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REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE
06 September 2019
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 Human Rights Council and the World Health Organization.Human Rights Council
Rolando Gomez, for the Human Rights Council, said that the forty-second regular session of the Human Rights Council would begin on Monday 9 September. The session would be opened at 9 a.m. by the Council President, Mr. Coly Seck. The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms. Michelle Bachelet, would then provide an oral update on the activities of…
1 year 11 months ago
HRC Press Conference / Commission of Inquiry on Burundi
04 September 2019
Press Conference Announcement
The press conference will be webcast live at http://webtv.un.org Doudou Diène, President of the UN Commission of Inquiry on Burundi Françoise Hampson, Member of the UN Commission of Inquiry on Burundi
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HRC Press Conference / Commission of Inquiry on Burundi
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OHCHR Press Conference
04 September 2019
Press Conference Announcement
Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
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OHCHR Press Conference
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1 year 11 months ago
Human Rights Council Press Conference
04 September 2019
Press Conference Announcement
(A light breakfast will be served outside Press Room 1.)Ambassador Coly Seck (Senegal), President of the Human Rights Council (13th cycle)
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Human Rights Council Press Conference
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Human Rights Council, 42nd regular session (9-27 September 2019)
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COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF MIGRANT WORKERS HOLDS AN INFORMAL MEETING WITH STATES
04 September 2019
Meeting Summaries
Discusses Global Compact on Migration, Financial Problems Facing the United Nations and their Impact on the Work of the Treaty Bodies, among Other Issues
The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families this afternoon held an informal meeting with States, during which participants discussed the Global Compact on Migration, financial problems facing the United Nations and their impact on the activities of the treaty bodies, and the Committee’s work on draft General Comment No. 5 on the right to liberty and…
1 year 11 months ago
COMMITTEE ON MIGRANT WORKERS VOICES CONCERNS ABOUT THE DIASPORA AS IT REVIEWS THE REPORT OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
04 September 2019
Meeting Summaries
The rights and political participation of the many nationals of Bosnia and Herzegovina who work and live abroad came into focus as the Committee on the Protection of the Rights of Migrant Workers and Members of their Families reviewed the third periodic report of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The problematic living conditions in the Vucjak camp were also amongst issues raised by Experts.
Committee Experts asked for information on the services provided to nationals of Bosnia and Herzegovina who worked abroad. Could the State…
1 year 11 months ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL TO HOLD ITS FORTY-SECOND REGULAR SESSION FROM 9 TO 27 SEPTEMBER 2019 AT THE PALAIS DES NATIONS IN GENEVA
04 September 2019
Press Release
The United Nations Human Rights Council will hold its forty-second regular session from 9 to 27 September 2019 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
Michelle Bachelet, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, will open the session at 9 a.m. on Monday, 9 September. She will update the Council on the situation of human rights worldwide and on the activities of her Office, and will address, inter alia, the human rights situation in Venezuela and the implementation of the recommendations made by the…
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COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES REVIEWS INITIAL REPORT OF GREECE, ASKS ABOUT SITUATION OF REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS WITH DISABILITIES
04 September 2019
Meeting Summaries
Experts also Discuss the Deinstitutionalization Process, Violence against Persons with Disabilities, and Denial of Legal Capacity
The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities this morning concluded its consideration of the initial report of Greece on its implementation of the provisions of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, during which the Committee Experts queried the delegation on a range of issues, including the situation of refugees and…
1 year 11 months ago
OHCHR Press Conference (Group of Eminent International and Regional Experts on Yemen)
03 September 2019
Press Conference Announcement
Kamel Jenoubi, Chair of the Group of Eminent International and Regional Experts on Yemen Melissa Parke, International Expert Charles Garraway, International Expert
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OHCHR Press Conference (Group of Eminent International and Regional Experts on Yemen)
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UNCTAD Press conference
03 September 2019
Press Conference Announcement
Pamela Coke-Hamilton, UNCTAD, Director, Division on International Trade and Commodities, UNCTAD
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UNCTAD Press conference
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Presentation of the first UN Trade Forum: SDGs and Climate Change - 9-13 September 2019 – Palais des Nations
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