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Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Commend Belarus’ Disability Rights Law, Ask about Closures of Organizations of Persons with Disabilities and Removal of Persons with Disabilities’ Legal Capacity

8 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Commend Belarus’ Disability Rights Law, Ask about Closures of Organizations of Persons with Disabilities and Removal of Persons with Disabilities’ Legal Capacity 21 August 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Belarus on its implementation of the Convention…

Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Commend Ghana on the Participation of Ghanaian Persons with Disabilities Internationally, Raise Questions on Harmful Cultural Practices and the Enactment of the Persons with Disabilities

8 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Commend Ghana on the Participation of Ghanaian Persons with Disabilities Internationally, Raise Questions on Harmful Cultural Practices and the Enactment of the Persons with Disabilities Bill 20 August 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its review of the initial report of Ghana, with Committee…

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

8 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING 20 August 2024 UN Geneva Press Briefing  Michele Zaccheo, Chief, UNTV, Radio and Webcast Section, United Nations Information Service (UNIS) in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, which was attended by spokespersons and representatives from the World Health Organization, the World Trade Organization and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.Preparations for Potential Mpox Outbreak in EuropeTarik Jašarević…

New Permanent Representative of Latvia Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva

8 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home New Permanent Representative of Latvia Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva 19 August 2024 Presentation of Credentials Ivars Pundurs, the new Permanent Representative of Latvia to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva.Prior to his appointment to Geneva…

New Permanent Representative of Sweden Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva

8 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home New Permanent Representative of Sweden Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva 19 August 2024 Presentation of Credentials Magnus Hellgren, the new Permanent Representative of Sweden to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva.Prior to his appointment to Geneva, Mr. Hellgren…

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Welcome Belarus’ Strategies to Promote Interethnic Peace, Ask About the Stripping of Citizens’ Nationality and the Dissolution of Ethnic Minority Associations

8 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Welcome Belarus’ Strategies to Promote Interethnic Peace, Ask About the Stripping of Citizens’ Nationality and the Dissolution of Ethnic Minority Associations 16 August 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today concluded its consideration of the combined twenty-fourth and twenty-fifth periodic…

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

8 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING 16 August 2024 UN Geneva Press Briefing Michele Zaccheo, Chief of Radio, TV & Webcast Section at the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired a hybrid briefing, which was attended by the spokespersons and representatives of the United Nations Human Rights, the World Food Programme, the World Health Organization, the United Nations Refugee Agency, and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.…

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Commend Iraq’s Efforts to Improve the National Human Rights Institute, Ask Questions on Action Taken Against Hate Speech and the Situation of Migrant Workers

8 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Commend Iraq’s Efforts to Improve the National Human Rights Institute, Ask Questions on Action Taken Against Hate Speech and the Situation of Migrant Workers 15 August 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today concluded its consideration of the combined twenty-sixth and twenty-seventh periodic…

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Note Swift Response by the United Kingdom to Investigate Recent Racist Riots, Ask about Compensation for “Windrush” Scandal Victims and Immigration Law Reform

8 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Note Swift Response by the United Kingdom to Investigate Recent Racist Riots, Ask about Compensation for “Windrush” Scandal Victims and Immigration Law Reform 14 August 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today concluded its consideration of the combined twenty-fourth to twenty-sixth periodic…

New Permanent Representative of Belgium Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva

8 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home New Permanent Representative of Belgium Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva 14 August 2024 Presentation of Credentials Christophe Payot, the new Permanent Representative of Belgium to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva.Prior to his appointment to…