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AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Appoints for One Year a Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Afghanistan

3 years 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Appoints for One Year a Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Afghanistan 07 October 2021 Meeting Summaries   Council Adopts Five Other Texts   The Human Rights Council this afternoon decided to appoint, for a period of one year, a Special Rapporteur to monitor the situation of human rights as it develops in Afghanistan, with a mandate to, inter…

MIDDAY - Human Rights Council Hears Presentations by the High Commissioner on Cambodia, Georgia, Yemen and the Philippines and Holds General Debate on Technical Assistance and Capacity Building

3 years 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home MIDDAY - Human Rights Council Hears Presentations by the High Commissioner on Cambodia, Georgia, Yemen and the Philippines and Holds General Debate on Technical Assistance and Capacity Building 07 October 2021 Meeting Summaries   The Human Rights Council this afternoon heard presentations by Michelle Bachelet, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, on Cambodia, Georgia, Yemen and the Philippines, and held a general debate on technical assistance and…

MORNING - All Parties to the Conflict in Libya, including Third States, Foreign Fighters and Mercenaries, Have Violated International Humanitarian Law, and Some Have Also Committed War Crimes, Chair of Fact-finding Mission on Libya Tells Human Rights Coun

3 years 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home MORNING - All Parties to the Conflict in Libya, including Third States, Foreign Fighters and Mercenaries, Have Violated International Humanitarian Law, and Some Have Also Committed War Crimes, Chair of Fact-finding Mission on Libya Tells Human Rights Council 07 October 2021 Meeting Summaries   Council Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on the Situation of Human Rights in the Central…

In Dialogue with Bolivia, the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Asks About the Labour Market, and about Women in the Economy

3 years 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home In Dialogue with Bolivia, the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Asks About the Labour Market, and about Women in the Economy 06 October 2021 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its consideration of the third periodic report of Bolivia on measures taken to implement the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, with Committee…

AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Discusses the Situation of Human Rights in Sudan, Somalia and the Central African Republic under its Agenda Item on Technical Assistance and Capacity Building

3 years 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Discusses the Situation of Human Rights in Sudan, Somalia and the Central African Republic under its Agenda Item on Technical Assistance and Capacity Building 06 October 2021 Meeting Summaries   The Human Rights Council this afternoon discussed the situation of human rights in Sudan, Somalia and the Central African Republic under its agenda item on technical assistance and capacity…

Committee on Migrant Workers Holds Panel Discussion on Global Migration, with the Participation of States

3 years 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on Migrant Workers Holds Panel Discussion on Global Migration, with the Participation of States 06 October 2021 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on Migrant Workers this afternoon held a panel discussion on global migration, with the participation of States. Opening the meeting, Can Ünver, Committee Chairperson, noted that the COVID-19 pandemic had had a devastating impact on the human rights of migrant…

MORNING - Human Rights Council Discusses Situation of Human Rights in South Sudan, Cambodia and Sudan under its Agenda Item on Technical Assistance and Capacity Building

3 years 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home MORNING - Human Rights Council Discusses Situation of Human Rights in South Sudan, Cambodia and Sudan under its Agenda Item on Technical Assistance and Capacity Building 06 October 2021 Meeting Summaries   The Human Rights Council this morning discussed the situation of human rights in South Sudan, Cambodia and Sudan under its agenda item on technical assistance and capacity building. At the beginning of the meeting…

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

3 years 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home New Permanent Representative of the Netherlands Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva 06 October 2021 Presentation of Credentials   Paul Bekkers, the new Permanent Representative of the Netherlands 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…

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

3 years 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home New Permanent Representative of Peru Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva 06 October 2021 Presentation of Credentials   Luis Chuquihuara Chil, the new Permanent Representative of Peru 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 Geneva, Mr…

AFTERNOON - Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights to the Human Rights Council: Transitional Justice Is Key to Unblocking the Vicious Circle of Violence that Persists in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

3 years 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOON - Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights to the Human Rights Council: Transitional Justice Is Key to Unblocking the Vicious Circle of Violence that Persists in the Democratic Republic of the Congo 05 October 2021 Meeting Summaries   Council Concludes Interactive Dialogue on the Oral Presentation of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on the Situation of Human Rights in Ukraine …