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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS INTERACTIVE DIALOGUES ON SITUATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN SYRIA AND IN SUDAN
19 September 2011
Meeting Summaries
President of Costa Rica Addresses the Council
The Human Rights Council this afternoon held interactive dialogues on the situation of human rights in Syria and in Sudan. It also heard a statement by the President of Costa Rica.
Laura Chinchilla Miranda, President of Costa Rica, said her Government was committed to protecting certain vulnerable groups such as children, women, indigenous peoples and migrants and noted the establishment of a national network for the care of children from an early age and for older persons. Costa Rica had…
9 years 11 months ago
COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF MIGRANT WORKERS HOLDS DAY OF GENERAL DISCUSSION ON MIGRANT WORKERS IN IRREGULAR STATUS
19 September 2011
Meeting Summaries
The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families held a Day of General Discussion on "Migrant workers in irregular status and their family members."
This day had four objectives: to facilitate the work of the Committee in its recommendations to States parties; to clarify the scope of the Convention on the Protection of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families; to assist the Committee to adopt a General Comment on migrant workers in irregular status; and to pay more…
9 years 11 months ago
Permanent Mission of Yemen Press Conference
19 September 2011
Press Conference Announcement
Briefing about the situation in Yemen Speakers: H.E. Dr. Abu Bekr Abdullah AL-QIRBI, Minister of Foreign Affairs
Title
Permanent Mission of Yemen Press Conference
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United Nations Office at Geneva
9 years 11 months ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS PANEL DISCUSSION ON THE REALIZATION OF THE RIGHT TO HEALTH OF OLDER PERSONS
16 September 2011
Meeting Summaries
Hears Address by the Minister of Justice of Sudan
The Human Rights Council today held a panel discussion on the way forward in the realization of the right to health of older persons. It also heard an address by the Minister of Justice of Sudan.
Mohammed Bushara Dousa, the Minister of Justice of Sudan, reaffirmed the commitment of the Government of Sudan to work with the mechanisms of the Human Rights Council and all United Nations’ human rights mechanisms. The Government of Sudan, in declaring its recognition of South Sudan, had…
9 years 11 months ago
REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE
16 September 2011
Bi-Weekly Briefing
Corinne Momal-Vanian, the Director of the United Nations Information Service, chaired the briefing, which was also attended by Spokespersons for World Health Organization, the Human Rights Council, the Economic Commission for Europe, the World Trade Organization, the World Meteorological Organization, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the World Food Programme, the UN Children’s Fund, the UN Refugee Agency and the International Organization for Migration.Pillay welcomes Australian decision on identity for…
9 years 11 months ago
NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO DIRECTOR- GENERAL OF UNOG
16 September 2011
Presentation of Credentials
Katerina Sequensova, the new Permanent Representative of the Czech Republic to the United Nations Office at Geneva, presented her credentials today to Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva.
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Ms. Sequensova joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic in 1999. Prior to her appointment in Geneva, Ms. Sequensova served as the Director at the United Nations Department. From 2007 to 2009 she was the Deputy Director in the Common Foreign and Security Policy Department in…
9 years 11 months ago
NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF THE REPUBLIC OF ANGOLA PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNOG
16 September 2011
Presentation of Credentials
Jorge Correia, the new Permanent Representative of the Republic of Angola to the United Nations Office at Geneva, presented his credentials today to Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva.
Prior to his appointment to Geneva, Mr. Correia had been the Ambassador of Angola to Switzerland, an appointment he had held since 2005. From 2000 to 2005 he was the Angolan Ambassador to Algeria, Tunisia, Libya and Mauretania. Mr. Correia was an Ambassador for his country from 1994 to 2000.…
9 years 11 months ago
Dag Hammarskjöld – a man of honour and dignity
15 September 2011
| Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
Article
Dag Hammarskjöld – a man of honour and dignity
Fifty years ago, on 18 September 1961, Dag Hammarskjöld died in a plane crash while on a peace mission in the Congo. As we mark this anniversary, we should take a moment to reflect on his extraordinary achievements, for which he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, and the enduring legacy of his life as a visionary and principled civil servant.
Dag Hammarskjöld served as Secretary-General of the United Nations for eight years. Although his second term was cut short, he was able to reshape and expand the…
9 years 11 months ago
"The Doers of Democracy"
15 September 2011
| Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
Speech
15 septembre 2011"The Doers of Democracy"
Opening remarks by Mr. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
United Nations Under-Secretary-General
Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva
“The Doers of Democracy”
Palais des Nations, Salle des pas perdus
Thursday, 15 September 2011 at 6:15 p.m.
Mr. Aubertin
Ladies and Gentlemen:
It is a pleasure to welcome you to this exhibit which is organized by the United Nations Democracy Fund and commemorates the International Day of Democracy. I would like to thank Deloitte, Switzerland for its sponsorship of this special event.
I now have the…
9 years 11 months ago
Article on the 50th Anniversary of the death of Dag Hammarskjöld by Director-General Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
15 September 2011
Press Conferences
Article on the 50th Anniversary of the death of Dag Hammarskjöld by Director-General Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
50th Anniversary of the death of Dag HammarskjöldDag Hammarskjöld – a man of honour and dignity
Fifty years ago, on 18 September 1961, Dag Hammarskjöld died in a plane crash while on a peace mission in the Congo. As we mark this anniversary, we should take a moment to reflect on his extraordinary achievements, for which he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, and the enduring legacy of his life as a visionary and principled…
