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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL OPENS EIGHTEENTH SESSION AND HEARS ADDRESS BY HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
12 September 2011
Meeting Summaries
High-Level Dignitaries from Uruguay, Sri Lanka and Benin Address the Council
The Human Rights Council this morning opened its eighteenth regular session, hearing statements by the Foreign Minister of Uruguay, the Minister of Plantation Industries of Sri Lanka, the Minister of Justice for Benin, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, and then holding a general debate.
Navi Pillay, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, said the Council was opening against the background of towering human rights…
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COMMITTEE ON THE PROTECTION OF THE RIGHTS OF MIGRANT WORKERS OPENS FIFTEENTH SESSION
12 September 2011
Meeting Summaries
Holds Dialogue with National Human Rights Institutions and Non-Governmental Organizations on situations in Argentina, Chile and Guatemala
The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families this morning opened its fifteenth session, during which the Committee will review the initial reports of Argentina, Chile and Guatemala on how those countries are fulfilling their obligations under the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of all Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families. The…
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PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL APPOINTS INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION OF INQUIRY TO INVESTIGATE HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN SYRIA
12 September 2011
Press Release
The President of the Human Rights Council, Laura Dupuy Lasserre today appointed three high-level experts as members of the Commission of Inquiry to investigate all alleged violations of international human rights law since March 2011 in the Syrian Arab Republic, as mandated by the Human Rights Council. The three Experts are Ms. Yakin Erturk Mr. Sergio Pinheiro, and Karin Abu Zeid*. Mr. Pinheiro will serve as Chair of the Commission.
The Council resolved to establish the independent, international Commission of…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HEARS ADDRESS BY SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE ON CHILDREN AND ARMED CONFLICT AFTER CONCLUDING ITS GENERAL DEBATE
12 September 2011
Meeting Summaries
President of Council Appoints Members of the Commission of Inquiry to Investigate Alleged Violations of Human Rights Law in Syria
The Human Rights Council this afternoon concluded its general debate and heard an address by Radhika Coomaraswamy, Special Representative of the Secretary-General on children and armed conflict. The President of the Council also announced the appointment of members of the Commission of Inquiry to investigate alleged violations of human rights law in Syria.
Laura Dupuy Lasserre,…
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WHO Press Conference
12 September 2011
Press Conference Announcement
Launch of WHO's Noncommunicable disease country profiles Total transmission embargo until 00:01 GMT on 14 September 2011 (i.e. no further distribution of story to agency clients) Dr Douglas Bettcher, Director, Tobacco Free Initiative Ms Leanne Riley, Team Leader Surveillance, Department of Chronic Diseases and Health Promotion
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10th anniversary of 9/11
11 September 2011
| Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
Article
The treacherous terrorist act carried out by Al Qaeda 10 years ago changed the course of world history.9 September 2011
10th anniversary of 9/11
9/11 changed humankind and brought the understanding of the vulnerability of the world to the scourge of terrorism. Almost no week goes by without an act of terrorism taking place somewhere in the world, indiscriminately affecting innocent people. In the 10 years since the September 11th attacks, we are sadly often reminded of this fact. This scourge has afflicted almost all regions of the world and countless numbers of lives.…
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Article on the 10th Anniversary of 9/11 by Director-General Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
09 September 2011
Press Conferences
Article on the 10th Anniversary of 9/11 by Director-General Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
The treacherous terrorist act carried out by Al Qaeda 10 years ago changed the course of world history.
9/11 changed humankind and brought understanding of the vulnerability of the world to the scourge of terrorism. Almost no week goes by without an act of terrorism taking place somewhere in the world, indiscriminately affecting innocent people. In the 10 years since the September 11th attacks, we are sadly often reminded of this fact. This scourge has afflicted almost all…
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REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE
09 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 the UN Conference on Trade and Development, the Human Rights Council, 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.Horn of Africa
Elisabeth Byrs of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said that 13.3 million people, including 841,130 refugees…
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Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)
07 September 2011
| Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
Speech
7 septembre 2011Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)
(en anglais seulement)Statement by Mr. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
United Nations Under-Secretary-General
Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva
Joint Meeting of the Permanent Council and
the Forum for Security Co-operation
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Hofburg Conference Centre, Vienna
Wednesday, 7 September 2011
Ambassador Abdrakhmanov
Ambassador Norkus
Secretary General Zannier
Ladies and Gentlemen:
It is a privilege to address this…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS EIGHTEENTH SESSION FROM 12 TO 30 SEPTEMBER
07 September 2011
Press Release
The Human Rights Council will hold its eighteenth regular session from 12 to 30 September at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
On the morning of Monday, 12 September, the Council will hear an update by Navi Pillay, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, to be followed by a general debate.
During the session, the Council will review reports by and hold interactive dialogues with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on children and armed conflict and Special Procedure mandate holders on issues including, human rights and international solidarity…
