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AFTERNOON - Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Myanmar to the Human Rights Council: there is a Compelling Case that the Military Junta in Myanmar is C ommitting Crimes against Humanity

3 years 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOON - Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Myanmar to the Human Rights Council: there is a Compelling Case that the Military Junta in Myanmar is C ommitting Crimes against Humanity 22 September 2021 Meeting Summaries   Council Concludes the General Debate on the Promotion and Protection of All Human Rights   The Human Right Council this afternoon held an interactive…

MORNING - Human Rights Council Starts General Debate on the Promotion and Protection of All Human Rights, Civil, Political, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, including the Right to Development

3 years 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home MORNING - Human Rights Council Starts General Debate on the Promotion and Protection of All Human Rights, Civil, Political, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, including the Right to Development 22 September 2021 Meeting Summaries   Hears Address by the Minister of Culture of Azerbaijan   The Human Rights Council this morning started its general debate on the promotion and protection of all…

AFTERNOON - Plastic Recycling is a Clear Example of Disinformation in the Context of Toxics, Special Rapporteur on Hazardous Wastes Tells Human Rights Council

3 years 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOON - Plastic Recycling is a Clear Example of Disinformation in the Context of Toxics, Special Rapporteur on Hazardous Wastes Tells Human Rights Council 21 September 2021 Meeting Summaries   Council Hears Presentation of Thematic Reports by the Secretary-General and the High Commissioner, Statements by the President of the Economic and Social Council and the Foreign Minister of Paraguay, and Concludes…

REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

3 years 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE 21 September 2021 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, attended by the spokespersons and representatives of the Human Rights Council, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, the United Nations Refugee Agency and the World Health Organization. Human Rights Council…

MORNING - Working Group on Enforced Disappearances: the Atrocious Crime of Enforced Disappearance Continues to Happen and Takes New Shapes and Forms

3 years 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home MORNING - Working Group on Enforced Disappearances: the Atrocious Crime of Enforced Disappearance Continues to Happen and Takes New Shapes and Forms 21 September 2021 Meeting Summaries   Working Group on Use of Mercenaries: the I ncreasing Number of Private Military and Security Companies Operating in the Humanitarian Space Exacerbates the Risk of Violations of Human Rights and International…

In Dialogue with France, Committee on Enforced Disappearances Asks about Safeguards for People in Custody or Facing Extradition

3 years 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home In Dialogue with France, Committee on Enforced Disappearances Asks about Safeguards for People in Custody or Facing Extradition 20 September 2021 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on Enforced Disappearances this afternoon held its consideration of a report submitted by France containing additional information under article 29 (4) of the Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance.…

In Dialogue with Switzerland, Committee on the Rights of the Child Asks about Coordination, Data Collection, and the Rights of Children with Disabilities

3 years 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home In Dialogue with Switzerland, Committee on the Rights of the Child Asks about Coordination, Data Collection, and the Rights of Children with Disabilities 20 September 2021 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on the Rights of the Child today concluded its consideration of the combined fifth and sixth periodic report of Switzerland under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, with Committee Experts asking about…

AFTERNOON - Renewed Multilateralism Must Be Embraced in Order to Respond to and Recover from the COVID-19 Pandemic, Independent Expert on the Promotion of an Equitable International Order Tells Human Rights Council

3 years 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOON - Renewed Multilateralism Must Be Embraced in Order to Respond to and Recover from the COVID-19 Pandemic, Independent Expert on the Promotion of an Equitable International Order Tells Human Rights Council 20 September 2021 Meeting Summaries   Council Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on the Human Rights of Older Persons   The Independent Expert on the…

MORNING - Working Group on Arbitrary Detention: Thousands of Persons Are Subjected to Arbitrary Detention Each Year in All Countries and the Global Pandemic Should Never Be Used to Curtail the Right to Freedom from Arbitrary Detention

3 years 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home MORNING - Working Group on Arbitrary Detention: Thousands of Persons Are Subjected to Arbitrary Detention Each Year in All Countries and the Global Pandemic Should Never Be Used to Curtail the Right to Freedom from Arbitrary Detention 20 September 2021 Meeting Summaries   Independent Expert on the Human Rights of Older Persons: the COVID-19 Pandemic Has Had a Disproportionate Impact on Older Persons…

Committee on Enforced Disappearances Meets with States

3 years 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on Enforced Disappearances Meets with States 20 September 2021 Meeting Summaries   Opening the meetings, Carmen Rosa Villa Quintana, Committee Chairperson, stressed the importance of increasing ratification of the Convention. While celebrating that 83 people had been found alive following petitions for urgent action from the Committee, that still left over 1,000 urgent cases open. States speaking in the…