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Experts of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Commend Serbia on its Health Care System, Ask about Progress in Preventing Forced Labour and Protecting Human Rights Defenders

3 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Commend Serbia on its Health Care System, Ask about Progress in Preventing Forced Labour and Protecting Human Rights Defenders 23 February 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its consideration of the third periodic report of Serbia, commending the State on its almost universal health care system…

Human Rights Council to Hold its Forty-Ninth Regular Session from 28 February to 1 April 2022

3 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Human Rights Council to Hold its Forty-Ninth Regular Session from 28 February to 1 April 2022 23 February 2022 Meeting Summaries   The United Nations Human Rights Council will hold its forty-ninth regular session from 28 February to 1 April 2022 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, starting with a high-level segment from 28 February to 2 March, when dignitaries representing more than 130 Member States will address the…

REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

3 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE 22 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 World Meteorological Organization, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the World Food Programme, the United Nations Refugee Agency, the Office of the Special Envoy for Syria…

Conference on Disarmament Adopts Decision on its Work for 2022 and Establishes Five Subsidiary Bodies

3 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Conference on Disarmament Adopts Decision on its Work for 2022 and Establishes Five Subsidiary Bodies 22 February 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Conference on Disarmament today adopted a decision on its work for 2022 and established five subsidiary bodies in order to advance its substantive work on all agenda items in a comprehensive and balanced manner. Ambassador Alicia Victoria Arango Olmos of Colombia, incoming…

Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on Ukraine

3 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on Ukraine 21 February 2022 Press Release The Secretary-General is greatly concerned by the decision by the Russian Federation related to the status of certain areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine. He calls for the peaceful settlement of the conflict in eastern Ukraine, in accordance with the Minsk Agreements, as endorsed by the Security Council in resolution 2202 (2015).…

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend the Dominican Republic on its Progress in Education and Ask about Trafficking and Poverty in Rural Areas

3 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend the Dominican Republic on its Progress in Education and Ask about Trafficking and Poverty in Rural Areas 18 February 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the eighth periodic report of the Dominican Republic, commending the State on significant progress made in education and asking about…

Experts of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Commend the Czech Republic’s Humane Policy toward Drug Users and Ask about Paternity Leave and Gender Aspects of the Labour Market

3 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Commend the Czech Republic’s Humane Policy toward Drug Users and Ask about Paternity Leave and Gender Aspects of the Labour Market 18 February 2022 Meeting Summaries The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its consideration of the third periodic report of the Czech Republic on measures taken to implement the provisions of the…

REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

3 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE 18 February 2022 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the hybrid press briefing which was attended by the spokespersons of the United Nations Refugee Agency, the United Nations Road Safety Fund, the World Food Programme, the United Nations Development Programme, the World Health Organization, the World Meteorological Organization…

Conference on Disarmament Continues Discussions on a Draft Decision on the Work of the Conference for 2022

3 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Conference on Disarmament Continues Discussions on a Draft Decision on the Work of the Conference for 2022 18 February 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Conference on Disarmament this morning continued discussions on a draft decision on the work of the Conference for 2022. Ambassador Li Song of China (Disarmament), President of the Conference on Disarmament, speaking in concluding remarks at the end of his Presidency,…

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Lebanon on its COVID-19 Recovery Programmes and Ask about the Beirut Port Explosion and Vulnerable Women

3 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Lebanon on its COVID-19 Recovery Programmes and Ask about the Beirut Port Explosion and Vulnerable Women 18 February 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its review of the sixth periodic report of Lebanon, commending the State party on its COVID-19 recovery programmes…