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In Dialogue with Belarus, Experts of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Ask about Labour Therapy and the COVID-19 Pandemic Response and Outcome
17 February 2022
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The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its consideration of the seventh periodic report of Belarus on measures taken to implement the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, with Committee Experts asking about forms…
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Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Peru on Efforts to Establish Gender Equality in Government and Ask about Human Trafficking and Forced Sterilisation
16 February 2022
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The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its review of the ninth periodic report of Peru, commending the Peruvian Government on its efforts to…
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Experts of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Commend the Democratic Republic of the Congo for its Endorsement of the Safe Schools Declaration and Ask about Child Labour in the Mining Sector
16 February 2022
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The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its consideration of the sixth periodic report of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on measures taken to…
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Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Uzbekistan on the Adoption of the Citizen Act and Ask about Non-Governmental Organizations and Women Living with HIV/AIDS
16 February 2022
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The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its review of the sixth periodic report of Uzbekistan, commending
Uzbekistan on the adoption of…
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New Permanent Representative of Mexico Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva
16 February 2022
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Francisca Elizabeth Mendez Escobar, the new Permanent Representative of Mexico to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented her credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva.
Prior to her…
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Permanent Observer of the West African Economic and Monetary Union Presents Letter of Nomination to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva
16 February 2022
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Assoukou Raymond Krikpeu, the new Permanent Observer of the West African Economic and Monetary Union to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his letter of nomination to Tatiana Valovaya, the Director…
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REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE
15 February 2022
UN Geneva Press Briefing
Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, attended by the spokespersons and representatives of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and the World Health Organization.…
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Conference on Disarmament Discusses Draft Programme of Work
15 February 2022
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The Conference on Disarmament today discussed a draft programme of work as proposed by the P-6.
Ambassador Li Song of China (Disarmament), President of the Conference on Disarmament, said this week was the last week of China’s Presidency of the Conference. Determination was key to achieving breakthrough. The work of the…
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New Permanent Observer of the African Union Presents Letter of Nomination to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva
15 February 2022
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Amr Abdellatif Aboualatta, the new Permanent Observer of the African Union to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his letter of nomination to Tatiana Valovaya, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva…
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Non-Governmental Organizations Brief Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women on the Situation of Women in Uzbekistan, Peru, Lebanon and the Dominican Republic
14 February 2022
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The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women this afternoon heard from representatives of non-governmental organizations on the situation of women’s rights in Uzbekistan, Peru, Lebanon…
