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“Thailand and the United Nations: A Growing Partnership”
09 September 2013
| Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
Speech
9 septembre 2013“Thailand and the United Nations: A Growing Partnership”
Opening remarks by Mr. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
United Nations Under-Secretary-General
Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva
“Thailand and the United Nations: A Growing Partnership”
Palais des Nations, Exhibition Gallery, E Building, 3rd floor
Monday, 9 September 2013
Prime Minister Shinawatra
Ambassador Thongphaki
Excellencies
Ladies and gentlemen:
It is my great pleasure and privilege to open this exhibition showcasing the close and productive partnership between…
7 years 11 months ago
COMMITTEE ON THE PROTECTION OF MIGRANT WORKERS OPENS NINETEENTH SESSION
09 September 2013
Meeting Summaries
Holds an informal meeting with representatives of non-governmental organizations and national human rights institutions on Burkina Faso and Morocco
The Committee on the Protection of all Migrant Workers and Members of their Families opened its nineteenth session this morning, hearing an address by Flavia Pansieri, Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, and adopted its agenda and programme of work. The Committee also held an informal meeting with representatives of non-governmental organizations and national human rights on Burkina Faso and Morocco.
Flavia…
7 years 11 months ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL OPENS TWENTY-FOURTH SESSION, HEARS UPDATE FROM HIGH COMMISSIONER ON THE ACTIVITIES OF HER OFFICE
09 September 2013
Meeting Summaries
Also Hears Addresses from Minister of Justice and Human Rights of Honduras and Prime Minister of Thailand
The Human Rights Council this morning opened its twenty-fourth regular session, hearing an update from the High Commissioner for Human Rights on the activities of her Office, followed by a general debate. The Council also heard statements from the Minister of Justice and Human Rights of Honduras and the Prime Minister of Thailand.
Remigiusz A. Henczel, President of the Human Rights Council, hoped that a…
7 years 11 months ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL CONTINUES GENERAL DEBATE ON THE UPDATE OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER ON THE ACTIVITIES OF HER OFFICE
09 September 2013
Meeting Summaries
The Human Rights Council this afternoon continued a general debate on the update given this morning by High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay on the activities of her Office.
In the general debate, speakers condemned the use of chemical weapons in Syria while urging a swift resolution to the conflict by means of a negotiated settlement. Many warned against external military responses to the crisis. Some speakers condemned all acts of violence committed by all parties to the conflict in Syria and reiterated the…
7 years 11 months ago
COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES CONSIDERS INITIAL REPORT OF EL SALVADOR
06 September 2013
Meeting Summaries
The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today completed its consideration of the initial report of El Salvador on its implementation of the provisions of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Victoria Marina Velasquez de Aviles, Permanent Representative of El Salvador to the United Nations Office at Geneva, introducing the delegation, said that El Salvador appreciated the work of the Committee and looked forward to discussing the country’s commitments and challenges. El Salvador was a party…
7 years 11 months ago
REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE
06 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, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and International Organization for Migration. Syria
Marixie Mercado, for the United Nations Children’s Programme (UNICEF) gave an update on the education situation for Syrian and Syrian refugee children in neighbouring countries.…
7 years 11 months ago
Human Rights Council Press Briefing
06 September 2013
Press Conference Announcement
Upcoming session of the HRC. Rolando Gomez, Spokesperson for the Human Rights Council Cedric Sapey, Public Information Officer, Human Rights Council
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Human Rights Council Press Briefing
Listen to the audio
ftp://MVE-PWSU:vo4KeQnm@unis-ftp.unog.ch/PCHRC20130906.mp3
Organizations
OHCHR
7 years 11 months ago
NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF TANZANIA PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNOG
04 September 2013
Presentation of Credentials
Modest Jonathan Mero, the new Permanent Representative of Tanzania 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. Mero had been serving as Head of the Chancery at the Mission of Tanzania to the United Nations in New York since 2007. During that period, he represented his country in various activities within the United Nations system. In 2005 and 2006, he was the Head of Policy at the…
7 years 11 months ago
COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES CONSIDERS INITIAL REPORT OF AUSTRALIA
04 September 2013
Meeting Summaries
The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today completed its consideration of the initial report of Australia on its implementation of the provisions of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Presenting the report of Australia, Peter Woolcott, Permanent Representative of Australia to the United Nations Office at Geneva, said that Australia had worked over many years to remove barriers to people with disabilities’ enjoyment of their rights on an equal basis with others and much had been accomplished; there was…
7 years 11 months ago
OPEN-ENDED WORKING GROUP ON PROMOTING MULTILATERAL NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT ADOPTS ITS FINAL REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
04 September 2013
Meeting Summaries
The Open-ended Working Group to develop proposals to take forward multilateral nuclear disarmament negotiations for the achievement and maintenance of a world without nuclear weapons, presided by Ambassador Manuel B. Dengo of Costa Rica, successfully concluded its work on Friday, 30 August 2013 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva by adopting its substantive report to the General Assembly of the United Nations.Ambassador Manuel B. Dengo was assisted by Friends of the Chair from Austria, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Egypt,…
