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HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE CONCLUDES ONE-HUNDRETH AND THIRD SESSION

13 years 5 months ago Breadcrumb Home HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE CONCLUDES ONE-HUNDRETH AND THIRD SESSION 04 November 2011 Press Release Adopts Concluding Observations and Recommendations on the Reports of Iran, Jamaica, Kuwait and Norway The Human Rights Committee concluded this afternoon its one-hundredth and third session, during which it considered and adopted concluding observations and recommendations on reports submitted by Iran, Jamaica, Kuwait and Norway. The Committee also considered the human rights…

NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNOG

13 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNOG 02 November 2011 Presentation of Credentials Thérèse Baptiste-Cornelis, the new Permanent Representative of Trinidad and Tobago to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented her credentials to Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Prior to her appointment to Geneva, Ms. Baptiste-Cornelis served as Government Minister…

NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF GERMANY PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNOG

13 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF GERMANY PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNOG 02 November 2011 Presentation of Credentials Hanns Heinrich Schumacher, the new Permanent Representative of Germany to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Prior to his appointment to Geneva, Mr. Schumacher had been serving as Germany’s Ambassador to Thailand since 2008…

REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE

13 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE 01 November 2011 UN Geneva Press Briefing Corinne Momal-Vanian, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which was also attended by Spokespersons for the United Nations Environment Programme, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the World Meteorological Organization, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the World Food Programme, the Office of the…

REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE

13 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE 28 October 2011 UN Geneva Press Briefing Corinne Momal-Vanian, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which was also attended by Spokespersons for the World Trade Organization, the World Meteorological Organization, the Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees, the World Food Programme, the World Health Organization and the International Organization for Migration.Central…

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE HOLDS MEETING ON WORKING METHODS

13 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE HOLDS MEETING ON WORKING METHODS 28 October 2011 Press Release The Human Rights Committee held a meeting this afternoon on its working methods, including proposed amendments to rules of procedure, a discussion on the next General Comment and a dialogue on the United Nations greening policy for a reduction in the use of paper. The Committee unanimously adopted amendments to Article 70 of the Committee’s rules of procedure, meaning any examination of a…

UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION COMMISSION PAYS OUT US$1,038,375,281 TO GOVERNMENT OF KUWAIT

13 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION COMMISSION PAYS OUT US$1,038,375,281 TO GOVERNMENT OF KUWAIT 27 October 2011 Press Release Today, the United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC) made available a total of $1,038,375,281 to the Government of the State of Kuwait for distribution to eight successful claimants. Payment is being made in respect of 4 claims in category E (claims of corporations and public sector enterprises) and 4 claims in category F (claims of Governments and…

REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE

13 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE 25 October 2011 UN Geneva Press Briefing Corinne Momal-Vanian, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which was also attended by Spokespersons for the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, the World Food Programme, the United Nations Environment Programme (…

NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ANDORRA PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNOG

13 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ANDORRA PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNOG 21 October 2011 Presentation of Credentials Enric Tarrado Vives, the new Permanent Representative of Andorra to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Prior to his appointment to Geneva, Mr. Tarrado Vives served as general parliamentary councillor from 1997 to 2000, and…

REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE

13 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE 21 October 2011 UN Geneva Press Briefing Corinne Momal-Vanian, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which was also attended by Spokespersons for the United Nations Population Fund, the World Trade Organization, the World Food Programme, the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Office for the Coordination of…