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COMMITTEE ON ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCE MEETS WITH STATES AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
15 April 2019
Meeting Summaries
The Committee on Enforced Disappearances this morning held separate meetings with States, and with non-governmental organizations.
In her opening remarks, Suela Janina, Committee Chairperson, recalled that the Committee had concluded an intensive week, during which it had held constructive dialogues with…
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GROUP OF GOVERNMENTAL EXPERTS TO CONSIDER THE ROLE OF VERIFICATION IN ADVANCING NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT ADOPTS CONSENSUAL REPORT
12 April 2019
Press Release
The Group of Governmental Experts to consider the role of verification in advancing nuclear disarmament, established by UN General Assembly resolution 71/67of 2016, concluded its work today with the adoption of a consensual report.
Following the adoption of the final report…
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NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ETHIOPIA PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS OFFICE AT GENEVA
12 April 2019
Presentation of Credentials
Zenebe Kebede Korcho, the new Permanent Representative of Ethiopia to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Michael Møller, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva.
Prior to his appointment to Geneva, Mr. Korcho had been serving as Director General of the…
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COMMITTEE ON THE PROTECTION OF THE RIGHTS OF MIGRANT WORKERS CONCLUDES ITS THIRTIETH SESSION
12 April 2019
Press Release
Adopts Concluding Observations and Recommendations on the Reports of Albania, Guatemala, Tajikistan and Libya
The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families this afternoon closed its thirtieth session after adopting its concluding observations and…
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REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE
12 April 2019
UN Geneva Press Briefing
Rhéal LeBlanc, Chief of the Press and External Relations Section, United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing, which was attended by the spokespersons for the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, the United Nations Refugee Agency, the International Organization for Migration, the World Health Organization and the United Nations…
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Transcript of Press Stakeout by Senior Humanitarian Adviser to the UN Special Envoy for Syria, Ms. Najat Rochdi
11 April 2019
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NR: Thank you very much Alessandra. Good morning everybody and thank you for your patience. It is a pleasure to hold my first press stakeout here, but I recognize some familiar faces from my previous incarnation, as Humanitarian Coordinator in some countries, so it is really great to see you again and as I used to say, I would like…
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COMMITTEE ON ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES EXAMINES THE REPORT OF PERU
11 April 2019
Meeting Summaries
The Committee on Enforced Disappearances today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Peru on how that country is implementing the provisions of the International Convention on the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance.
Daniel Sánchez Velásquez, Deputy Minister of Human Rights and Access to Justice…
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COMMITTEE ON ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES EXAMINES THE REPORT OF CHILE
10 April 2019
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The Committee on Enforced Disappearances today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Chile on how that country is implementing the provisions of the International Convention on the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance.
Lorena Recabarren Silva, Human Rights Undersecretary at the Ministry of…
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NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS OFFICE AT GENEVA
10 April 2019
Presentation of Credentials
Doreen Debrum, the new Permanent Representative of the Marshall Islands to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented her credentials to Michael Møller, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva.
Prior to her appointment to Geneva, Ms. Debrum had been serving as…
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COMMITTEE ON ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES REVIEWS THE REPORT OF ITALY
09 April 2019
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Committee on Enforced Disappearances today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Italy on measures taken to implement the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance.
Gian Lorenzo Cornado, Permanent Representative of Italy to United Nations Office at Geneva, reiterated…
