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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ADOPTS OUTCOMES OF UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW OF CÔTE D'IVOIRE, PORTUGAL AND BHUTAN
18 September 2014
Meeting Summaries
The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted the outcomes of the Universal Periodic Review of Côte d'Ivoire, Portugal and Bhutan.
Kouadio Adjoumani, Permanent Representative of Côte d’Ivoire to the United Nations Office at Geneva, said that during its second Universal Periodic Review, Côte d’Ivoire had received 186 recommendations of which it had endorsed 178. A Follow-up Committee would be set up to oversee the implementation of recommendations. Efforts to address impunity included the investigation of those suspected of…
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Family and Love
17 September 2014
| Michael Møller
Speech
17 septembre 2014Family and LoveOpening remarks by Mr. Michael Møller, United Nations Under-Secretary-GeneralActing Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva “Family and Love”Palais des Nations, Mezzanine, E Building, 2nd floor, Wednesday 17 September 2014 at 6:30 p.m.Ambassador Wu HailongMr. YuanExcellenciesLadies and Gentlemen:It is a great pleasure to welcome you this evening to the opening of “Family and Love”, an impressive exhibition celebrating the talents of young Chinese photographers. My most sincere thanks go to the Permanent Mission of the People’s Republic of China, the…
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COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES CONSIDERS INITIAL REPORT OF MEXICO
17 September 2014
Meeting Summaries
The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Mexico on its implementation of the provisions of the Conventions on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Jorge Lomonaco, Permanent Representative of Mexico to United Nations Office at Geneva, presented the delegation and explained that the report had been prepared in cooperation with a number of different actors, both Governmental and non-governmental, reflecting multiple sectors and areas of life.
Presenting the report, Lia…
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COMMITTEE ON ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES EXAMINES REPORT OF PARAGUAY
17 September 2014
Meeting Summaries
The Committee on Enforced Disappearances today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Paraguay on how that country implements the provisions of the International Convention on the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance.
Presenting the report, Víctor Núñez, Minister of the Supreme Court of Justice of Paraguay, said the Constitution provided for the protection of persons against enforced disappearances and limitations for the crime of enforced disappearance. Since 2012 the Criminal Code had sanctioned all forms of enforced disappearance under the…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS PANEL DISCUSSION AND INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE ON INDIGENOUS ISSUES
17 September 2014
Meeting Summaries
Holds Panel on Indigenous Peoples and Disaster Risk Reduction Initiatives, Dialogue with Special Rapporteur and Expert Mechanism on Indigenous Rights
The Human Rights Council today discussed indigenous issues, holding a panel discussion on the promotion and protection of the rights of indigenous peoples in disaster risk reduction, and prevention and preparedness initiatives, and a clustered interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples and the Expert Mechanism on the rights of indigenous peoples.
The Council…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE WITH ITS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
17 September 2014
Meeting Summaries
Concludes General Debate on Human Rights Situations that Require the Council’s Attention
The Human Rights Council this morning held an interactive dialogue with Mario Luis Coriolano, Chairperson of the Human Rights Council Advisory Committee. The Council also concluded its general debate on human rights situations that require the Council’s attention.
Mario Luis Coriolano, Chairperson of the Human Rights Council Advisory Committee, presented the reports of the Advisory Committee. First was a progress report on the promotion and protection of human rights in…
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Geneva Launch of the UN Handbook 2014-2015
16 September 2014
| Michael Møller
Speech
16 septembre 2014Geneva Launch of the UN Handbook 2014-2015
Welcome remarks by Mr. Michael Møller
United Nations Under-Secretary-General
Acting Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva
Geneva Launch of the UN Handbook 2014-2015
Palais des Nations, E-building (in front of Room XX)
Tuesday, 16 September 2014 at 18:00
Ambassador Ellis
Distinguished Ambassadors
Ladies and Gentlemen:
It is a great pleasure to be part of the Geneva launch of this year’s edition of the UN Handbook published by New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. A warm thank you to…
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REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE
16 September 2014
Bi-Weekly Briefing
Corinne Momal-Vanian, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing, which was attended by the Spokespersons for the International Organization for Migration, Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, United Nations Refugee Agency, World Food Programme, Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Food and Agriculture Organization and the Human Rights Council.
Ebola
Jens Laerke, for the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), announced that, following a briefing to Member States, Dr. David Nabarro, UN System…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE WITH COMMISSION OF INQUIRY ON SYRIA
16 September 2014
Meeting Summaries
Concludes General Debate on Thematic Reports and on the Promotion and Protection of All Human Rights
The Human Rights Council today held an interactive dialogue with the Independent Commission of Inquiry on Syria.
The Council also concluded the general debate on the thematic reports by the High Commissioner and the United Nations Secretary-General and on the promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development.
Paulo Pinheiro, Chair of the Independent Commission of…
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COMMITTEE ON ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES EXAMINES REPORT OF BELGIUM
16 September 2014
Meeting Summaries
The Committee on Enforced Disappearances today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Belgium on how it implements the provisions of the International Convention on the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance.
Presenting the report, Steven Limbourg, General Counsellor for Penal Law, noted that unlike many other countries in the world, Belgium had not had any cases of enforced disappearances committed on its territory since the Second World War. Belgium legislation criminalised enforced disappearances, which amounted to a crime against humanity as…
