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COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION OPENS ONE HUNDREDTH SESSION

5 years 5 months ago Breadcrumb Home COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION OPENS ONE HUNDREDTH SESSION 25 November 2019 Meeting Summaries Committee to Review the Reports of Cambodia, Colombia, Ireland, Israel and Uzbekistan The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination this morning opened its one hundredth session at the Palais Wilson in Geneva, hearing a statement from Simon Walker, Chief of the Civil, Political, Economic,…

Press Remarks by UN Special Envoy for Syria, Mr. Geir O. Pedersen

5 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Press Remarks by UN Special Envoy for Syria, Mr. Geir O. Pedersen 22 November 2019 Statements and Speeches I had a very good discussion with the Council both in the open and in the closed session afterward. You would have heard that there was full support to the work that we are doing in Geneva – of course, they welcomed the launch of the Constitutional Committee. I gave a rather detailed description of what I think we have achieved so far. As I said before, I think at…

Briefing to the Security Council by UN Special Envoy for Syria, Geir O. Pedersen

5 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Briefing to the Security Council by UN Special Envoy for Syria, Geir O. Pedersen 22 November 2019 Press Conferences Arabic version Madam President, 1. On 30 October, 150 Syrian men and women gathered in Geneva to launch a Syrian-led, Syrian-owned, credible, balanced and inclusive Constitutional Committee facilitated by the United Nations. There were 50 members nominated by the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic; 50 members nominated by the opposition Syrian…

REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE

5 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE 22 November 2019 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, (later replaced by Rhéal LeBlanc, Chief, Press and External Relations, United Nations Information Service in Geneva), chaired the briefing, which was attended by the spokespersons for United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, United Nations World Food Programme, United Nations Refugee Agency…

DETENTION CONDITIONS AND INTER-PRISONER VIOLENCE IN LATVIA FLAGGED BY EXPERTS OF THE COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE

5 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home DETENTION CONDITIONS AND INTER-PRISONER VIOLENCE IN LATVIA FLAGGED BY EXPERTS OF THE COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE 21 November 2019 Meeting Summaries The Committee against Torture this afternoon concluded its consideration of the sixth periodic report of Latvia on measures taken to implement the provisions of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Committee Members’…

EXPERTS OF THE COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE EXPRESS CONCERN ABOUT RACIALLY MOTIVATED POLICE VIOLENCE AND DETENTION CONDITIONS IN DIALOGUE WITH PORTUGAL

5 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home EXPERTS OF THE COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE EXPRESS CONCERN ABOUT RACIALLY MOTIVATED POLICE VIOLENCE AND DETENTION CONDITIONS IN DIALOGUE WITH PORTUGAL 20 November 2019 Meeting Summaries The Committee against Torture this afternoon concluded its consideration of the seventh periodic report of Portugal on measures taken to implement the provisions of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading…

REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE

5 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE 19 November 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 United Nations Environment Programme, World Food Programme, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, International Labour Organization, World Health Organization and International Parliamentary Union.…

UNITED NATIONS OFFICE AT GENEVA SIGNS CONTRACT FOR THE RENOVATION OF THE HISTORIC PALAIS DES NATIONS

5 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home UNITED NATIONS OFFICE AT GENEVA SIGNS CONTRACT FOR THE RENOVATION OF THE HISTORIC PALAIS DES NATIONS 19 November 2019 Press Release The United Nations Office at Geneva and a consortium of Italian and Swiss firms, called the Renovation Palais des Nations SA, have signed a contract for the largest and most complex part of the Strategic Heritage Plan renovation project at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. The works are expected to begin in spring 2020 and to be…

COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE’S DIALOGUE WITH CYPRUS CENTERS ON DETENTION CONDITIONS AND FUNDAMENTAL LEGAL SAFEGUARDS

5 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE’S DIALOGUE WITH CYPRUS CENTERS ON DETENTION CONDITIONS AND FUNDAMENTAL LEGAL SAFEGUARDS 18 November 2019 Meeting Summaries The Committee against Torture this morning concluded its consideration of the fifth periodic report of Cyprus on measures taken to implement the provisions of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Committee Experts…

REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE

5 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE 15 November 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 International Organization for Migration, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the United Nations Refugee Agency and the World Health Organization.Human Rights Council update Alessandra Vellucci, for the United…