Mark Henley Photography

UN officials in the press gallery as the UN Human Rights Council meets for the first time since the pandemic lockdown suspended work almost exactly three months ago. Health security measures - so certain delegations couldn’t complain and delay further the restart - included tight control of room and working spaces - carefully socially-distanced two metre circles around each participant, separate entries and exits, circular clockwise movement in the room, as well as everyone being masked by order. The Assembly Hall is being used, to provide more space. China was the only one to wear gloves. All elevators for single use only - the same for staircases and lobbyways, and the UN’s first hybrid live/zoom press conference. The new normal