member for the period 2032–2033, Attorney ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Bahamas Highlights Climate and Humanitarian Priorities at the 151st Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly

Bahamas reaffirmed its commitment to multilateralism, humanitarian principles, and climate justice during the 151st Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), held in Geneva from 19 ...

The Bahamas Joins in Leading Historic Human Rights Council Resolution on Sea-Level Rise

The Bahamas has reaffirmed its leadership on climate and human rights issues as a member of the core group that successfully steered the adoption of ...

Mr Stephen Bereaux – Bahamas Candidate for Director of the BDT of the ITU

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas is pleased to inform of the decision of the Government of The Bahamas to present ...