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COMMITTEE ON THE PROTECTION OF THE RIGHTS OF MIGRANT WORKERS CONCLUDES ITS THIRTIETH SESSION

6 years 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home COMMITTEE ON THE PROTECTION OF THE RIGHTS OF MIGRANT WORKERS CONCLUDES ITS THIRTIETH SESSION 12 April 2019 Press Release Adopts Concluding Observations and Recommendations on the Reports of Albania, Guatemala, Tajikistan and Libya The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families this afternoon closed its thirtieth session after adopting its concluding observations and…

REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE

6 years 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE 12 April 2019 UN Geneva Press Briefing Rhéal LeBlanc, Chief of the Press and External Relations Section, United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing, which was attended by the spokespersons for the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, the United Nations Refugee Agency, the International Organization for Migration, the World Health Organization and the United Nations…

Transcript of Press Stakeout by Senior Humanitarian Adviser to the UN Special Envoy for Syria, Ms. Najat Rochdi

6 years 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home Transcript of Press Stakeout by Senior Humanitarian Adviser to the UN Special Envoy for Syria, Ms. Najat Rochdi 11 April 2019 Press Conferences NR: Thank you very much Alessandra. Good morning everybody and thank you for your patience. It is a pleasure to hold my first press stakeout here, but I recognize some familiar faces from my previous incarnation, as Humanitarian Coordinator in some countries, so it is really great to see you again and as I used to say, I would like…

COMMITTEE ON ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES EXAMINES THE REPORT OF PERU

6 years 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home COMMITTEE ON ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES EXAMINES THE REPORT OF PERU 11 April 2019 Meeting Summaries The Committee on Enforced Disappearances today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Peru on how that country is implementing the provisions of the International Convention on the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance. Daniel Sánchez Velásquez, Deputy Minister of Human Rights and Access to Justice…

COMMITTEE ON ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES EXAMINES THE REPORT OF CHILE

6 years 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home COMMITTEE ON ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES EXAMINES THE REPORT OF CHILE 10 April 2019 Meeting Summaries The Committee on Enforced Disappearances today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Chile on how that country is implementing the provisions of the International Convention on the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance. Lorena Recabarren Silva, Human Rights Undersecretary at the Ministry of…

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

6 years 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS OFFICE AT GENEVA 10 April 2019 Presentation of Credentials Doreen Debrum, the new Permanent Representative of the Marshall Islands to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented her credentials to Michael Møller, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Prior to her appointment to Geneva, Ms. Debrum had been serving as…

COMMITTEE ON ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES REVIEWS THE REPORT OF ITALY

6 years 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home COMMITTEE ON ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES REVIEWS THE REPORT OF ITALY 09 April 2019 Meeting Summaries Committee on Enforced Disappearances today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Italy on measures taken to implement the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance. Gian Lorenzo Cornado, Permanent Representative of Italy to United Nations Office at Geneva, reiterated…

Launch of the Enabling Environment Guidelines for the United Nations System

6 years 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home Launch of the Enabling Environment Guidelines for the United Nations System 09 April 2019 Michael Møller 9 avril 2019Lancement des lignes directrices d'un environnement faborable pour le système des Nations Unies. Remarks by Mr. Michael Møller United Nations Under-Secretary-General Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva Launch of the Enabling Environment Guidelines for the United Nations System Tuesday, 9 April 2019 at 10:30 Room XII, Palais des Nations…

REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE

6 years 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE 09 April 2019 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing, which was attended by the spokespersons for the World Health Organization, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the United Nations Refugee Agency and the International Labour Organization.Situation in LibyaAlessandra Vellucci…

UNECE 68th Commission Session - High-level Segment - “Smart Sustainable Cities: Drivers for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development’

6 years 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home UNECE 68th Commission Session - High-level Segment - “Smart Sustainable Cities: Drivers for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development’ 09 April 2019 Michael Møller 9 avril 2019Segment de haut niveau de la 68ème session de la Commission économique pour l'Europe - "Smart Sustainable Cities: Drivers for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development" Remarks by Mr. Michael Møller United Nations Under-Secretary-General Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva UNECE…