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COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN MEETS WITH NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
30 September 2013
Meeting Summaries
The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women this afternoon met with representatives of non-governmental organizations to hear information on the situation of women in the Republic of Moldova, Colombia, Benin and Andorra, whose reports will be considered during the first week of the session.
In their presentations to the Committee, non-governmental organizations from the Republic of Moldova raised issues including domestic violence, poor access to reproductive healthcare, and discrimination faced by women with…
7 years 10 months ago
COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD EXAMINES REPORT OF LUXEMBOURG
30 September 2013
Meeting Summaries
The Committee on the Rights of the Child today completed its consideration of the combined third to fourth periodic report of Luxembourg on its implementation of the provisions of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Presenting the report, Jean-Marc Hoscheit, Permanent Representative of Luxembourg to the United Nations Office at Geneva, said that Luxembourg was a multicultural society with many immigrants, which created specific challenges when it came to the integration of children in society. Taking into account the exceptional linguistic and social diversity of…
7 years 10 months ago
On the occasion of the 64th Annual Meeting of UNHCR Executive Committee's High-Level Segment, the Lebanese Minister of Social Affairs, who is in charge of the issue of refugees in Lebanon, will address the press.
30 September 2013
Press Conference Announcement
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On the occasion of the 64th Annual Meeting of UNHCR Executive Committee's High-Level Segment, the Lebanese Minister of Social Affairs, who is in charge of the issue of refugees in Lebanon, will address the press.
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7 years 10 months ago
NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF PORTUGAL PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNOG
30 September 2013
Presentation of Credentials
Pedro Nuno De Abreu e Melo Bártolo, the new Permanent Representative of Portugal 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. De Abreu e Melo Bártolo was the Ambassador of Portugal to Russia, posted in Moscow from 2009 to 2013, where he was also accredited as non-resident Ambassador to Belarus, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. From 2007 to 2008 Mr. De Abreu e…
7 years 10 months ago
REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE
27 September 2013
Bi-Weekly Briefing
Corinne Momal-Vanian, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which was also attended by the Spokespersons for the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, United Nations Refugee Agency, World Food Programme, Office for the Coordination for Humanitarian Affairs, World Trade Organization, International Organization for Migration and Human Rights Council.Syria
Jumbe Omari Jumbe, for the International Organization for Migration (IOM), informed that IOM was active in Syria and all of the neighbouring countries with the presence of Syrian…
7 years 10 months ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL URGES SYRIA TO GRANT IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO THE COMMISSION OF INQUIRY
27 September 2013
Meeting Summaries
Council Adopts 10 Texts, Appoints Expert on Human Rights of Older Persons, Extends Mandate of Expert on Safe Drinking Water and Sanitation
The Human Rights Council this morning adopted 10 texts in which it strongly condemned the continued gross, systematic and widespread violations of human rights and all violations of international humanitarian law in Syria and urged the Government to grant immediate access to the commission of inquiry; appointed an independent expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons; and extended the mandate…
7 years 10 months ago
COMMITTEE ON RIGHTS OF CHILD EXAMINES REPORTS OF CHINA ON THE CONVENTION AND ON CHILDREN IN ARMED CONFLICT
27 September 2013
Meeting Summaries
The Committee on the Rights of the Child today completed its consideration of the combined third to fourth report of China on its implementation of the provisions of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, and the initial report of China on how the country was implementing the Optional Protocol on Children Involved In Armed Conflict.
Presenting the report, Jia Guide, Deputy Director-General, Department of Treaty and Law, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said that there were about 280 million children in China, which was one of the…
7 years 10 months ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL APPOINTS EXPERT FOR CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC, EXTENDS MANDATES FOR SUDAN, CAMBODIA AND SOMALIA
27 September 2013
Meeting Summaries
Adopts 15 Texts, including on Democratic Republic of the Congo, Yemen, Impact of Arms Transfers on Human Rights and Civil Society
The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted 15 texts in which it appointed an Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Central African Republic, extended mandates for Sudan, Cambodia and Somalia, reaffirmed technical assistance for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Yemen, warned of the impact of arms transfers on human rights in armed conflicts, and urged States to…
7 years 10 months ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL CONCLUDES TWENTY-FOURTH SESSION AFTER ADOPTING 40 TEXTS
27 September 2013
Press Release
Adopts resolution on Syria, appoints experts on human rights of older persons and human rights in the Central African Republic
The Human Rights Council concluded its twenty-fourth regular session this evening after adopting 40 texts on a wide range of issues and its report for the session. The Council adopted a resolution on the continuing grave deterioration of the human rights and humanitarian situation in Syria in which it condemned the recent massacre in the Al Ghouta region. It also created mandates for Independent Experts on the human rights of older…
7 years 10 months ago
Stakeout requested by the U.S. Mission
27 September 2013
Press Conference Announcement
Members of the core group of countries bringing the resolution on the human rights and humanitarian situation in Syria before the Human Rights Council plan to hold a press stakeout following action on the resolution September 27.
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Stakeout requested by the U.S. Mission
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