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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL CONCLUDES HIGH-LEVEL SEGMENT AFTER HEARING FROM 10 DIGNITARIES
06 March 2014
Meeting Summaries
The Human Rights Council this morning concluded its High-level Segment after hearing statements from 10 dignitaries from Bahrain, Ghana, the Commonwealth, Ecuador, Central African Republic, Thailand, Iran, Sudan, Cuba and the High Commissioner for Refugees.
Speaking were Khalib Bin Ahmed Bin Mohamed Al-Khalifa, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Bahrain; Dominic Ayine, Deputy Minister of Justice of Ghana; Kamalesh Sharma, Commonwealth Secretary-General; Nadia Ruiz, Vice-Minister of Justice and Human Rights of Ecuador; Isabelle Gaudeuille, Minister of Justice…
7 years 5 months ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS GENERAL SEGMENT
06 March 2014
Meeting Summaries
The Human Rights Council, at its midday meeting today, held its general segment, hearing statements from members and observers of the Council on a wide range of issues. The Council also adopted its Programme of Work.
In their statements, speakers highlighted the important role the Council could play by addressing urgent human rights situations worldwide in a timely manner. Reflecting on the Council’s achievements and working methods, delegations reiterated the importance of promoting human rights through international cooperation on the basis to strict adherence to the principles of universality,…
7 years 5 months ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL STARTS INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE WITH THE HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS ON HER ANNUAL REPORT
06 March 2014
Meeting Summaries
The Human Rights Council this afternoon heard a presentation by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights of her annual report, and started an interactive dialogue with her.
In her presentation Navi Pillay, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, said 2013 was a landmark year for her Office as it was the twentieth anniversaries of the Vienna Declaration and the establishment of the High Commissioner's mandate. The High Commissioner announced that the Assistant Secretary General for Human Rights was today…
7 years 5 months ago
Donation of Gift from Greece
05 March 2014
| Michael Møller
Speech
5 mars 2014Donation of Gift from Greece
Remarks by Mr. Michael Møller
United Nations Under-Secretary-General
Acting Director-General, United Nations Office at Geneva
“Donation of Gift from Greece”
E Building, Palais des Nations, 3rd Floor
Wednesday, 5 March 2014 at 1 p.m.
Ambassador Alexandris
Excellencies
Ladies and Gentlemen:
It is an honour to accept the gift of a Cycladic idol for the United Nations Office at Geneva. I would like to express my warmest appreciation to Ambassador Alexandris, as well as the Permanent Mission of Greece for this most generous donation. The Cycladic idol is…
7 years 5 months ago
CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT HEARS FROM FOREIGN MINISTERS OF FINLAND, LATVIA AND SPAIN
05 March 2014
Meeting Summaries
Conference also discusses the crisis in Ukraine
The Conference on Disarmament concluded its high-level section this morning under the presidency of Italy, hearing from the Foreign Ministers of Finland, Latvia and Spain. It also discussed the situation in Ukraine, hearing from Ukraine and Russia, as well as the United States, United Kingdom, Sweden, Belarus and Iran.
Peter Stenlund, Secretary of State, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, said regarding Ukraine Finland stressed the importance of adherence to international law and commitments, and that…
7 years 5 months ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HEARS FROM 25 DIGNITARIES IN HIGH-LEVEL SEGMENT
05 March 2014
Meeting Summaries
The Human Rights Council continued its High-level Segment today in meetings from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., hearing statements from 25 dignitaries from Honduras, Benin, Belgium, Lesotho, Sri Lanka, Latvia, Algeria, Armenia, Zimbabwe, Republic of Korea, Brazil, Mexico, Georgia, Sierra Leone, Togo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Uzbekistan, Libya, Egypt, Mauritania, Spain, Germany, Mongolia, Finland and Zambia.
Speaking were Mireya Agüero de Corrales, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Honduras; Valentin Djenontin-Agossou, Minister of Justice, Legislation and…
7 years 5 months ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS HIGH-LEVEL PANEL DISCUSSION ON THE QUESTION OF THE DEATH PENALTY
05 March 2014
Meeting Summaries
The Human Rights Council this afternoon held a high-level panel discussion on the question of the death penalty to exchange views on advances, best practices and challenges relating to the abolition of the death penalty and to the introduction of a moratorium on executions.
The discussion included a video message from Ban Ki-Moon, United Nations Secretary-General, and a statement by Navi Pillay, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.
In his video message, Secretary-General Ban noted that the trend against capital punishment was getting…
7 years 5 months ago
Human Rights Council Press Conference / Independent Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic
05 March 2014
Press Conference Announcement
Press conference to launch latest report by Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic. (Under embargo until 5 March 2014, at 12 noon.) Mr. Paulo Pinheiro, Chairperson, Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic
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Human Rights Council Press Conference / Independent Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic
Listen to the audio
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7 years 5 months ago
High Level Dialogue with relevant United Nations entities on the promotion of preventive approaches within the United Nations system
04 March 2014
| Michael Møller
Speech
4 mars 2014High Level Dialogue with relevant United Nations entities on the promotion of preventive approaches within the United Nations system
Opening remarks by Mr. Michael Møller
United Nations Under-Secretary-General
Acting Director-General, United Nations Office at Geneva
High Level Dialogue with relevant United Nations entities on the promotion of preventive approaches within the United Nations system
Palais des Nations, Room XX
Tuesday, 4 March 2014
Question from the moderator:
The…
7 years 5 months ago
“Robert Capa 100”
04 March 2014
| Michael Møller
Speech
4 mars 2014“Robert Capa 100”
Opening remarks by Mr. Michael Møller
United Nations Under-Secretary-General
Acting Director-General, United Nations Office at Geneva
“Robert Capa 100”
Passerelle, Palais des Nations, Door 40
Tuesday, 4 March 2014 at 6 p.m.
Deputy State Secretary Takács
Ambassador Dékány
Excellencies
Ladies and Gentlemen:
It is a pleasure to welcome you to the opening of this exhibition featuring the iconic photography of Robert Capa. My utmost thanks to the Government of Hungary for bringing the work of such a renowned photographer to the Palais des Nations. I am very pleased that His…
