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Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Sergey Lavrov, Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation
01 March 2016
Statements and Speeches
The Secretary-General met Foreign Minister Lavrov this morning, and thanked him for his significant role in achieving recent progress on Syria. They agreed on the importance of urgently moving forward simultaneously on implementing the cessation of hostilities agreement, providing vital humanitarian assistance to civilians, and returning to political negotiations.
The Secretary-General thanked the Minister for the constructive and important role that Russia plays vis-a-vis the DPRK and the Korean peninsula.
They…
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CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT CONTINUES HIGH-LEVEL SEGMENT; HEARS FROM FINLAND, NORWAY, RUSSIAN FEDERATION, GREECE AND CUBA
01 March 2016
Press Release
The Conference on Disarmament continued its High-Level Segment this morning, hearing statements by the Minister of Foreign Trade and Development of Finland, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, the Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs of Greece, and the General Director of the Division on Multilateral Affairs and International Law at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba.
Lenita Toivakka, Minister of Foreign Trade and Development of Finland, stated…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS HIGH-LEVEL PANEL DISCUSSION MARKING THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TWO HUMAN RIGHTS COVENANTS
01 March 2016
Meeting Summaries
The Human Rights Council this morning held a high-level panel discussion marking the fiftieth anniversary of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, with a focus on the universality, indivisibility, interdependence and interrelatedness of human rights.
Choi Kyonglim, President of the Human Rights Council, said that human rights could not stand alone in isolation, and the enjoyment of one right was linked to the enjoyment of others.…
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COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN CONSIDERS THE REPORT OF HAITI (French only)
01 March 2016
Meeting Summaries
Le Comité pour l'élimination de la discrimination à l'égard des femmes a examiné aujourd'hui le rapport d'Haïti sur les mesures prises par ce pays pour mettre en œuvre les dispositions de la Convention sur l'élimination de toutes les formes de discrimination à l'égard des femmes.
Présentant ce rapport, Mme Marie Elise Brisson Gelin, Directrice générale du Ministère à la condition féminine et aux droits des femmes d'Haïti, a souligné que la Constitution de 1987, amendée en 2011, «consacre l'égalité des sexes» en établissant le principe d'…
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REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE
01 March 2016
Bi-Weekly Briefing
Rhéal LeBlanc, Chief, Press and External Relations at the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing attended by spokespersons of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the United Nations Refugee Agency, the World Health Organization, and the International Organization for Migration.UN Secretary-General
Mr. LeBlanc said that the Secretary-General had addressed the Human Rights Council’s High Level Segment at the opening of the 31st session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva on 29 February. The Secretary-General had said that one of his priorities…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HEARS STATEMENTS BY DIGNITARIES FROM 24 STATES AND ORGANIZATIONS AS IT CONTINUES ITS HIGH-LEVEL SEGMENT
01 March 2016
Meeting Summaries
The Human Rights Council continued its High-Level Segment today, hearing statements by dignitaries from 24 States and international organizations who spoke about their concerns regarding the situation in a number of countries and regions around the world and outlined some of their efforts in the promotion and protection of human rights.
Riyad Al Malki, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the State of Palestine, commended the Human Rights Council for revealing to…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HEARS STATEMENTS FROM 13 DIGNITARIES AS IT CONTINUES ITS HIGH-LEVEL SEGMENT
01 March 2016
Meeting Summaries
The Human Rights Council this afternoon continued its High-Level Segment, hearing statements from 13 dignitaries.
Rodolfo Nin Novoa, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Uruguay, said that it was vital to do more to pre-empt factors of tension and division. Systematic violations of rights were inherent to crises which jeopardized international peace and security.
Dunya Maumoon, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Maldives, said that Maldives would remain relentless and steadfast in its call on the countries responsible for climate change to pay for…
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Office of the Special Envoy for Syria Press Statement - Resumption of Intra-Syrian talks
01 March 2016
Press Release
Geneva (01 March 2016)- The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Mr. Staffan de Mistura, today announced that intra-Syrian peace talks will resume in the afternoon of 9 March 2016.
The 7th of March 2016 was initially set as the target date for the resumption of peace talks. In order to allow adequate time to address logistical and practical matters, the Special Envoy will now resume the talks on 9 March 2016.
Mr. de Mistura looks forward to Syrian participants’ engagement in serious discussions with a view to implementing Security Council resolution…
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OCHA Press Conference
01 March 2016
Press Conference Announcement
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OCHA Press Conference
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