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New Permanent Representative of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva

1 year ago Breadcrumb Home New Permanent Representative of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva 10 May 2024 Presentation of Credentials  Jo Chol Su, the new Permanent Representative of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, the Director-…

Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Welcome Georgia’s Child Rights Code, Ask about Measures Addressing Sexual Violence against Children and Child Marriage

1 year ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Welcome Georgia’s Child Rights Code, Ask about Measures Addressing Sexual Violence against Children and Child Marriage 09 May 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Rights of the Child today concluded its consideration of the combined fifth and sixth periodic report of Georgia, with Committee Experts welcoming the adoption of the Child Rights Code…

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

1 year ago Breadcrumb Home New Permanent Representative of Mozambique Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva 09 May 2024 Presentation of Credentials Geraldo Gonçalves Miguel Saranga, the new Permanent Representative of Mozambique to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva.Prior to his appointment to…

In Dialogue with Guatemala, Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Commend the New Government’s Achievements, Raise Issues Concerning the 2017 Guatemala City Youth Shelter Fire and Recruitment of Children by Gangs

1 year ago Breadcrumb Home In Dialogue with Guatemala, Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Commend the New Government’s Achievements, Raise Issues Concerning the 2017 Guatemala City Youth Shelter Fire and Recruitment of Children by Gangs 08 May 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Rights of the Child today concluded its consideration of the seventh periodic report of Guatemala, with Committee Experts praising the…

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

1 year ago Breadcrumb Home UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING 07 May 2024 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired a hybrid briefing, which was attended by the spokespersons of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the World Health Organization, and the United Nations Office of the High-Commissioner for Human Rights.Situation in GazaAlessandra Vellucci, for the…

Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Commends Namibia’s Children’s Parliament, Ask about Measures to Address “Baby Dumping” and Online Sexual Abuse of Children

1 year ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Commends Namibia’s Children’s Parliament, Ask about Measures to Address “Baby Dumping” and Online Sexual Abuse of Children 07 May 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Rights of the Child today concluded its consideration of the combined fourth to sixth periodic report of Namibia, with Committee Experts commending the State party for establishing a…

Committee on the Rights of the Child Opens Ninety-Sixth Session

1 year ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on the Rights of the Child Opens Ninety-Sixth Session 06 May 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Rights of the Child this morning opened its ninety-sixth session, being held in Geneva from 6 to 24 May, during which it will review reports on the efforts to adhere to the Convention on the Rights of the Child of Bhutan, Egypt, Estonia, Georgia, Guatemala, Mali, Namibia and Paraguay, as well as on Panama’s…

Experts of the Committee against Torture Praise Finland’sCommitment to Implementing Treaty Body Recommendations, Ask about Prison Overcrowding and Forthcoming Asylum Law Amendments

1 year ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee against Torture Praise Finland’sCommitment to Implementing Treaty Body Recommendations, Ask about Prison Overcrowding and Forthcoming Asylum Law Amendments 03 May 2024 Meeting Summaries  The Committee against Torture today concluded its consideration of the eighth periodic report of Finland, with Committee Experts praising the State party’s commitment to implementing recommendations from…

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

1 year ago Breadcrumb Home UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING 03 May 2024 UN Geneva Press Briefing Rolando Gómez, of the United Nations Information Service (UNIS), chaired the hybrid briefing that was attended by the spokespersons and representatives of the World Health Organization, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the World Meteorological Organization, the International Federation of the Red Cross and the…

Experts of the Committee Against Torture Commend North Macedonia for Protection of Victims of Domestic Violence, Raise Questions on Treatment of Patients at Psychiatric Hospitals and Conditions at Reception Centers for Asylum Seekers

1 year ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee Against Torture Commend North Macedonia for Protection of Victims of Domestic Violence, Raise Questions on Treatment of Patients at Psychiatric Hospitals and Conditions at Reception Centers for Asylum Seekers 03 May 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee against Torture this afternoon concluded its consideration of the fourth periodic report of North Macedonia on its efforts to…