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UNAIDS Press Conference
12 July 2016
Press Conference Announcement
Following the adoption in June by United Nations Member States of a new Political Declaration on Ending AIDS and ahead of the 2016 International AIDS Conference, taking place in Durban, South Africa, from 18 to 22 July, the UNAIDS Executive Director, Michel Sidibé, will launch a new report from UNAIDS. The report will contain further analysis of UNAIDS data, which unveil some concerning trends in HIV prevention. The report will also outline a number of solutions to stop new HIV infections and reach the ambitious targets for 2020 as outlined in the 2016 Political Declaration on Ending AIDS and the new…
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CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS BRIEF COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN ON SITUATIONS IN ALBANIA, TURKEY, URUGUAY, MALI, AND TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
11 July 2016
Meeting Summaries
The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women this afternoon met with representatives of non-governmental organizations and the national human rights institutions to hear information on the situations of women in Albania, Turkey, Uruguay, Mali, and Trinidad and Tobago, whose reports it would review during the remainder of the session.
Representatives of non-governmental organizations from Albania delivered oral reports in which they expressed concerns about…
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The Mediterranean Concert
09 July 2016
| Michael Møller
Speech
9 juillet 2016Le Concert de la Méditerranée
The Mediterranean Concert
Palais des Nations
Room XX, E Building, 3rd Floor, Door E40
Saturday, 9 July 2016 at 17:30
Remarks delivered by Mr. Michael Sidibé, Executive Director of UNAIDS, on behalf of the international community at the opening of the Mediterranean Concert.
Your Royal Highness Princess Hasna,
Secretary-General Sijilmassi,
High Representative Al-Nasser,
Ambassador Auajjar,
Mr. Zapatero,
Mr. Moratinos,
Excellencies,
Ladies and gentlemen,
Good evening and welcome to the first edition of “The Mediterranean Concert”, a wonderful event that…
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REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE
08 July 2016
Bi-Weekly Briefing
Rhéal LeBlanc, Chief of the Press and External Relations Section, chaired the briefing attended by spokespersons for the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, the United Nations Refugee Agency, the World Food Programme and the World Trade Organization.South Sudan: Grim Situation on the Fifth Anniversary of the Independence
Melissa Fleming, for the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR), stated that, as South Sudan marked its fifth anniversary of independence on 9 July, UNHCR remained gravely concerned by the continuing violence in parts of the country and the resulting forced…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL CONCLUDES THIRTY-SECOND SESSION
08 July 2016
Meeting Summaries
The Human Rights Council this afternoon concluded its thirty-second regular session, which had been suspended on 1 July, after confirming the appointment of five mandate holders and adopting the report of the session.
Choi Kyong-Lim, President of the Council, said that the Office of Legal Affairs had opined that the decision of the President regarding the appointment of five mandate holders stood unless there was a motion for reconsideration under the rule 123 from the Rules of Procedure.
Russian Federation, speaking on behalf of a group of like-minded States, expressed deep regret and…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL CONCLUDES THIRTY-SECOND SESSION AFTER ADOPTING 33 RESOLUTIONS AND ONE DECISION
08 July 2016
Press Release
Creates a New Mandate on Protection against Violence and Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
The Human Rights Council this afternoon concluded its thirty-second regular session after confirming the appointment of five mandate holders and adopting the report of the session. Last week, the Council adopted 33 resolutions and one decision on a wide array of issues. The Council also adopted the outcome of the Universal Periodic Review of 14 countries.
The Council created the mandate of an Independent Expert on…
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COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN CONSIDERS THE REPORTS OF FRANCE
08 July 2016
Meeting Summaries
The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today considered the combined seventh and eighth periodic reports of France on its implementation of the provisions of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women.
Laurence Rossignol, Minister of the Family, Children and Women’s Rights of France, introducing the report, said that France removed its reservations to the Convention in 2013. France had in place a number of tools to advance the rights of women, but challenges remained, particularly due to…
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WHO Press Conference
08 July 2016
Press Conference Announcement
Embargoed until 7 p.m. CEST / 1 p.m. EST on Tuesday, 12 July 2016Dr Alexander Butchart, Coordinator, Prevention of Violence, WHO Dr Christopher Mikton, Technical Officer, Prevention of Violence, WHO
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Over the past year, up to one billion children have experienced physical, sexual or psychological violence. The World Health…
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Media Statement from the Office of the Special Envoy for Syria
07 July 2016
Press Release
Arabic Version
Geneva (7 July 2017) - The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Mr. Staffan de Mistura, extends his wishes to the Syrian people on the occasion of Eid el-Fitr.
Mr. de Mistura also welcomes all efforts, including by the International Syria Support Group co-chairs through their joint mechanism in Geneva and as part of ongoing efforts to consolidate the several months long Cessation of Hostilities to bring about a hudna* throughout the country in respect of the spirit and true message of peace.
This would certainly enhance the prospects of meaningful negotiations…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE CONTINUES TO DISCUSS DRAFT GENERAL COMMENT ON THE RIGHT TO LIFE
07 July 2016
Meeting Summaries
The Human Rights Committee this morning continued its discussion on a draft General Comment on article 6 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, on the right to life. In particular, Experts continued their discussion on draft paragraphs 13, 14, 15, 20 and 21. The Committee is discussing a draft prepared by the two Committee Rapporteurs, Yuval Shany and Nigel Rodley. The Committee adopted draft paragraph 13, and decided to revisit draft paragraphs 14 and 15 in the second reading. Discussions on Articles 20 and 21 will continue at…
