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OHCHR Press Conference
07 June 2017
Press Conference Announcement
Mr. Dainius Pûras, the Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health
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OHCHR Press Conference
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“There is no health without mental health and no mental health without human rights” – The Special Rapporteur will share with the media his latest report to the Human Rights Council.…
4 years 2 months ago
CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT DISCUSSES LATEST SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION ON THE DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA
06 June 2017
Meeting Summaries
The Conference on Disarmament this morning discussed resolution 2356, adopted by the United Nations Security Council on 2 June, which extends the number of individuals and entities targeted by sanctions first imposed under resolution 1718 of 2006 - an asset freeze and travel ban for those involved in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s nuclear-weapon programme.
The President of the Council and delegates expressed deep condolences to the Government and people of the United Kingdom for the loss of lives…
4 years 2 months ago
COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS HEARS FROM SRI LANKAN NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
06 June 2017
Meeting Summaries
The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights this afternoon heard from civil society organizations about the situation in Sri Lanka, whose report it will review this week. The Committee will also examine the report of Lichtenstein, but there no non-governmental organizations from this country were present during the meeting today.
Collective on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in Sri Lanka expressed concern about the injustice and marginalization of certain populations and that the Constitution did not protect economic,…
4 years 2 months ago
“Russian as a Language of Love. On the occasion of Russian Language Day”
06 June 2017
| Michael Møller
Speech
6 juin 2017“Russian as a Language of Love. On the occasion of Russian Language Day”
Remarks by Mr. Michael Møller
United Nations Under-Secretary-General
Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva
“Russian as a Language of Love. On the occasion of Russian Language Day”
Tuesday, 6 June 2017 at 12.30 p.m.
Library Events Room, B Building, 1st floor, Palais des Nations
Ambassador Borodavkin,
Ms. Sherbakova,
Excellencies,
Дамы и Господа [Ladies and gentlemen],
Дорогие друзья русского языка [Dear friends of the Russian language]:
It is my…
4 years 2 months ago
REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE
06 June 2017
Bi-Weekly Briefing
Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service at the United Nations Office at Geneva, chaired the briefing attended by the spokespersons for the United Nations Refugee Agency and the World Health Organisation, and the representatives of the International Labour Organisation, the United Nations Development Programme, and the United Nations Children’s Fund.Situation in Sri Lanka
Christophe Boulierac, spokesperson for United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), introduced Tim Sutton, Representative for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Sri…
4 years 2 months ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL OPENS ITS THIRTY-FIFTH SESSION
06 June 2017
Meeting Summaries
Hears Statements by the President of Uruguay and the High Commissioner for Human Rights
The Human Rights Council this morning opened its thirty-fifth regular session, hearing an address by Tabaré Vázquez, President of Uruguay, and an update by Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, on the situation of human rights worldwide and on the activities of his office.
Joaquin Alexander Maza Martelli, President of the Human Rights Council, opening the thirty-fifth session, recalled the Council’s approach to providing a safe space for civil society, which was in…
4 years 2 months ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE ON SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY, AND ON ARBITRARY EXECUTIONS
06 June 2017
Meeting Summaries
Hears Address by the United States’ Permanent Representative to the United Nations
The Human Rights Council this morning held a clustered interactive dialogue with Vitit Muntharbhorn, Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, and Agnes Callamard, Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions. It also heard an address by Nikki Haley, Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations.
Ms. Haley said that the…
4 years 2 months ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL BEGINS CLUSTERED INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE ON FREEDOM OF PEACEFUL ASSEMBLY AND ASSOCIATION, AND ON EDUCATION
06 June 2017
Meeting Summaries
The Human Rights Council this afternoon began a clustered interactive dialogue with Annalisa Ciampi, Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, and with Koumbou Boly Barry, Special Rapporteur on the right to education.
Ms. Ciampi noted that she had only recently taken over the mandate, and reviewed actions taken by her immediate predecessor in the office, who had conducted official visits to eight countries, including the United Kingdom and the United States, the…
4 years 2 months ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE ON PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH AND ON INTERNATIONAL SOLIDARITY
06 June 2017
Meeting Summaries
The Human Rights Council in its midday meeting held a clustered interactive dialogue with Dainius Puras, Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, and Virginia Dandan, the Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity.
Mr. Puras highlighted that mental health was neglected around the world. In order to address the need for mental health care and support, the global burden of obstacles needed to be examined. Obstacles…
4 years 2 months ago
OHCHR Press Conference
06 June 2017
Press Conference Announcement
Mr. Vitit Muntarbhorn, Independent Expert on sexual orientation and gender identity
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OHCHR Press Conference
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Report to the Human Rights Council (35th session) of the Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity
Organizations…
