40th session of UN Human Rights Council opens in Geneva

Swiss Federal Councilor and Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis delivers a speech at the opening of the 40th regular session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, Switzerland, Feb. 25, 2019. The UNHRC opened its 40th regular session here on Monday. The delegates are to hear statements by some 100 high-level dignitaries in the coming weeks. (Xinhua/Xu Jinquan)