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REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE

13 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE 28 February 2012 UN Geneva Press Briefing Corinne Momal-Vanian, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the meeting which was also attended by Spokespersons for the Human Rights Council, the International Organization for Migration and the International Committee of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.Human Rights Council Rolando Gomez for the Human Rights Council (HRC) said today’s…

NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF CHINA PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNITED NATIONS OFFICE AT GENEVA

13 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF CHINA PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNITED NATIONS OFFICE AT GENEVA 28 February 2012 Presentation of Credentials Liu Zhenmin, the new Permanent Representative of the People’s Republic of China to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Prior to his appointment to Geneva, Mr. Liu had been China’s Assistant Minister…

NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF FRANCE PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNOG

13 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF FRANCE PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNOG 24 February 2012 Presentation of Credentials Nicolas Niemtchinow, the new Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva.Prior to his appointment to Geneva, Mr. Niemtchinow served as Deputy Director of the Office of Alain Juppe, France’s…

NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF NEPAL PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNOG

13 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF NEPAL PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNOG 24 February 2012 Presentation of Credentials Shanker Das Bairagi, the new Permanent Representative of Nepal to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Prior to his appointment to Geneva, Mr. Bairagi held the post of Deputy Permanent Representative of Nepal to the United…

REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE

13 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE 24 February 2012 UN Geneva Press Briefing Corinne Momal-Vanian, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the meeting which was also attended by Spokespersons for the Human Rights Council, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the United Nations Refugee Agency, the International Labour Organization, the International…

NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF TOGO PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNOG

13 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF TOGO PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNOG 24 February 2012 Presentation of Credentials Nakpa Polo, the new Permanent Representative of Togo to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented her credentials to Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Prior to her appointment to Geneva, Ms. Polo had had been serving as Director General for human rights at the Ministry of Human Rights…

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ADVISORY COMMITTEE CONCLUDES EIGHTH SESSION

13 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ADVISORY COMMITTEE CONCLUDES EIGHTH SESSION 24 February 2012 Press Release The Human Rights Council Advisory Committee today concluded its eighth session during which it adopted seven recommendations to the Human Rights Council and adopted both its annual programme of work including new priorities, and its report to the Council. During the session the Committee, a body of 18 independent experts serving as a think-tank to the Human Rights Council,…

REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE

13 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE 21 February 2012 UN Geneva Press Briefing Corinne Momal Vanian, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which was also attended by Spokespersons for the Human Rights Council, the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the United Nations Children’s Fund, The World Health Organization, the United Nations Refugee Agency,…

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS NINETEENTH REGULAR SESSION FROM 27 FEBRUARY TO 23 MARCH

13 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS NINETEENTH REGULAR SESSION FROM 27 FEBRUARY TO 23 MARCH 20 February 2012 Press Release Council Will Start with High-level Segment and Will Hold Panels on Human Rights and Sport, Freedom of Expression on the Internet, Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and Discrimination on Grounds of Sexual Orientation The Human Rights Council will hold its nineteenth regular session from 27 February to 23…

REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE

13 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE 17 February 2012 UN Geneva Press Briefing Corinne Momal-Vanian, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which was also attended by Spokespersons for the High Commissioner for Refugees, the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the International Organization for Migration and the World Health…