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AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Starts General Debate on the High Commissioner’s Oral Update

4 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Starts General Debate on the High Commissioner’s Oral Update 26 February 2021 Meeting Summaries   The Human Rights Council this afternoon started a general debate on the oral update of Michelle Bachelet, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Ms. Bachelet presented her oral update as well as her reports on Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras, Venezuela, Cyprus, Eritrea and on…

REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

4 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE 26 February 2021 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, attended by the spokespersons and representatives of the Human Rights Council, the World Food Programme, the United Nations Refugee Agency, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the World Health Organization. Human Rights Council…

MORNING - High Commissioner for Human Rights Presents her Global Update to the Human Rights Council, as well as her Reports on Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras, Venezuela, Cyprus, Eritrea and on the COVID-19 Pandemic, and Council Holds Meeting on the Role of

4 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home MORNING - High Commissioner for Human Rights Presents her Global Update to the Human Rights Council, as well as her Reports on Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras, Venezuela, Cyprus, Eritrea and on the COVID-19 Pandemic, and Council Holds Meeting on the Role of Poverty Alleviation in Promoting and Protecting Human Rights 26 February 2021 Meeting Summaries   High Commissioner for Human Rights Michele Bachelet this morning…

AFTERNOON - All Those Detained for Peacefully Exercising their Rights in Belarus Should Be Released, High Commissioner for Human Rights Tells Human Rights Council

4 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOON - All Those Detained for Peacefully Exercising their Rights in Belarus Should Be Released, High Commissioner for Human Rights Tells Human Rights Council 25 February 2021 Meeting Summaries   Group of Eminent Experts on Yemen Tells Council that “Very Heavy Toll” of Conflict in Yemen on Civilians Remains a Grave Concern   The Human Rights Council this afternoon held separate interactive…

Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Holds Online Review of Second Periodic Report of Latvia

4 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Holds Online Review of Second Periodic Report of Latvia 25 February 2021 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights concluded this afternoon its three-day online review of the second periodic report of Latvia on measures taken to implement the provisions of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Andris Pelšs…

Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Adjourns Seventy-eighth Session

4 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Adjourns Seventy-eighth Session 25 February 2021 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women this afternoon adjourned its online seventy-eighth session, during which it considered the ninth periodic report of Denmark, its first review of a State party report to be held virtually. The Committee adopted ad referendum…

Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Adjourns Seventy-eighth Session

4 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Adjourns Seventy-eighth Session 25 February 2021 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women this afternoon adjourned its online seventy-eighth session, during which it considered the ninth periodic report of Denmark, its first review of a State party report to be held virtually. The Committee adopted ad referendum…

MORNING - Human Rights Council Concludes Interactive Dialogue on Sri Lanka and holds Interactive Dialogue on Nicaragua

4 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home MORNING - Human Rights Council Concludes Interactive Dialogue on Sri Lanka and holds Interactive Dialogue on Nicaragua 25 February 2021 Meeting Summaries   The Human Rights Council this morning concluded its interactive dialogue with the High Commissioner for Human Rights on her report on promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka, and then held an interactive dialogue on her annual report…

Conference on Disarmament concludes high-level segment

4 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Conference on Disarmament concludes high-level segment 24 February 2021 Meeting Summaries   Hears from Syria, Pakistan, Cameroon, Morocco, Indonesia, Turkey, Brazil, Azerbaijan and Armenia   The Conference on Disarmament concluded its high-level segment today, hearing statements by dignitaries from Syria, Pakistan, Cameroon on behalf of the six Presidents of the 2020 session (P6), Morocco,…

AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Holds Dialogue with Special Rapporteur on Eritrea and Starts Dialogue with High Commissioner on Sri Lanka

4 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Holds Dialogue with Special Rapporteur on Eritrea and Starts Dialogue with High Commissioner on Sri Lanka 24 February 2021 Meeting Summaries   The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea and started an interactive dialogue with the High Commissioner for Human Rights on her report on on…