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"THE RECYCLING LABYRINTH" EXHIBIT OPENED BY DIRECTOR-GENERAL
06 June 2011
Press Conferences
The Director-General opened the art installation "The Recycling Labyrinth" - A Path Towards a Greener Future", an exhibit organized by the Permanent Mission of the United States of America. At the event, he emphasized the responsibility of both organizations and individuals in reducing consumption and waste and highlighted the achievements of UNOG in incorporating an environmental dimension in all procedures and practices.
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"THE RECYCLING LABYRINTH" EXHIBIT OPENED BY DIRECTOR-GENERAL…
10 years 2 months ago
COUNCIL HOLDS DEBATE ON HUMAN RIGHTS BODIES AND DISCUSSES REPORT ON DRAFT PROTOCOL TO CONVENTION ON RIGHTS OF THE CHILD
06 June 2011
Meeting Summaries
Concludes General Debate on Reports by the Secretary-General and the High Commissioner and on the Promotion and Protection of all Human Rights
The Human Rights Council this morning heard the presentation of the report of the second session of the Intergovernmental Working Group on an Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child to provide a communications procedure, which was followed by a general debate on its agenda item on human rights bodies and mechanisms. The Council also concluded its general…
10 years 2 months ago
DIRECTOR-GENERAL OBSERVES RUSSIAN LANGUAGE DAY TO PROMOTE MULTILINGUALISM
06 June 2011
Press Conferences
Russian Language Day was observed today by the Director-General at an event organized by the Permanent Mission of Russia which included an exhibition of Russian books and a performance by a traditional choral group. In his statement, the Director-General stressed that multilingualism plays an important role in ensuring effectiveness and increased participation of all in the work of the United Nations.
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DIRECTOR-GENERAL OBSERVES RUSSIAN LANGUAGE DAY TO PROMOTE MULTILINGUALISM…
10 years 2 months ago
COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE ISSUES CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS ON COUNTRY REPORTS EXAMINED DURING FORTY-SIXTH SESSION
06 June 2011
Press Release
Issues Concluding Observations on Reports of Finland, Ghana, Ireland, Kuwait, Mauritius, Monaco, Slovenia and Turkmenistan
The Committee against Torture issued its concluding observations and recommendations on reports from Finland, Ghana, Ireland, Kuwait, Mauritius, Monaco, Slovenia and Turkmenistan, which it reviewed during its forty-sixth session, held from 9 May to 3 June in Geneva.
All the countries reviewed are among the 147 States parties to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or…
10 years 2 months ago
DIRECTOR-GENERAL MEETS WITH REGIONAL OMBUDSMAN
03 June 2011
Press Conferences
Today, the Director-General met with Mr. Louis Germain, the Regional Ombudsman for Geneva to discuss issues related to the administration of justice within the United Nations.
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DIRECTOR-GENERAL CELEBRATES ETHIOPIA NATIONAL DAY
03 June 2011
Press Conferences
The Director-General attended a reception today to celebrate the National Day of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and share his congratulations on this occasion.
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DIRECTOR-GENERAL CELEBRATES ETHIOPIA NATIONAL DAY
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Director-General
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE WITH SPECIAL RAPPORTEURS ON FREEDOM OF OPINION AND EXPRESSION AND ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
03 June 2011
Meeting Summaries
Concludes Interactive Dialogue with Special Rapporteurs on Right to Health and on Trafficking in Persons
The Human Rights Council this morning held an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression and the Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences. The Council also concluded its interactive debate with the Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest…
10 years 2 months ago
REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE
03 June 2011
Bi-Weekly Briefing
Alessandra Vellucci, the Chief of the Press and External Relations Section of the UN Information Service, chaired the briefing which was also attended by Spokespersons for the World Meteorological Organization, the UN Children's Fund, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the International Organization for Migration, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees and the World Health Organization.Tunisia
Jumbe Omari Jumbe of the International Organization for Migration said that IOM had began the screening of a first group of 193 migrants, mostly Sub-Saharan Africans, rescued on…
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THE INTERNET SHOULD REMAIN AS OPEN AS POSSIBLE, SAYS UN EXPERT ON FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
03 June 2011
Press Release
GENEVA – UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression, Frank La Rue, warned Friday that fearful Governments are increasingly restricting the flow of information on the Internet due to its potential to mobilize people to challenge the status quo.
“In recent months, we have seen a growing movement of people around the world who are advocating for change – for justice, equality, accountability of the powerful and better respect for human rights,” Mr. La Rue said while presenting his new report* on the right to freedom of opinion and expression on the…
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COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE CONCLUDES ITS SPRING SESSION
03 June 2011
Press Release
Committee reviewed the reports of Slovenia, Kuwait, Ghana, Turkmenistan, Finland, Mauritius, Monaco and Ireland
The Committee against Torture concluded the work of its forty-sixth session, during which it reviewed the reports of Slovenia, Kuwait, Ghana, Turkmenistan, Finland, Mauritius, Monaco and Ireland.
The Committee's comments on the reports reviewed will be made public Monday, June 6 when the full text of the concluding observations will be available on the website of the session, at the following address: http://www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/cat/cats46.htm.
During the session, the…
