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Human Rights Committee opens online one hundred and thirty-second session

3 years 10 months ago Breadcrumb Home Human Rights Committee opens online one hundred and thirty-second session 28 June 2021 Meeting Summaries   Holds Minute of Silence in Memory of Former Committee Member Christof Heyns   The Human Rights Committee today opened its online one hundred and thirty-second session, hearing from Simon Walker, Chief, Section One, Human Rights Treaties Branch, Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. The Committee also adopted its agenda.…

MORNING - Human Rights Council Holds Separate Interactive Dialogues on Prevention of Genocide and on Violence Against Women

3 years 10 months ago Breadcrumb Home MORNING - Human Rights Council Holds Separate Interactive Dialogues on Prevention of Genocide and on Violence Against Women 28 June 2021 Meeting Summaries   The Human Rights Council this morning held separate interactive dialogues with the Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on the Prevention of Genocide and with the Special Rapporteur on violence against women. Alice Wairimu Nderitu, Special Adviser to the…

AFTERNOON - Chair of Working Group on Discrimination against Women and Girls Flags States’ Failure to Adequately Prioritise the Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights of Women and Girls

3 years 10 months ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOON - Chair of Working Group on Discrimination against Women and Girls Flags States’ Failure to Adequately Prioritise the Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights of Women and Girls 25 June 2021 Meeting Summaries   Council Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on Protection against Violence and Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity   The Human…

REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

3 years 10 months ago Breadcrumb Home REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE 25 June 2021 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service, chaired the hybrid briefing which was attended by spokespersons of the World Food Programme, the World Health Organization, and the United Nations Children’s Fund. Situation in north-west Syria Alessandra Vellucci, for the United Nations Information Service (UNIS), informed that…

MORNING - Human Rights Council Discusses Right to Education, Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons, and Protection against Violence and Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

3 years 10 months ago Breadcrumb Home MORNING - Human Rights Council Discusses Right to Education, Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons, and Protection against Violence and Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity 25 June 2021 Meeting Summaries   The Human Rights Council this morning concluded a dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the right to education, held a discussion with the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons, and started a debate…

New Permanent Representative of  Kyrgyzstan Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva  

3 years 10 months ago Breadcrumb Home New Permanent Representative of  Kyrgyzstan Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva   25 June 2021 Presentation of Credentials   Almazbek Beishenaliev, the new Permanent Representative of Kyrgyzstan to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva.  Prior to his appointment to…

Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women Holds General Discussion on the Rights of Indigenous Women and Girls

3 years 10 months ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women Holds General Discussion on the Rights of Indigenous Women and Girls 24 June 2021 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women today held a discussion on the rights of Indigenous women and girls. The first part of the general discussion focused on equality and non-discrimination with a focus…

Independent Expert on International Solidarity to Human Rights Council: Limiting Patent Protections for COVID-19 Related Medical Products Will Facilitate Access to Lower-cost Generic Versions of COVID-19 Vaccines

3 years 10 months ago Breadcrumb Home Independent Expert on International Solidarity to Human Rights Council: Limiting Patent Protections for COVID-19 Related Medical Products Will Facilitate Access to Lower-cost Generic Versions of COVID-19 Vaccines 24 June 2021 Meeting Summaries   The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue with the Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity. It also concluded the…

Human Rights Council Discusses Report on the Cultural Dimension of the Right to Education and Concludes Debate with the Special Rapporteur on Physical and Mental Health on her Strategic Priorities

3 years 10 months ago Breadcrumb Home Human Rights Council Discusses Report on the Cultural Dimension of the Right to Education and Concludes Debate with the Special Rapporteur on Physical and Mental Health on her Strategic Priorities 24 June 2021 Meeting Summaries   The Human Rights Council this morning started an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the right to education in which she presented a report on the cultural dimension of the…

New Permanent Representative of Ukraine Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva

3 years 10 months ago Breadcrumb Home New Permanent Representative of Ukraine Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva 24 June 2021 Presentation of Credentials   Yevheniia Filipenko, the new Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented her credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Prior to her appointment to Geneva, Ms…