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HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE CONCLUDES EIGHTY-FOURTH SESSION
29 July 2005
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Adopts Final Conclusions and Recommendations on Reports of Yemen, Tajikistan, Slovenia, Syria, and Thailand
The Human Rights Committee concluded today its three-week summer session during which it considered and adopted concluding observations and recommendations on the reports submitted by Yemen, Tajikistan, Slovenia, Syria, and Thailand on how they implement the provisions of the…
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REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE
29 July 2005
UN Geneva Press Briefing
Marie Heuzé, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which provided information about the humanitarian situations in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger and sexual violence in the Darfur region of Sudan and in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Spokespersons for the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the World Food…
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UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION COMMISSION PAYS OUT $ 199 MILLION
28 July 2005
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The United Nations Compensation Commission has made available today a total of $199,164,829.35 to 14 Governments for distribution to 32,859 successful claimants. Payment is being made in respect of 139 claims in category "A" (claims of individuals for departure from Kuwait or Iraq), 31,880 claims in category "C" (claims of individuals for damages up to $ 100,000), including 31,715 "…
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REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE
26 July 2005
UN Geneva Press Briefing
Marie Heuzé, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which provided information about report of the Secretary-General's Special Envoy on Human Settlements in Zimbabwe, the opening of the fifty-seventh session of the Sub-Commission-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights and humanitarian assistance to Niger, Mali and Sudan.…
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22 July 2005
UN Geneva Press Briefing
Marie Heuzé, the Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which provided information on the report on the demolitions in Zimbabwe, human rights meetings in Geneva, activities of the Director-General, upcoming press conferences and other issues. Spokespersons for the World Health Organization, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights…
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STATEMENT BY DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNOG AT CULTURAL EVENT MARKING INTERNATIONAL DAY OF WORLD'S INDIGENOUS PEOPLE
21 July 2005
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Following is the statement delivered by Sergei Ordzhonikidze, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, at a cultural event today at the Ariana Park of the Palais des Nations marking the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People:
"It is a pleasure to welcome you…
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NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF LITHUANIA PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNOG
19 July 2005
Presentation of Credentials
Eduardas Borisovas, the new Permanent Representative of Lithuania to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Sergei Ordzhonikidze, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva.
Prior to his appointment to Geneva, Mr. Borisovas had been serving as Lithuania's Consul General in Saint Petersburg in…
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19 July 2005
UN Geneva Press Briefing
Elena Ponomareva-Piquier, Chief of the Press and External Relations Unit of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which provided information about new statements by the Secretary-General on Zimbabwe, Indonesia, Iraq and the Middle East; Geneva activities; and other issues. Spokespersons for the Economic Commission for Europe, the International Strategy…
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REMARKS BY DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNOG TO SEMINAR ON THE EVOLUTION OF THE UNITED NATIONS COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS
19 July 2005
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Following are the welcome remarks delivered today by Sergei Ordzhonikidze, Under-Secretary-General and Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, at the opening of the Seminar on the United Nations Commission on Human Rights - An Evolution, which was organized by the World Federation of United Nations Associations in…
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15 July 2005
UN Geneva Press Briefing
Elena Ponomareva-Piquier, Chief of the Press and External Relations Section of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which provided information about the launch of the "Alliance of Civilizations" initiative; the reform of the United Nations, tsunami developments, Geneva activities, human rights and other issues. Spokespersons for the Office of the High…
