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HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE CONCLUDES NINETIETH SESSION
27 July 2007
Press Release
Adopts Final Conclusions and Recommendations on Reports of Zambia, Sudan and Czech Republic
The Human Rights Committee concluded today its ninetieth session, during which it considered and adopted concluding observations and recommendations on the reports submitted by Zambia, Sudan and the Czech Republic on how they implement the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
The Governments of Zambia, Sudan and the Czech Republic sent delegations to answer questions raised by Committee Experts in keeping with their obligations as States parties to the Covenant.
In…
14 years ago
UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION COMMISSION PAYS OUT $ 391.2 MILLION
26 July 2007
Press Release
The United Nations Compensation Commission has made available today a total of
$ 391,203,000.00 to four Governments for distribution to 37 successful claimants. Payment is being made in respect of 10 claims in category E (claims of corporations, other private legal entities and public sector enterprises) and 27 claims in category F (claims of Governments and international organizations, including environmental claims).
The present round of payments is being made in accordance with the second phase of Governing Council decision 256 (S/AC.26/Dec.256 (2005)), which gives priority in…
14 years ago
EARLY RESULTS FOR BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION UNIVERSALIZATION EFFORTS
26 July 2007
Press Release
Following agreement to promote universal adherence to the ban on biological weapons, Kazakhstan, Montenegro, and Trinidad and Tobago join treaty regime
Current efforts to expand the membership of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC), described as a cornerstone of international peace and security, have provided early dividends with three recent additions. Kazakhstan acceded on 28 June 2007, Trinidad and Tobago on 19 July 2007, and Montenegro announced earlier this year that it succeeded to the Convention with effect from 3 June 2006 (the date of its independence from…
14 years ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE DISCUSSES FOLLOW-UP TO VIEWS AND CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS
26 July 2007
Meeting Summaries
The Human Rights Committee this afternoon discussed progress reports presented by its Rapporteurs for Follow-up to Concluding Observations and for Follow-up to Views.
Ivan Shearer, Committee Expert and Rapporteur for Follow-up to Views, introduced the progress report on the status of the Committee’s Views on individual communications, and the responses of States parties thereto. The report compiled information received during the eighty-ninth and ninetieth sessions of the Committee, from March to July 2007, on complaints made by individuals against the following…
14 years ago
NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF SYRIA PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNOG
26 July 2007
Presentation of Credentials
Faysal Khabbaz Hamoui, the new Permanent Representative of Syria to the United Nations Office at Geneva, presented his credentials today to Sergei Ordzhonikidze, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva.
Prior to his appointment to Geneva, Mr. Hamoui had been serving as Head of the International Organizations Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Syria since 2004. He served as Minister Councillor at the Permanent Mission of Syria to the United Nations Office at Geneva from 1998 to 2003.
A career diplomat, Mr. Hamoui…
14 years ago
NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF IRELAND PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNOG
25 July 2007
Presentation of Credentials
Dáithí Ó Ceallaigh, the new Permanent Representative of Ireland to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Sergei Ordzhonikidze, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva.
Prior to his appointment to Geneva, since 2001, Mr. Ó Ceallaigh had been serving as Ireland’s Ambassador in London. In 2000, he served as the Second Secretary General in the Anglo-Irish Division of the Department of Foreign Affairs, having held the post of Assistant Secretary of the Administration Division from 1998. From…
14 years ago
REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE
24 July 2007
Bi-Weekly Briefing
Marie Heuzé, the Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which also heard from Spokespersons of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the United Nations Children’s Fund, and the International Committee of the Red Cross. Spokespersons from the World Health Organization and the World Food Programme were also present.Economic and Social Council
Ms. Heuzé said that the Economic and Social Council would hold a debate this morning on economic and environmental questions. This afternoon, the Council would address a number of…
14 years ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE ADOPTS REVISED GENERAL COMMENT ON RIGHT TO A FAIR TRIAL
24 July 2007
Meeting Summaries
The Human Rights Committee this morning adopted General Comment 32, a revised General Comment on article 14 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, on the right to a fair trial and equality before the courts and tribunals.
Today's adopted General Comment 32 replaces General Comment 13, which the Committee had adopted in 1984, at its twenty-first session.
According to the revised General Comment to article 14, the Committee noted in particular that statements obtained under torture could not be invoked as evidence except if they…
14 years ago
REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE
20 July 2007
Bi-Weekly Briefing
Marie Heuzé, the Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which also heard from Spokespersons of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the World Meteorological Organization, the World Food Programme, the World Trade Organization and the International Organization for Migration. Spokespersons from the World Health Organization, the United Nations Children’s Fund, and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees were also present.Secretary-General: Quartet Statement
Ms. Heuzé said that available in the press room in…
14 years ago
NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF UNITED ARAB EMIRATES PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNOG
20 July 2007
Presentation of Credentials
Obaid Salem Saeed Nasser Al Zaabi, the new Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Sergei Ordzhonikidze, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva.
Prior to his appointment to Geneva, since 1986, Mr. Al Zaabi has been serving as Director of the Protocol Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates. Since 2005, he has also been an honorary member of the Swiss Business Council. In 1997, Mr. Al Zaabi…
