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COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN CONCLUDES ITS SEVENTY-SECOND SESSION
08 March 2019
Press Release
Adopts Concluding Observations on the Reports of Colombia, Antigua and Barbuda, Ethiopia, Myanmar, United Kingdom, Angola, Serbia, and Botswana
The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women concluded today its seventy-second session, during which it reviewed the reports of Colombia, Antigua and Barbuda, Ethiopia, United Kingdom, Angola, Serbia, and Botswana on the implementation of the provisions of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. The Committee also considered the report on the…
2 years 5 months ago
“Cartooning for Peace” exhibition
07 March 2019
| Michael Møller
Speech
7 mars 2019Exposition de “Cartooning for Peace”
Remarks by Mr. Michael Møller
United Nations Under-Secretary-General
Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva
“Cartooning for Peace” exhibition
Bar Serpent, E Building, Palais des Nations
Thursday 7 March 2019 at 1.00pm
Prononcé au nom du Directeur général pas Mme. Corinne Momal-Vanian,
Directrice de la Division de la gestion des conférences, Office des Nations Unies à Genève
Excellences,
Mesdames and messieurs,
Chers amis,
J’ai le plaisir de partager avec vous le message du Directeur général de l’Office des Nations Unies à…
2 years 5 months ago
Religions and the Sustainable Development Goals
07 March 2019
| Michael Møller
Speech
7 mars 2019Les religions et les Objectifs de Développement Durable
Remarks by Mr. Michael Møller
United Nations Under-Secretary-General
Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva
Religions and the Sustainable Development Goals
Thursday, 07 March 2019, 9.40
New Synod Hall, Vatican City
Eminencies
Excellencies,
Ladies and gentlemen,
Dear friends,
It is a great privilege for me to be with you today.
Allow me to first of all express my gratitude to His Eminence, Cardinal Turkson and the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, as well as to the…
2 years 5 months ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE EXAMINES NIGER’S EFFORTS TO IMPLEMENT CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS
07 March 2019
Meeting Summaries
The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the second periodic report of Niger on measures taken to implement the obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
Marou Amadou, Minister of Justice of Niger, introduced the report, which covered the period from 1993 to 2004, and during which many advances in the implementation of the Covenant had occurred. Facing a situation of insecurity on almost all its borders since 2015, Niger had introduced exceptional measures, such as a state of emergency all the…
2 years 5 months ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE WITH UNITED NATIONS DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL AMINA MOHAMMED
07 March 2019
Meeting Summaries
Starts Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner for Human Rights
The Human Rights Council this morning held an interactive dialogue with Amina Mohammed, United Nations Deputy Secretary-General. The Council then started an interactive dialogue with the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, on her annual report and oral update.
Coly Seck, President of the Human Rights Council, informed that as part of the efforts to bridge the gap between the work in New York and Geneva, the United Nations…
2 years 5 months ago
CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT DISCUSES REVISED DRAFT DECISION ON SUBSIDIARY BODIES AND SPECIAL COORDINATORS
07 March 2019
Meeting Summaries
The Conference on Disarmament today discussed, in an informal setting, the revised draft decision on the establishment of subsidiary bodies and special coordinators.
The President of the Conference, Ambassador Aidan Liddle of the United Kingdom, thanked all the delegations for their contributions, and said that the revised draft decision CD/WP.619/Rev1, circulated to the delegations on 6 March, had taken in as many ideas as possible and tried to maintain the balance between them.
The Conference on Disarmament discussed the revised draft…
2 years 5 months ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL CONTINUES INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE WITH HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS ON HER ANNUAL REPORT AND ORAL UPDATE
07 March 2019
Meeting Summaries
The Human Rights Council this afternoon continued its interactive dialogue with United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on her annual report and oral update, which addressed numerous human rights challenges across the world, particularly the growth of inequality.
The High Commissioner presented her annual report and oral update on Wednesday, 6 March, and a summary can be read here. The summary of the first part of the discussion, which was held earlier today, can be read here.
In the…
2 years 5 months ago
ILO Press Conference
06 March 2019
Press Conference Announcement
Manuela Tomei, Director of the ILO Conditions of Work and Equality Department Shauna Olney, Chief of the ILO Gender, Equality and Diversity Branch
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ILO Press Conference
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New ILO report: A quantum leap for gender equality: For a better future of work for all
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HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS SAYS THAT INEQUALITIES CAN ERODE UNITED NATIONS’ PILLARS BUT THAT HUMAN RIGHTS OFFER HOPE
06 March 2019
Meeting Summaries
Council Continues its Interactive Clustered Dialogue on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and of Persons with Albinism
Human Rights Council this morning heard the presentation of the annual report and oral update by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet. It then continued its interactive clustered dialogue with Catalina Devandas Aguilar, Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities, and with Ikponwosa Ero, Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights…
2 years 5 months ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE EXAMINES THE STATE OF CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS IN SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES IN ABSENCE OF A REPORT
06 March 2019
Meeting Summaries
The Human Rights Committee concluded today its review of the implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, in the absence of a report, and with the delegation present.
In her opening remarks, Jinelle Adams, Minister Counsellor and Deputy Head of Mission of the High Commission for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to the United Kingdom, recognized the challenges in fulfilling reporting obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and…
