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HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE REPORT OF SOUTH AFRICA
08 March 2016
Meeting Summaries
The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the initial report of South Africa on its implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
The report was presented by Susan Shabangu, Minister in the Presidency Responsible for Women, and John Harold Jefferey, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, who, acknowledging that the report was late, informed since the advent of democracy in 1994, South Africa had demonstrated its commitment to world peace, security and justice. In addressing the legacy of its…
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COMMITTEE ON ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES REVIEWS REPORT OF TUNISIA
08 March 2016
Meeting Summaries
The Committee on Enforced Disappearances today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Tunisia on how that country implements the provisions of the International Convention on the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance.
Presenting the report, Kamel Jendoubi, Minister responsible for liaison with constitutional bodies and civil society and for human rights issues, said that since 2011 the Government of Tunisia had been committed to developing its legal framework in line with the international standards and international human rights law, including…
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REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE
08 March 2016
Bi-Weekly Briefing
Ahmad Fawzi, Director, a.i, United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing attended by spokespersons of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Office of the Special Envoy for Syria, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs the World Food Programme, the United Nations Children’s Agency, the United Nations Refugee Agency, the International Organization for Migration, and the World Health Organization. UN Secretary-General
Mr. Fawzi said that the Secretary-General had been in Western…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE WITH SPECIAL RAPPORTEURS ON TORTURE AND ON SALE OF CHILDREN
08 March 2016
Meeting Summaries
The Human Rights Council this afternoon held a clustered interactive dialogue with Juan Ernesto Mendez, Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, and Maud de Boer-Buquicchio, Special Rapporteur on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography.
Mr. Mendez said his report assessed the applicability of the prohibition of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment in international law to the unique experiences of women, girls and lesbian, gay,…
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OHCHR Press Conference (UN Special Rapporteur on cultural rights)
08 March 2016
Press Conference Announcement
Ms. Karima Bennoune, Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights
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OHCHR Press Conference (UN Special Rapporteur on cultural rights)
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On the occasion of the presentation of her first report to the Human Rights Council, the new Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights will discuss the…
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IFRC Press Conference
08 March 2016
Press Conference Announcement
This Global Emergency Appeal seeks a total of 9.27 million Swiss francs to enable the IFRC to support National Societies world-wide to scale-up the response to the Zika virus disease, delivering assistance to one million people for 12 months, with a focus on 10 priority intervention areas, including health emergency risk management, preparedness, vector control, community based surveillance, community engagement and psychosocial support.Julie Lyn Hall, Head of Health
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OHCHR Press Conference
08 March 2016
Press Conference Announcement
Ms. Hilal Elver, Special Rapporteur on the right to food
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OHCHR Press Conference
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On the occasion of International Women’s Day the Special Rapporteur on the right to food will discuss her annual report to the Human Rights Council which explores the structural, cultural, legal, economic and ecological barriers that women face in their…
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NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNITED NATIONS OFFICE AT GENEVA
08 March 2016
Presentation of Credentials
Tudor Ulianovschi, the new Permanent Representative of the Republic of Moldova to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Michael Møller, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva.
Mr. Ulianovschi will be accredited as Ambassador of the Republic of Moldova to the Swiss Confederation in April. Prior to his appointment to Geneva, Mr. Ulianovschi had been serving as the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration since 2014, in charge of…
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NEW PERMANENT OBSERVER OF ORGANIZATION OF ISLAMIC COOPERATION PRESENTS LETTER OF NOMINATION TO DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNOG
08 March 2016
Presentation of Credentials
Abdelouhab Derbal, the new Permanent Observer of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his letter of nomination to Michael Møller, Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva.
Prior to his appointment to Geneva, Mr. Derbal, an Algerian national, had been serving as Ambassador of Algeria to Saudi Arabia and Algeria’s Permanent Representative to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation since January 2012. He served as Head of the League of Arab…
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"The 17th Edition of Geneva International Model United Nations Annual Conference 2016” by the Geneva International Model United Nations (GIMUN)
07 March 2016
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7 mars 2016"The 17th Edition of Geneva International Model United Nations Annual Conference 2016” by the Geneva International Model United Nations (GIMUN)
Opening Remarks by Mr. Michael Møller
United Nations Under-Secretary-General
Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva
“The 17th Edition of Geneva International Model United Nations Annual Conference 2016” by the Geneva International Model United Nations (GIMUN)
Palais des Nations, Room XIX
Monday, 7 March 2016…
