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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL CONCLUDES HIGH-LEVEL SEGMENT
02 March 2011
Meeting Summaries
Hears Statements from 13 Dignitaries
The Human Rights Council this morning concluded its annual high-level segment after hearing statements from 13 dignitaries who mainly outlined national efforts to ensure the promotion and protection of human rights. Many speakers continued to express concern about the situation in Libya and Côte d’Ivoire, and spoke about the working methods of the Council.
Speaking in the meeting were Slobodan Uzelac, Deputy Prime Minister for Social Issues and Human Rights of Croatia; Salamata Sawadogo, Minister for Human Rights of Burkina Faso; Mohamed Al Soodani,…
10 years 5 months ago
COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION CONSIDERS REPORT OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA
02 March 2011
Meeting Summaries
The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination has considered the eighth and ninth periodic reports of the Republic of Moldova on its implementation of the provisions of the International Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Racial Discrimination.
Presenting the report, Elena Beleacova, Director General of the Office of Interethnic Relations, said there had been some positive developments that demonstrated the Republic of Moldova’s constructive approach in implementing the Convention and in the prevention of human rights…
10 years 5 months ago
COUNCIL HOLDS PANEL DISCUSSION ON THE FULL ENJOYMENT OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT
02 March 2011
Meeting Summaries
The Human Rights Council at a midday meeting today held a panel discussion on the full enjoyment of the human rights of people of African descent to mark the International Year for People of African Descent.
Navi Pillay, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, opening the panel discussion, said people of African descent had suffered from the abhorrent practice of the slave trade. Many years after the end of the transatlantic slave trade, people of African descent still endured its pernicious legacy. Racist views created and…
10 years 5 months ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS GENERAL SEGMENT DISCUSSION
02 March 2011
Meeting Summaries
The Human Rights Council this afternoon held a general segment discussion in which delegations that were not represented by a dignitary at the high-level segment had the opportunity to take the floor. The Council heard statements from 22 countries as well as civil society representatives on a range of issues affecting the promotion and protection of human rights.
Numerous speakers applauded the Human Rights Council’s swift reaction to the events in Libya, which resulted in the Council calling a Special Session on 25 February 2011 during which it adopted a resolution on the situation of…
10 years 5 months ago
CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT HEARS ADDRESSES FROM DIGNITARIES
01 March 2011
Meeting Summaries
The Conference on Disarmament held a plenary meeting this morning hearing addresses from Sergey Lavrov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation; Aliakbar Salehi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran; Iurie Leanca, Deputy Prime Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of the Republic of Moldova; Kevin Rudd, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Australia; Samuel Zbogar, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Slovenia; Kasit Piromya, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand; Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba; Dipu Moni, Minister of Foreign Affairs…
10 years 5 months ago
REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE
01 March 2011
Bi-Weekly Briefing
Corinne Momal-Vanian, the Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing, which was also attended by spokespersons of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the World Food Programme, the World Health Organization, the United Nations Children's Fund, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the International Organization for Migration, the International Committee of the Red Cross and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights.Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
Elisabeth Byrs of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian…
10 years 5 months ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL STARTS SECOND DAY OF HIGH-LEVEL SEGMENT
01 March 2011
Meeting Summaries
Eighteen Speakers Raise Issues Concerning Popular Demands for Democracy in the Middle East and North Africa and National Efforts to Promote Human Rights
The Human Rights Council this morning started the second day of its high-level segment, hearing 18 dignitaries raise issues concerning popular demands for democracy in the Middle East and North Africa, especially the situation in Libya, national efforts to ensure the promotion and protection of human rights, and the review process of the Human Rights Council.
Speaking in the meeting were Iurie Leanca, Deputy Prime Minister for…
10 years 5 months ago
COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION CONSIDERS REPORT OF ARMENIA
01 March 2011
Meeting Summaries
The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination has considered the fifth and sixth periodic reports of Armenia on its implementation of the provisions of the International Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Racial Discrimination.
Presenting the report, Arman Kirakkossian, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, said the Government of Armenia condemned discrimination in all its forms and manifestations. National legislation ensured the equality of all citizens in all spheres of life without any discrimination, exclusion,…
10 years 5 months ago
PREPARATIONS FOR THE CCW FOURTH REVIEW CONFERENCE UNDERWAY WHILE NEGOTIATIONS ON CLUSTER MUNITIONS CONTINUE
01 March 2011
Meeting Summaries
The Group of Governmental Experts of the States parties to the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW) devoted time during its first 2011 session held in the Palais des Nations, Geneva, from 21 to 25 February, to discuss preparations for the CCW Fourth Review Conference (Geneva, 14-25 November 2011). The Group held two meetings on this issue, notably to discuss the organizational aspects of the review conference and the Convention’s universalization, respectively. Under the President designate of the Fourth Review…
10 years 5 months ago
CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT HEARS ADDRESSES FROM DIGNITARIES FROM ROMANIA, JAPAN AND ALBANIA
01 March 2011
Meeting Summaries
The Conference on Disarmament held a plenary meeting this afternoon in which it heard addresses from Doru Romulus Costea, State Secretary for Global Affairs of Romania, Ikuo Yamahana, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan and Gazmend Turdiu, Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Albania and President of the 10th Annual Meeting of States parties to the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention.
Doru Romulus Costea, State Secretary for Global Affairs of Romania, said that Romania considered disarmament and arms…
