3 years 5 months ago
OHCHR Press Conference
09 March 2018
Press Conference Announcement
Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Title
OHCHR Press Conference
Listen to the audio
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Follow-up to the High Commissioner for Human Rights’ annual report at the Human Rights Council
Organizations
OHCHR
3 years 5 months ago
COUNCIL HOLDS INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE WITH THE HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS ON HIS ANNUAL REPORT AND ORAL UPDATE
08 March 2018
Meeting Summaries
The Human Rights Council this morning held its interactive dialogue with the High Commissioner for Human Rights on his annual report and oral update, which addressed numerous human rights situations and challenges across the world.
High Commissioner Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein presented his annual report and oral update on Wednesday, 7 March, and a summary can be read here.
During the discussion, speakers reiterated concerns over reprisals targeting the Special Procedures of the Council, the staff of the Office of the High…
3 years 5 months ago
Report launch and panel discussion “In Her Shoes: Human Rights Challenges faced by Women and Girls of African Descent”
08 March 2018
| Michael Møller
Speech
8 mars 2018Lancement du rapport et table ronde “In Her Shoes: Human Rights Challenges faced by Women and Girls of African Descent”
Remarks by Mr. Michael Møller
United Nations Under-Secretary-General
Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva
Report launch and panel discussion “In Her Shoes: Human Rights Challenges faced by Women and Girls of African Descent”
Thursday, 8 March 2018, at 1:30 p.m.
Kazakh Room (Cinema XIV), Palais des Nations
Ambassador Mxakato-Diseko,
Ms. Gilmore,
Ladies and…
3 years 5 months ago
CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT HEARS PRESIDENT’S UPDATE ON THE APPOINTMENT OF SUBSIDIARY BODIES COORDINATORS
08 March 2018
Meeting Summaries
Stresses Importance of Gender Parity in Nuclear Disarmament, on the Occasion of the International Women’s Day
The Conference on Disarmament today heard from its President on the appointment of the coordinators of subsidiary bodies as called for in the decision CD/2119 of 16 February, and also heard calls for greater gender equality and diversity in its work.
Ambassador Veronika Bard, President of the Conference on Disarmament and Permanent Representative of Sweden to the United Nations Office at Geneva, said that the Conference was a…
3 years 5 months ago
COUNCIL HEARS PRESENTATION OF 18 THEMATIC REPORTS ON ALL HUMAN RIGHTS AND REPORT OF WORKING GROUP ON TRANSNATIONAL CORPORATIONS
08 March 2018
Meeting Summaries
Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner for Human Rights on his Annual Report and Oral Update
The Human Rights Council this afternoon heard the presentation of 18 thematic reports on all human rights by the Secretary-General and the High Commissioner for Human Rights, and the report of the Open-ended Intergovernmental Working Group on Transnational Corporations and Other Business Enterprises with Respect to Human Rights. It then started its general debate on all human rights, civil, political…
3 years 5 months ago
Conférence de presse demandée par la Mission permanente de la République de l’Union du Myanmar
08 March 2018
Press Conference Announcement
Title
Conférence de presse demandée par la Mission permanente de la République de l’Union du Myanmar
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"Understanding Myanmar: Efforts for Reconciliation and Peace"[H.E. Mr. Thaung Tun, Union Minister for the Office of the Union Government of Myanmar and National…
3 years 5 months ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HEARS PRESENTATION OF HIGH COMMISSIONER ZEID’S ANNUAL REPORT AND ORAL UPDATE
07 March 2018
Meeting Summaries
The Human Rights Council this morning heard the presentation of the annual report and oral update of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein.
The High Commissioner highlighted numerous human rights situations across the world. He reminded that the conflict in Syria had entered into a new phase of horror. In addition to the staggering bloodshed in Eastern Ghouta, escalating violence in the province of Idlib was placing some two million people in danger. In Afrin, the offensive by Turkey also threatened…
3 years 5 months ago
“Beyond the Grand Bargain, two years on – taking stock of the recommendations of the UN High Level Panel’s Report on Humanitarian Financing”, organized by the Norwegian Refugee Council and the World Bank
07 March 2018
| Michael Møller
Speech
7 mars 2018“Beyond the Grand Bargain, two years on – taking stock of the recommendations of the UN High Level Panel’s Report on Humanitarian Financing”, organisé par le Norwegian Refugee Council et la Banque Mondiale
Remarks by Mr. Michael Møller
United Nations Under-Secretary-General
Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva
“Beyond the Grand Bargain, two years on – taking stock of the recommendations of the…
3 years 5 months ago
Press for Progress: SheTrades Globally
07 March 2018
| Michael Møller
Speech
7 mars 2018Press for Progress: SheTrades Globally
Remarks by Mr. Michael Møller
United Nations Under-Secretary-General
Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva
International Women’s Day 2018
“Press for Progress: SheTrades Globally”
Hosted by the International Trade Centre (ITC) and Maersk
Wednesday, 7 March 2018 at 18.00 PM
Uptown Geneva, 2 Rue de la Servette, 1201 Geneva
Ladies and Gentlemen:
It is a pleasure to be with you today to celebrate International Women’s Day. My thanks to the International Trade Centre and Maersk for realizing this engaging event in Geneva to…
3 years 5 months ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL DEBATES ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
07 March 2018
Meeting Summaries
The Human Rights Council this afternoon held its annual interactive debate on the rights of persons with disabilities, with a focus on article 13 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities regarding access to justice.
The panellists were María Soledad Cisternas Reyes, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General on Disability and Accessibility; Catalina Devandas Aguilar, Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities; Theresia Degener, Chair of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; Oumarou Siddo Nouhou, African…
