6 years 5 months ago
WHO Press Conference
04 March 2015
Press Conference Announcement
New WHO guidelines on the intake of sugars On 4 March at 3 p.m., WHO will publish new guidelines on the intake of sugars among adults and children. Worldwide intake of free sugars varies by age, setting and country. The speaker will brief media on the new recommendations which are based on analysis of the latest scientific evidence. The guidelines will provide countries with recommendations on limiting the consumption of sugars to reduce public health problems like obesity and dental caries (commonly referred to as tooth decay). Dr Francesco Branca, Director, Department of Nutrition for Health and…
6 years 5 months ago
ILO Press Conference
04 March 2015
Press Conference Announcement
International Women's Day - Launch of "Motherhood Pay Gap" Report - Beijing plus 20: what has been achieved so far? The report and related material are under embargo until Thursday, 5 March, 23.00 GMT - Shauna Olney, Chief, Gender, Equality and Diversity Branch, ILO - Kristen Sobeck, ILO Economist, Wage Officer
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ILO Press Conference
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6 years 5 months ago
Exhibition "What else does amber have in mind?"
03 March 2015
| Michael Møller
Speech
3 mars 2015Exhibition "What else does amber have in mind?"
Opening remarks by Mr. Michael Møller,
United Nations Under-Secretary-General
Acting Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva
Exhibition
What else does amber have in mind?
Palais des Nations, Salle des pas perdus
A Building, 3rd Floor
Tuesday, 3 March 2015 at 12:30 p.m.
Ambassador Jansons
Excellencies
Ladies and Gentlemen:
It is a great pleasure to welcome you all to the Palais des Nations for this exceptional exhibition showcasing the use of Latvian amber in jewelry and textiles. Today we…
6 years 5 months ago
Film Festival and International Forum on Human Rights "Israel and Palestine, facing peace"
03 March 2015
| Michael Møller
Speech
3 mars 2015Festival du Film et Forum International sur les Droits Humains « Israël et la Palestine, face à la paix »
Message du Secrétaire général des Nations Unies prononcé à l’occasion de la 13ème édition du Festival du Film et Forum International sur les Droits Humains
« Israël et la Palestine, face à la paix »
Prononcé par M. Michael Møller
Secrétaire général adjoint des Nations Unies
Directeur général par intérim de l’Office des Nations Unies à Genève
Théâtre Pitoëff (Grande Salle), mardi 3 mars 2015 à 19h50
Madame…
6 years 5 months ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS HIGH-LEVEL PANEL ON THE ENHANCEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF HUMAN RIGHTS
03 March 2015
Meeting Summaries
The Human Rights Council this morning held a high-level panel discussion on mainstreaming human rights within the United Nations system, focusing on the enhancement of international cooperation in the field of human rights.
Joachim Rücker, President of the Human Rights Council, said that this year’s annual panel discussion would focus on the enhancement of international cooperation in the field of human rights with a focus on the right to development, the post-2015 development agenda and Beijing +20.
Opening the panel,…
6 years 5 months ago
CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT CONTINUES HIGH-LEVEL SEGMENT
03 March 2015
Meeting Summaries
Hears from Foreign Ministers of Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Germany, Austria, Spain, United Kingdom, Cuba and Japan
The Conference on Disarmament this morning continued the high-level segment of its public plenary. Conference President Vaanchig Purevdori of Mongolia welcomed Foreign Ministers and Secretaries of State from the Democratic People's Republic Of Korea, Germany, Austria, Spain, United Kingdom, Cuba and Japan and invited them to address the Conference.
Ri Su Yong, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, said the Korean Peninsula…
6 years 5 months ago
REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE
03 March 2015
Bi-Weekly Briefing
Corinne Momal-Vanian, Director of the UN Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing, which was attended by the Spokespersons for the World Health Organization, the International Labour Organization, the Human Rights Council and the United Nations Refugee Agency.
Human Rights Council
Rolando Gomez, for the Human Rights Council (HRC), provided an update on the current 28th session of the Human Rights Council and events that would take place during the week.
The Council had continued this morning with the annual high-level panel on human rights mainstreaming dedicated to the “…
6 years 5 months ago
CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT CONTINUES HIGH-LEVEL SEGMENT; HEARS FROM GEORGIA, MYANMAR AND MEXICO
03 March 2015
Meeting Summaries
The Conference on Disarmament continued the High-Level Segment of its public plenary this afternoon. Its President, Ambassador Vaanchig Purevdori of Mongolia, welcomed dignitaries from Georgia, Myanmar and Mexico who addressed the Conference. The President of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention, Ambassador Bertrand De Crombrugghe of Belgium, also made a statement.
Tamar Beruchashvili, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, said the Conference could only benefit from greater interaction with civil society and the enlargement of its membership…
6 years 5 months ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HEARS FROM 30 DIGNITARIES AS IT CONTINUES ITS HIGH-LEVEL SEGMENT
03 March 2015
Meeting Summaries
The Human Rights Council this afternoon continued its High-Level Segment, hearing statements from 30 dignitaries who spoke about their concerns regarding the situation in a number of countries and regions around the world and outlined some of their national policies for the promotion and protection of human rights.
Speaking were Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany; Ramtane Lamamra, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Algeria; Sebastian Kurz, Federal Minister for Europe, Integration and Foreign…
6 years 5 months ago
Press stakeout with EU High Representative Federica Mogherini
03 March 2015
Press Conference Announcement
Press stakeout with Ms Federica Mogherini, European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the Commission, who will address the Human Rights Council for the first time in her new capacity.
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Press stakeout with EU High Representative Federica Mogherini
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