13 years ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE DISCUSSES ITS PUBLIC RELATIONS STRATEGY
21 July 2008
Meeting Summaries
This afternoon the Human Rights Committee heard an update from Committee Expert, Ivan Shearer, who introduced the report on a strategic approach to public relations, including relations with the media. No substantial agreement was reached on outstanding issues involving the strategy, and it was decided to continue the discussion at the Committee’s next session in October.
Mr. Shearer, introducing the revised report, said it reflected changes that had been made since the Committee last debated this issue in New York. The discussion among Experts centered on just a few issues…
13 years 1 month ago
REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE
18 July 2008
Bi-Weekly Briefing
Elena Ponomareva-Piquier, Chief of the Press and External Relations Section of the United Nations Office at Geneva, chaired the briefing which also heard from spokespersons and representatives from the World Trade Organization, the Universal Postal Union, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, the United Nations Refugee Agency and the International Organization for Migration. Spokespersons from the United Nations Children’s Fund and the World Health Organization were also present, but had no announcements to make.Secretary-General’s Activities / ICC
Ms.…
13 years 1 month ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE CONTINUES ITS DEBATE ON STATES PARTIES' OBLIGATIONS UNDER COMPLAINT MECHANISM
18 July 2008
Meeting Summaries
The Human Rights Committee this afternoon resumed its second reading of its revised General Comment on States parties' obligations under the first Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, by which States parties recognize the Committee's competence to examine individual complaints alleging that they have violated an individual's rights under the Covenant. It will conclude its second reading at the Committee's Autumn session, to be held in Geneva in October.
Ivan Shearer, Committee Expert serving as…
13 years 1 month ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE CONSIDERS DRAFT GENERAL COMMENT ON STATES PARTIES' OBLIGATIONS UNDER COMPLAINT MECHANISM
16 July 2008
Meeting Summaries
The Human Rights Committee this morning began its second reading of a draft General Comment on State parties' obligations under the first Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, by which State parties' recognize the Committee's competence to examine individual complaints alleging that they have violated an individual's rights under the Covenant.
Ivan Shearer, Committee Expert serving as rapporteur for the draft General Comment, introduced the text of the revised draft General Comment,…
13 years 1 month ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE CONSIDERS REPORT OF IRELAND
15 July 2008
Meeting Summaries
The Human Rights Committee has considered the second periodic report of Ireland on how that State party is fulfilling its obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
Paul Gallagher, Attorney General of Ireland, introducing the report, said that, since the last report, Ireland has made significant advances. The present legal system in Ireland was extremely protective of human rights, through legislative, policy and other human rights sources. Ireland’s Constitution was one of the oldest in the world. It had been developed through judicial interpretation and…
13 years 1 month ago
REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE
15 July 2008
Bi-Weekly Briefing
Marie Heuzé, the Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which was also attended by spokespersons and representatives of the World Health Organization, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and the International Organization for Migration.Secretary-General’s activities
Ms. Heuzé said that the Secretary-General had participated yesterday in the 14 July parade in Paris as guest of honour. On 13 July, French President Nicolas Sarkozy had invited the Secretary-General to the launch of…
13 years 1 month ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE DISCUSSES OUTCOME OF INTERCOMMITTEE MEETING; CONTINUES ITS REVIEW OF ITS WORKING METHODS
14 July 2008
Meeting Summaries
This morning the Human Rights Committee heard an update from Committee Expert, Michael O'Flaherty, on the results of the seventh Inter-Committee Meeting, held from 23 to 25 June 2008, and continued its consideration and review of its working methods.
Mr. O'Flaherty said that the Inter-Committee Meeting had concluded that there would be a total of two meetings each year and of those two, one would address the harmonization of issues, with all treaties bodies to complete their revised reporting guidelines by 2009. Moreover, on…
13 years 1 month ago
REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE
11 July 2008
Bi-Weekly Briefing
Elena Ponomareva-Piquier, Chief of the Press and External Relations Section of the United Nations Office at Geneva, chaired the briefing which also heard from spokespersons and representatives from the World Health Organization, the World Meteorological Organization, the United Nations Conference on Trade And Development, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the United Nations High-Commissioner for Refugees and the World Trade Organization.UNAMID Attacks / Situation in Darfur and Chad
Ms. Ponomareva-Piquier said that during a press conference yesterday the Secretary-General had condemned the…
13 years 1 month ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE CONSIDERS REPORT OF SAN MARINO
11 July 2008
Meeting Summaries
The Human Rights Committee has considered the second periodic report of San Marino on how that State party is fulfilling its obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
The delegation of San Marino, in its presentation, noted that San Marino’s legal system recognized international laws in accordance with international human rights and fundamental freedoms and guaranteed the fundamental rights and freedoms set out in the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms. San Marino was strongly committed to the inclusion of the…
13 years 1 month ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE CONSIDERS REPORT OF FRANCE
10 July 2008
Meeting Summaries
The Human Rights Committee has considered the fourth periodic report of France on how that State party is fulfilling its obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
Edwige Belliard, Director of Judicial Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of France, introducing the report, underscored the importance France attached to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which was used as a reference text and guideline in developing national legislation. Notable advances had been made by France in a number of areas touching on civil and political…
