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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS ANNUAL PANEL DISCUSSION ON THE INTEGRATION OF A GENDER PERSPECTIVE IN ITS WORK

4 years 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS ANNUAL PANEL DISCUSSION ON THE INTEGRATION OF A GENDER PERSPECTIVE IN ITS WORK 28 September 2020 Meeting Summaries   The Human Rights Council this afternoon held its annual panel discussion on the integration of a gender perspective throughout its work and that of its mechanisms, with a focus on gender and diversity : strengthening the intersectional perspective in the work of the Human…

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ADOPTS UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW OUTCOMES OF LESOTHO, KENYA AND ARMENIA

4 years 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ADOPTS UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW OUTCOMES OF LESOTHO, KENYA AND ARMENIA 28 September 2020 Meeting Summaries   The Human Rights Council in a midday meeting today adopted the Universal Periodic Review outcomes of Lesotho, Kenya and Armenia. Refiloe Litjobo, Permanent Representative of Lesotho to the United Nations Office at Geneva, said the recommendations had allowed Lesotho to take a critical look at the promotion and protection of human rights…

NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF MALDIVES PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS OFFICE AT GENEVA

4 years 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF MALDIVES PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS OFFICE AT GENEVA 28 September 2020 Presentation of Credentials   Asim Ahmed, the new Permanent Representative of Maldives to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Prior to his appointment to Geneva, Mr.…

NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF BANGLADESH PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS OFFICE AT GENEVA

4 years 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF BANGLADESH PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS OFFICE AT GENEVA 28 September 2020 Presentation of Credentials   Mustafizur Rahman, the new Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Prior to his appointment to…

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ADOPTS UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW OUTCOMES OF KYRGYZSTAN, GUINEA AND LAO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC

4 years 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ADOPTS UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW OUTCOMES OF KYRGYZSTAN, GUINEA AND LAO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC 28 September 2020 Meeting Summaries   Concludes General Debate on Human Rights Situations that Require the Council’s Attention   The Human Rights Council this morning adopted the Universal Periodic Review outcomes of Kyrgyzstan, Guinea and Lao People’s Democratic Republic.…

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL CONTINUES GENERAL DEBATE ON HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATIONS THAT REQUIRE THE COUNCIL’S ATTENTION

4 years 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL CONTINUES GENERAL DEBATE ON HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATIONS THAT REQUIRE THE COUNCIL’S ATTENTION 25 September 2020 Meeting Summaries   Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples   The Human Rights Council this afternoon concluded the interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples and…

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE WITH THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND HEARS ORAL UPDATE BY THE HIGH COMMISSIONER ON THE SITUATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN VENEZUELA

4 years 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE WITH THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND HEARS ORAL UPDATE BY THE HIGH COMMISSIONER ON THE SITUATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN VENEZUELA 25 September 2020 Meeting Summaries   Begins General Debate on Human Rights Situations that Require the Council's Attention   The Human Rights Council this morning held an interactive dialogue with the Advisory Committee. It…

REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

4 years 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE 25 September 2020 UN Geneva Press Briefing Rhéal LeBlanc, Chief of the Press and External Relations Section at the United Nations Information Service (UNIS), chaired the hybrid briefing, attended by the spokespersons and representatives of the Human Rights Council (HRC), the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the United Nations Conference on Trade and…

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS DIALOGUE WITH THE EXPERT MECHANISM ON THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND BEGINS DIALOGUE WITH THE SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES

4 years 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS DIALOGUE WITH THE EXPERT MECHANISM ON THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND BEGINS DIALOGUE WITH THE SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES 24 September 2020 Meeting Summaries   Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela   The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an…

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL CONCLUDES GENERAL DEBATE ON THE PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF ALL HUMAN RIGHTS

4 years 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL CONCLUDES GENERAL DEBATE ON THE PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF ALL HUMAN RIGHTS 24 September 2020 Meeting Summaries   The Human Rights Council this morning concluded its general debate on the promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development. Speakers called for renewed international commitment devoid of…