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COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD CONCLUDES SEVENTY-SIXTH SESSION
29 September 2017
Press Release
Adopts Concluding Observations on Reports of Cyprus, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Denmark, Ecuador, Guinea, Republic of Moldova, Tajikistan, and Vanuatu
The Committee on the Rights of the Child this afternoon concluded its seventy-sixth session after adopting its concluding observations and recommendations on the reports of Cyprus, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Denmark, Ecuador, Guinea, Republic of Moldova, Tajikistan and Vanuatu. The consideration of the report of Mexico, also scheduled for this session, has been postponed.
The concluding…
3 years 10 months ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ADOPTS 11 RESOLUTIONS AND A PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENT
29 September 2017
Meeting Summaries
Closes its Thirty-Sixth Regular Session
The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted a Presidential Statement and 11 resolutions in which it called for the establishment of a group of eminent international and regional experts to monitor and report on the situation of human rights in Yemen, and extended the mandates of the Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent; the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Central African Republic; the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Sudan; the Independent Expert on the…
3 years 10 months ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL EXTENDS MANDATE OF COMMISSION OF INQUIRY ON BURUNDI
29 September 2017
Meeting Summaries
Adopts Five Resolutions, including on Syria, the Administration of Justice, the Question of the Death Penalty and Conscientious Objection to Military Service
The Human Rights Council this morning adopted five resolutions in which it extended the mandate of the Commission of Inquiry on Burundi, and decided to convene a high-level panel discussion on violations of the human rights of children in Syria. Other texts concerned the administration of justice, including juvenile justice; the question of the death penalty; and conscientious objection to military service…
3 years 10 months ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ADOPTS TEXTS ON MYANMAR AND ON REPRISALS AGAINST PERSONS COOPERATING WITH THE UNITED NATIONS
29 September 2017
Meeting Summaries
Extends Mandate of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar
The Human Rights Council in its midday meeting adopted a resolution in which it extended the mandate of the independent international fact-finding mission on Myanmar. It also adopted a text on cooperation with the United Nations, its representatives and mechanisms in the field of human rights.
Under its agenda item on human rights situations requiring the Council’s attention, the Council decided, without a vote, to extend the mandate of the…
3 years 10 months ago
WHO Press Conference
29 September 2017
Press Conference Announcement
Populations around the world are rapidly ageing and this demographic transition will impact on almost all aspects of society. However, unless resilient health and long-term-care systems are put in place, many of these ambitions cannot be achieved. If we want to achieve Universal Health Coverage that is inclusive of older people, a transformation is needed in the way that health and social care is provided and organised . Integrated Care is the way forward. WHO will launch its Recommendations on Integrated Care for Older People.John Beard, Director, Department of Ageing and Life Course, WHO Ed…
3 years 10 months ago
ICRC Press Conference
29 September 2017
Press Conference Announcement
Alexandre Faite, Head of delegation Yemen Iolanda Jaquemet, ICRC Public relations Officer for Near & Middle East
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ICRC Press Conference
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Humanitarian situation in Yemen, including the cholera outbreak
Organizations
United Nations Office at Geneva
3 years 10 months ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL CONCLUDES INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE ON THE SITUATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
28 September 2017
Meeting Summaries
The Human Rights Council this morning concluded its interactive dialogue with Marie-Therese Keita-Bocoum, Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Central African Republic.
In the discussion, several delegations voiced concern about the alarming increase in violence in the Central African Republic, which included targeted attacks against civilians, and humanitarian facilities. Many attacks appeared to be based on religious or ethnic grounds. Several speakers welcomed the progress made by the…
3 years 10 months ago
Transcript of media stakeout on Syria with Jan Egeland, Special Advisor to the UN Special Envoy for Syria
28 September 2017
Press Conferences
At the Humanitarian Task Force today, we reported on two uniquely contradictory trends: On the one hand, we are making progress in reaching more Syrians with more assistance; on the other hand, we are not able to protect civilians. It has gotten worse in terms of protection of civilians and protection of medical and humanitarian workers of late.
The good news is that we are now reaching 7 to 9 million Syrians each month, in one of the largest humanitarian operations of this generation.
The people living in the besieged areas and in…
3 years 10 months ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS GENERAL DEBATE ON TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CAPACITY BUILDING
28 September 2017
Meeting Summaries
Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Presents Reports on Cambodia, Georgia and Yemen
The Human Rights Council in its midday meeting held a general debate on technical assistance and capacity building, hearing the presentation of country reports by the Secretary-General and the High Commissioner for Human Rights on Cambodia, Georgia and Yemen.
Presenting the reports, Kate Gilmore, United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, said that Cambodia from July 2016 to July 2017 had enjoyed rapid economic growth and achieved welcomed…
3 years 10 months ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL DECIDES TO DISPATCH AN EXPERT TEAM TO INVESTIGATE HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN BURUNDI
28 September 2017
Meeting Summaries
Establishes Working Group to Elaborate a Regulatory Framework on Private Military and Security Companies, Extends Mandates on an Equitable International Order, Enforced Disappearances, Truth and Reparations, Unilateral Coercive Measures and Hazardous Wastes
The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted 15 texts in which it decided to dispatch a three-person team to investigate human rights violations in Burundi, established a Working Group to elaborate a regulatory framework on private military and security companies, and…
