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Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Asks Nicaragua about Re-establishing a Dialogue at the National Level and Strengthening Cooperation with International and Regional Human Rights Mechanisms

3 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Asks Nicaragua about Re-establishing a Dialogue at the National Level and Strengthening Cooperation with International and Regional Human Rights Mechanisms 08 October 2021 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today asked Nicaragua about the situation of vulnerable groups, re-establishing a dialogue at the national level, and…

Committee on the Protection of the Rights of Migrant Workers Concludes its Thirty-third Session after Adopting its Concluding Observations on Reports of Rwanda and Azerbaijan

3 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on the Protection of the Rights of Migrant Workers Concludes its Thirty-third Session after Adopting its Concluding Observations on Reports of Rwanda and Azerbaijan 08 October 2021 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families this afternoon closed its thirty-third hybrid session after adopting its concluding observations on the reports…

MIDDAY - Human Rights Council Adopts Four Resolutions on the Right to Development, Human Rights and Indigenous Peoples, the Human Rights Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Young People, and the Human Right to a Safe, Clean, Healthy and Sustainable E

3 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home MIDDAY - Human Rights Council Adopts Four Resolutions on the Right to Development, Human Rights and Indigenous Peoples, the Human Rights Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Young People, and the Human Right to a Safe, Clean, Healthy and Sustainable Environment 08 October 2021 Meeting Summaries   The Human Rights Council in its midday meeting adopted four resolutions on the right to development, human rights and…

REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

3 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE 08 October 2021 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, for the United Nations Information Service, chaired the hybrid briefing, which was attended by spokespersons and representatives of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the World Food Programme, and the World Health Organization. Outcome of the Ministerial Meeting “…

MORNING - Human Rights Council Adopts Four Resolutions on Child Early and Forced Marriage, the Negative Legacies of Colonialism, a Democratic and Equitable International Order, and the Death Penalty

3 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home MORNING - Human Rights Council Adopts Four Resolutions on Child Early and Forced Marriage, the Negative Legacies of Colonialism, a Democratic and Equitable International Order, and the Death Penalty 08 October 2021 Meeting Summaries   The Human Rights Council this morning adopted four resolutions on child early and forced marriage in times of crisis, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the negative impact of the legacies…

Committee on Migrant Workers Launches General Comment on Migrants’ Right to Liberty and Freedom from Arbitrary Detention

3 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on Migrant Workers Launches General Comment on Migrants’ Right to Liberty and Freedom from Arbitrary Detention 07 October 2021 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on Migrant Workers today marked the launch of its fifth General Comment, on migrants’ rights to liberty and freedom from arbitrary detention, with a public online interactive dialogue. Can Ünver, Committee Chair, made opening remarks, as did…

AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Appoints for One Year a Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Afghanistan

3 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Appoints for One Year a Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Afghanistan 07 October 2021 Meeting Summaries   Council Adopts Five Other Texts   The Human Rights Council this afternoon decided to appoint, for a period of one year, a Special Rapporteur to monitor the situation of human rights as it develops in Afghanistan, with a mandate to, inter…

MIDDAY - Human Rights Council Hears Presentations by the High Commissioner on Cambodia, Georgia, Yemen and the Philippines and Holds General Debate on Technical Assistance and Capacity Building

3 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home MIDDAY - Human Rights Council Hears Presentations by the High Commissioner on Cambodia, Georgia, Yemen and the Philippines and Holds General Debate on Technical Assistance and Capacity Building 07 October 2021 Meeting Summaries   The Human Rights Council this afternoon heard presentations by Michelle Bachelet, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, on Cambodia, Georgia, Yemen and the Philippines, and held a general debate on technical assistance and…

MORNING - All Parties to the Conflict in Libya, including Third States, Foreign Fighters and Mercenaries, Have Violated International Humanitarian Law, and Some Have Also Committed War Crimes, Chair of Fact-finding Mission on Libya Tells Human Rights Coun

3 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home MORNING - All Parties to the Conflict in Libya, including Third States, Foreign Fighters and Mercenaries, Have Violated International Humanitarian Law, and Some Have Also Committed War Crimes, Chair of Fact-finding Mission on Libya Tells Human Rights Council 07 October 2021 Meeting Summaries   Council Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on the Situation of Human Rights in the Central…

In Dialogue with Bolivia, the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Asks About the Labour Market, and about Women in the Economy

3 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home In Dialogue with Bolivia, the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Asks About the Labour Market, and about Women in the Economy 06 October 2021 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its consideration of the third periodic report of Bolivia on measures taken to implement the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, with Committee…