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REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE
10 September 2013
Bi-Weekly Briefing
Alessandra Vellucci, Chief of the Press and External Relations Section of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which was also attended by the Spokespersons for the United Nations Children’s Fund, United Nations Refugee Agency, Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, Human Rights Council, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, International Organization for Migration and International Parliamentary Union. Syria - Children
Marixie Mercado, for the United Nations Children’s…
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COMMITTEE ON THE PROTECTION OF THE RIGHTS OF MIGRANT WORKERS CONSIDERS FIRST REPORT OF BURKINA FASO
10 September 2013
Meeting Summaries
The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of all Migrant Workers and Members of their Families today completed its consideration of the initial report of Burkina Faso on its implementation of the International Convention on the Protection of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families.
Presenting the report, Prosper Vokouma, Permanent Representative of Burkina Faso at Geneva, said that Burkina Faso had been a centre for intense migration, which continued to have an impact on all human activity in the country. Several million…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HEARS FROM SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL ON CHILDREN AND ARMED CONFLICT
10 September 2013
Meeting Summaries
Concludes General Debate on the Update by the High Commissioner on the Activities of her Office
The Human Rights Council this morning held an interactive dialogue with Leila Zerrougui, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on children and armed conflict, and concluded its general debate on the update by the High Commissioner for Human Rights on the activities of her office.
Ms. Zerrougui, presenting her report, said that as she was providing this update, schools were about to reopen but millions of children…
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CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT HOLDS PLENARY, HEARS ADDRESS FROM ITS SECRETARY-GENERAL
10 September 2013
Meeting Summaries
The Conference on Disarmament this morning held a plenary meeting and heard a statement from Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Secretary-General of the Conference and Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, as well a statement by the Co-Chair of the Informal Working Group to produce a programme of work.
In his statement, Mr. Tokayev welcomed the high level engagement and interest by Member States in the Conference and its activities. The international community rightly had high expectations of the Conference to fulfill its mandate for a safer and…
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COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES MEETS WITH STATES PARTIES TO THE CONVENTION
10 September 2013
Meeting Summaries
The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities this morning held a meeting with States parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities which addressed, among other issues, questions related to the treaty body strengthening process, the examination of States parties’ reports, and accessibility in relation to the work of the Committee.
Several delegations welcomed the additional annual meeting time granted by the General Assembly to the Committee from 2014 and expressed satisfaction at the integration of…
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WORKING GROUP ON MERCENARIES AND INDEPENDENT EXPERT ON AN EQUITABLE INTERNATIONAL ORDER ADDRESS THE COUNCIL
10 September 2013
Meeting Summaries
Council Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict
The Human Rights Council this afternoon held a clustered interactive dialogue with the Working Group on the use of mercenaries and the Independent Expert on a democratic and equitable international order. Earlier this afternoon, the Council concluded its interactive dialogue with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for children and armed conflict.
Anton Katz, Chairperson-Rapporteur of…
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IOM Press Conference
10 September 2013
Press Conference Announcement
Launch of IOM’s World Migration Report, under strict embargo until 13 September 2013, Noon. “World Migration Report 2013: Migrant Well-Being and Development” Gervais Appave, Special Advisor to the Director General Frank Laczko, Head of Research
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Press Conference by the Permanent Mission of Italy
10 September 2013
Press Conference Announcement
Presentation of the European Project SETA. SETA is aiming on the implementation of measures for the improvement of accessibility and logistic workflows as a basis for regional development in South East Europe. XVI Session UNECE Working Party on Transport Trends and Economics (Geneva, 10-12 September 2013) Mrs. Debora Serracchiani, President, Region of Friuli Venezia Giulia Mrs. Silvia Altran, Mayor of Monfalcone (Gorizia)
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Press Conference by the SRSG for Children and Armed Conflict
10 September 2013
Press Conference Announcement
SRSG Zerrougui will brief the press on her presentation to the Human Rights Council, during which she provided an update on her work. Topics include how children's rights to education have been affected by conflict, as well as situations of concern such as Syria, Central African Republic and Mali. < > Ms. Leila Zerrougui, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict
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NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF SUDAN PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNOG
10 September 2013
Presentation of Credentials
Rahma Salih Elobied, the new Permanent Representative of Sudan 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. Elobied had been serving as Director of the Department of Human Rights of Woman and Child Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sudan since 2010. From 2006 to 2010, she worked at the Mission of Sudan to the United Nations Office at Geneva, including as Deputy Head of Mission…
