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UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

9 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING 19 July 2024 UN Geneva Press Briefing  Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired a hybrid briefing, which was attended by spokespersons and representatives of the World Health Organization, the United Nations Human Rights, the United Nations Refugee Agency, and the United Nations Children’s Fund.Situation in the Gaza StripJeremy Laurence, for the United Nations Human Rights (…

Statement of the Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General for Sudan, Ramtane Lamamra, after the conclusion of the Geneva Proximity Talks

9 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Statement of the Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General for Sudan, Ramtane Lamamra, after the conclusion of the Geneva Proximity Talks 19 July 2024 Press Release  In Resolution 2724 (2024), the Security Council mandated me to use my good offices with the parties to the conflict in Sudan, complementing and coordinating regional peace efforts. Security Council Resolution 2736 (2024) reiterated the Council’s concern over the situation in Sudan. It urged the parties to de…

Experts of the Committee against Torture Commend Türkiye on its Strong Commitment to Fight Violence against Women, Ask about Life Sentences in Prison and the Communication of Detainees with Family Members

9 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee against Torture Commend Türkiye on its Strong Commitment to Fight Violence against Women, Ask about Life Sentences in Prison and the Communication of Detainees with Family Members 18 July 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee against Torture today concluded its consideration of the fifth periodic report of Türkiye, with Committee Experts welcoming the strong commitment of the State party to fight…

Experts of the Committee against Torture Commend Côte d’Ivoire on the Creation of an Inter-Ministerial Committee to Coordinate with Treaty Bodies, Ask about the Admissibility of Evidence Obtained through Torture and Prison Overcrowding

9 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee against Torture Commend Côte d’Ivoire on the Creation of an Inter-Ministerial Committee to Coordinate with Treaty Bodies, Ask about the Admissibility of Evidence Obtained through Torture and Prison Overcrowding 17 July 2024 Meeting Summaries  The Committee against Torture today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Côte d’Ivoire, with Committee Experts commending the State on the…

Human Rights Committee Adopts Reports on Follow-Up to Concluding Observations Concerning Kenya, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia and Lao People's Democratic Republic

9 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Human Rights Committee Adopts Reports on Follow-Up to Concluding Observations Concerning Kenya, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia and Lao People's Democratic Republic 17 July 2024 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Committee today adopted reports on follow-up to concluding observations concerning Kenya, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia and Lao People's Democratic Republic.Imeru Tamerat Yigezu, Committee Expert and Special Rapporteur on follow-up to…

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

9 months 4 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING 16 July 2024 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired a hybrid briefing, which was attended by spokespersons and representatives of the World Health Organization, the United Nations Human Rights, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, and UNAIDS.Health situation at the Chad-Sudan borderDr. Shible Sahbani, World Health Organization (WHO)…

In Dialogue with India, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Commend Legislation Promoting Women’s Representation in Parliament, Raise Issues Concerning Corruption and Reported Violence against Religious Minorities

9 months 4 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home In Dialogue with India, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Commend Legislation Promoting Women’s Representation in Parliament, Raise Issues Concerning Corruption and Reported Violence against Religious Minorities 16 July 2024 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the fourth periodic report of India on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, with Committee Experts commending…

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

9 months 4 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home New Permanent Representative of Spain Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva 16 July 2024 Presentation of Credentials Marcos Gómez Martínez, the new Permanent Representative of Spain 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…

Experts of the Human Rights Committee Welcome Syria’s Cooperation with the United Nations Refugee Agency, Raise Questions on the Treatment of Kurdish Communities and Cases of Enforced Disappearances

10 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Human Rights Committee Welcome Syria’s Cooperation with the United Nations Refugee Agency, Raise Questions on the Treatment of Kurdish Communities and Cases of Enforced Disappearances 12 July 2024 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the fourth periodic report of the Syrian Arab Republic on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, with Committee Experts welcoming…

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

10 months ago Breadcrumb Home UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING 12 July 2024 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, which was attended by spokespersons and representatives from the World Health Organization, the World Meteorological Organization, and the International Labour Organization.Widening Health Catastrophe in the Democratic Republic of the CongoDr. Adelheid Marschang,…