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IN DIALOGUE WITH PORTUGAL, HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE DISCUSSES RACIAL DISCRIMINATION, POLICE ABUSE AND DETENTION OF ASYLUM-SEEKERS

5 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home IN DIALOGUE WITH PORTUGAL, HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE DISCUSSES RACIAL DISCRIMINATION, POLICE ABUSE AND DETENTION OF ASYLUM-SEEKERS 06 March 2020 Meeting Summaries l The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the fifth periodic report of Portugal on the implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, during which Experts discussed, among other issues, racial discrimination and racially motivated instances of police violence,…

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY, CONTINUES GENERAL DEBATE ON THE PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF ALL HUMAN RIGHTS

5 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY, CONTINUES GENERAL DEBATE ON THE PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF ALL HUMAN RIGHTS 06 March 2020 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Council this morning continued its general debate on the promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development. At the beginning of the meeting, the Council…

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE, STATES DISCUSS REVISED DRAFT GENERAL COMMENT No. 37 ON THE RIGHT OF PEACEFUL ASSEMBLY

5 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE, STATES DISCUSS REVISED DRAFT GENERAL COMMENT No. 37 ON THE RIGHT OF PEACEFUL ASSEMBLY 06 March 2020 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Committee this afternoon heard comments from States parties on the revised draft General Comment No. 37 on article 21 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights on the right of peaceful assembly. The Committee had started the elaboration of the draft General Comment No. 37 on 20 March 2019 with a…

REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE

5 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE 06 March 2020 UN Geneva Press Briefing Rhéal LeBlanc, Head of the Press and External Relations Section at the United Nations Information Service (UNIS), chaired the briefing, which was attended by the spokespersons for the Human Rights Council (HRC), the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR), the…

CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT MARKS FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ENTRY INTO FORCE OF THE NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY

5 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT MARKS FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ENTRY INTO FORCE OF THE NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY 05 March 2020 Meeting Summaries Also hears presentation of the Franco-German initiative on nuclear disarmament verification The Conference on Disarmament this morning marked the fiftieth anniversary of the entry into force of the Non-Proliferation Treaty, hearing from its President and several delegations. It had…

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL BEGINS GENERAL DEBATE ON CIVIL, POLITICAL, ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO DEVELOPMENT

5 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL BEGINS GENERAL DEBATE ON CIVIL, POLITICAL, ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO DEVELOPMENT 05 March 2020 Meeting Summaries Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Right to Adequate Housing The Human Rights Council this afternoon heard the presentation of thematic reports of the High Commissioner and Secretary-General, the report of the Second…

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE : ENTRENCHED IMPUNITY AND “INFERNAL CYCLE OF VIOLENCE” AT THE HEART OF THE DIALOGUE WITH THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

5 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE : ENTRENCHED IMPUNITY AND “INFERNAL CYCLE OF VIOLENCE” AT THE HEART OF THE DIALOGUE WITH THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC 05 March 2020 Meeting Summaries Entry into the function of the Special Criminal Court is an important step in combating impunity, Experts say The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the third periodic report of the Central African Republic on the implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and…

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS SEPARATE INTERACTIVE DIALOGUES ON THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY AND THE RIGHT TO ADEQUATE HOUSING

5 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS SEPARATE INTERACTIVE DIALOGUES ON THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY AND THE RIGHT TO ADEQUATE HOUSING 05 March 2020 Meeting Summaries Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms while Countering Terrorism The Human Rights Council this morning held separate interactive dialogues with the Special Rapporteur on the right…

Note to Correspondents : In response to questions on the Russian-Turkish agreement for a ceasefire in Idlib

5 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Note to Correspondents : In response to questions on the Russian-Turkish agreement for a ceasefire in Idlib 05 March 2020 Statements and Speeches In response to questions on the Russian-Turkish agreement for a ceasefire in Idlib, the Spokesman had the following to say: The Secretary-General takes note that Russia and Turkey have reached an agreement at the highest level for a ceasefire to go into effect in the Idlib de-escalation area as of midnight. The Secretary-…

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL DISCUSSES THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS WHILE COUNTERING TERRORISM

5 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL DISCUSSES THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS WHILE COUNTERING TERRORISM 04 March 2020 Meeting Summaries Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders The Human Rights Council this afternoon began an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism,…