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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ADOPTS OUTCOMES OF UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW ON LATVIA, SIERRA LEONE AND SINGAPORE
22 September 2011
Meeting Summaries
The Human Rights Council this morning adopted the outcomes of the Universal Periodic Review on Latvia, Sierra Leone and Singapore.
Raimonds Jansons, Permanent Representative of Latvia to the United Nations Office at Geneva, said Latvia had received 122 recommendations out of which 71 were accepted, 7 were rejected and 44 were left for further examination. Latvia appreciated that there were areas where improvements were needed, and would consider ratification of other human rights instruments, although they did not intend to sign and…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL CONCLUDES INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE ON SITUATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN BELARUS
22 September 2011
Meeting Summaries
Starts General Debate on Human Rights Situations that Require the Council’s Attention
The Human Rights Council, in a midday meeting today, concluded its interactive dialogue on the report of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on the situation of human rights in Belarus, and started its general debate on human rights situations that require the Council’s Attention.
In concluding remarks, Belarus, speaking as the concerned country, said Belarus appreciated those governments which had supported Belarus. Regarding the European Union, Belarus…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ADOPTS OUTCOMES OF UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW ON SURINAME, GREECE AND SAMOA
22 September 2011
Meeting Summaries
The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted the outcomes of the Universal Periodic Review on Suriname, Greece and Samoa.
Martin P. Misiedjan, Minister of Justice and Police of Suriname, said the Universal Periodic Review had prompted an in-depth analysis of the national human rights situation in the country and that a significant number of the recommendations were accepted as they provided a sound foundation for the implementation of policies aimed at providing a more effective protection and enjoyment of human rights. Among the…
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COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD CONSIDERS THE REPORT OF THE SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC
22 September 2011
Meeting Summaries
The Committee on the Rights of the Child has considered the third and fourth combined reports of the Syrian Arab Republic on its implementation of the provisions of the International Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Presenting the report, Insaf Hamad, Chairperson of the Syrian Commission for Family Affairs at the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, said Syria affirmed its belief in the importance of continuous dialogue with the Committee on the Rights of the Child. In this context, the delegation wanted to draw the Committee’s attention to…
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UNECE Press Conference
22 September 2011
Press Conference Announcement
Launch of the "European Forest Sector Outlook Study 2010-2030". Presentation of the results of 4 scenarios looking at the main challenges and opportunities for policymakers: Maximizing biomass carbon; Priority to biodiversity; Promoting wood energy; Fostering innovation and competitiveness. Paola Deda, Chief, UNECE/FAO Forestry & Timber Section Kit Prins, lead author of the Outlook study
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ADOPTS OUTCOMES OF UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW ON BELGIUM, DENMARK AND PALAU
21 September 2011
Meeting Summaries
The Human Rights Council this morning adopted the outcomes of the Universal Periodic Review on Belgium, Denmark and Palau.
Francois Roux, Permanent Representative of Belgium to the United Nations Office at Geneva, said Belgium was committed to the promotion and protection of human rights and the importance attached to the Universal Periodic Review. From 121 recommendations, 85 had been accepted and 13 had been postponed. Belgium also noted that 26 of the accepted recommendations were already implemented or were in the process of being…
9 years 10 months ago
COUNCIL HOLDS INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE ON INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND GENERAL DEBATE ON HUMAN RIGHTS BODIES AND MECHANISMS
21 September 2011
Meeting Summaries
The Human Rights Council today held a clustered interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous peoples and the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
It held a general debate on its agenda item dealing with human rights bodies and mechanisms: Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Complaint Procedure, and Special Procedures. The Council also continued its interactive dialogue on the report of the High Commissioner for…
9 years 10 months ago
COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD CONSIDERS THE REPORT OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA
21 September 2011
Meeting Summaries
The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of the Child has considered the third and fourth combined reports of the the Republic of Korea on its implementation of the provisions of the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of the Child.
Presenting the report, Park Sang-Ki, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea in Geneva, said that until the 1950s, the Republic of Korea pursued child policies that focused only on helping children in desperate need, such as those impoverished and orphaned. However, since the ratification…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ADOPTS OUTCOMES OF UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW ON SOMALIA, SEYCHELLES AND SOLOMON ISLANDS
21 September 2011
Meeting Summaries
The Human Rights Council this morning adopted the outcomes of the Universal Periodic Review on Somalia, the Seychelles and the Solomon Islands.
Yusuf Mohamed Ismail, Permanent Representative of Somalia to the United Nations Office at Geneva, said that despite constraints and challenges, Somalia had engaged pro-actively with the United Nations Human Rights Council for the past three and half years, resulting in the adoption of five important resolutions and the outcome of the stand-alone interactive dialogue on technical…
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Press Conference by the Mission of Costa Rica
21 September 2011
Press Conference Announcement
Celebrating the International Day of Peace: artists' commitment Miguel Bosé, singer Juanes, singer Christian Guillermet, Deputy Permanent Representative of Costa Rica to the UN Manuel Alhama, Counseller of the Permanent Mission of Spain to the UN Carlos Villán Durán, President of the Spanish Society for International Human Rights Law
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Press Conference by the Mission of Costa Rica
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