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Photo Exhibition - “ALÂTHAR: Seul(e) après Daesh”
18 September 2018
| Michael Møller
Speech
18 septembre 2018Expo photo “ALÂTHAR: Seul(e) après Daesh”
Remarks by Mr. Michael Møller
United Nations Under-Secretary-General
Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva
Photo Exhibition - “ALÂTHAR: Seul(e) après Daesh”
Tuesday, 18 September 2018, 12.30
Communal Space, E Building, Palais des Nations
Excellences,
Mesdames et Messieurs:
Je suis ravi d’être avec vous aujourd’hui à l’occasion de l’inauguration de l’exposition “ALÂTHAR: Seul(e) après Daesh”.
Tout d’abord, je souhaite adresser mes plus sincères remerciements au Bureau de liaison de l’…
2 years 11 months ago
REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE
18 September 2018
Bi-Weekly Briefing
Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing, which was attended by the spokespersons for the World Food Programme, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, the World Meteorological Organization, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, the World Intellectual Property Organization, the World Health Organization and the United Nations Refugee Agency.Human Rights CouncilAlessandra Vellucci, for the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, said that at 9 a.m. on 18 September, the Human Rights…
2 years 11 months ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS A GENERAL DEBATE ON HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATIONS THAT REQUIRE THE COUNCIL’S ATTENTION
18 September 2018
Meeting Summaries
The Human Rights Council today held a general debate on human rights situations that require the Council’s attention.
In the general debate, speakers reiterated serious concern about the rising intolerance against migrants and minorities, fed by racism and populism that were practiced by mainstream political parties. The abuse of the social media, which fuelled tensions and violence in several countries, underlined the need to explore the ways to stem misperceptions and misunderstandings while not compromising the freedom of…
2 years 11 months ago
COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD EXAMINES THE SITUATION OF CHILDREN IN MAURITANIA
18 September 2018
Meeting Summaries
The Committee on the Rights of the Child today concluded its consideration of the third to fifth periodic report of Mauritania on measures taken to implement the provisions of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Introducing the report, Khadeijetou Mbareck Fall, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Tourism of Mauritania, said that despite the challenges, Mauritania made serious advancements in strengthening legal and institutional framework for the protection of the rights of the child. It had criminalized slavery and torture, and adopted the General…
2 years 11 months ago
Transcript of Joint Press Stakeout by UN Special Envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura, and Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock, Following Security Council Briefing
18 September 2018
Press Conferences
SdeM: Sorry for the delay, but it was a very intense and long, and useful, in my opinion, opportunity for expressing various angles of many countries. As you know, Turkey spoke, Iran spoke, and the Syrian Arab Republic.
So, let me get to the main point. There were two main subjects, no surprise. The first was what happened yesterday in Sochi and the implications of it. And second was, in this case, what do we do with…
2 years 11 months ago
Human Rights Council / Independent International Fact-finding Mission on Myanmar
18 September 2018
Press Conference Announcement
Mr. Marzuki Darusman, Chairperson, Independent International Fact-finding Mission on Myanmar Ms. Radhika Coomaraswamy, Member of the Independent International Fact-finding Mission on Myanmar Mr. Christopher Sidoti, Member of the Independent International Fact-finding Mission on Myanmar
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Human Rights Council / Independent International Fact-finding Mission on Myanmar
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UNHCR Press Conference
18 September 2018
Press Conference Announcement
Kelly T. Clements, United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees Diane Goodman, UNHCR’s Senior Coordinator on sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment Caroline Harper, UNHCR’s Senior Advisor on Inclusion, Diversity and Gender Equity
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UNHCR Press Conference
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Briefing on UNHCR’s recent initiatives to fight sexual exploitation and abuse…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE WITH THE COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS IN SOUTH SUDAN
17 September 2018
Meeting Summaries
The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue with the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan.
Yasmin Sooka, Chairperson of the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan, said that the Commission during its mission to South Sudan had heard testimonies of wanton killings and numerous accounts of brutal sexual violence. Arbitrary detentions and torture had also increased in the country. Despite the stated commitment of the authorities to address sexual violence, little had been done.
Women in South Sudan had been…
2 years 11 months ago
2e Conférence internationale des jeunes francophones
17 September 2018
| Michael Møller
Speech
17 septembre 20182e Conférence internationale des jeunes francophones
Allocution de M. Michael Møller
Secrétaire général adjoint des Nations Unies
Directeur général de l’Office des Nations Unies à Genève
2e Conférence internationale des jeunes francophones
Lundi 17 septembre 2018, 09.00 - 09.30
Salle XVIII - Palais des Nations
Madame la Secrétaire générale de la Francophonie,
Monsieur le Ministre,
Excellences,
Mesdames et Messieurs :
C’est un grand plaisir pour moi d’être à vos côtés aujourd’hui.
Je souhaite tout d’abord adresser mes plus sincères remerciements à l…
2 years 11 months ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE WITH THE COMMISSION OF INQUIRY ON SYRIA
17 September 2018
Meeting Summaries
The Human Rights Council in a midday meeting today held an interactive dialogue with the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic.
Paulo Sergio Pinheiro, Chair of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic, regretted that the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement were being completely ignored in Syria where over six million Syrians were internally displaced, including one million displaced in the first half of 2018. Children displaced lacked balanced diets and an adequate…
