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UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

8 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING 27 August 2024 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired a hybrid briefing, which was attended by the spokespersons and representatives of the United Nations Refugee Agency, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the World Health Organization, the World Meteorological Organization, and the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. …

Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Commend Mauritius on its Commitment to an Inclusive Society, Raise Questions on the Safety of Persons with Disabilities in Natural Disasters and on Inclusive Education

8 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Commend Mauritius on its Commitment to an Inclusive Society, Raise Questions on the Safety of Persons with Disabilities in Natural Disasters and on Inclusive Education 27 August 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its review of the combined second and third periodic report of Mauritius, with…

OFFICE OF THE UNSG’S ENVOY FOR TECHNOLOGY Press Conference

8 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home OFFICE OF THE UNSG’S ENVOY FOR TECHNOLOGY Press Conference 27 August 2024 Press Conference Announcement Global AI Governance Recommendations by the UN SG's High-level Advisory Body Carme Artigas, Co-Chair of the HLAB on AI and former Secretary of State for Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence, of SpainSeydina Moussa Ndiaye, Lecturer at Cheikh Hamidou Kane Digital University in Senegal

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

8 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home New Permanent Representative of Canada Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva 26 August 2024 Presentation of Credentials Peter MacDougall, the new Permanent Representative of Canada 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…

Committee on the Rights of the Child Opens Ninety-Seventh Session and Signs a Memorandum of Understanding with the African Committee on the Rights and Welfare of the Child

8 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on the Rights of the Child Opens Ninety-Seventh Session and Signs a Memorandum of Understanding with the African Committee on the Rights and Welfare of the Child 26 August 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Rights of the Child this morning opened its ninety-seventh session, which is being held in Geneva from 26 August to 13 September, during which the Committee will review reports on the efforts of…

Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Welcome Support Provided by Danish Organizations to East African Organizations of Persons with Disabilities, Ask about Supported Decision Making and the Use of Coercive Measures on Childr

8 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Welcome Support Provided by Danish Organizations to East African Organizations of Persons with Disabilities, Ask about Supported Decision Making and the Use of Coercive Measures on Children with Disabilities Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Welcome Support Provided by Danish Organizations to East African Organizations of Persons with Disabilities, Ask about Supported Decision Making and the Use of Coercive Measures on Children with Disabilities…

Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Closes One Hundred and Thirteenth Session

8 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Closes One Hundred and Thirteenth Session 23 August 2024 Press Release The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination this afternoon closed its one hundred and thirteenth session after adopting concluding observations on the reports of Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iraq, Iran, Pakistan, the United Kingdom and Venezuela, which were reviewed during the…

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

8 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING 23 August 2024 UN Geneva Press Briefing Michele Zaccheo of the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, attended by spokespersons and representatives of the World Health Organization, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the International Federation of the Red Cross, the United Nations Development Programme and the…

OHCHR Press Conference

8 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home OHCHR Press Conference 23 August 2024 Press Conference Announcement The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) to present findings on Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, the United Kingdom and Venezuela Michal Balcerzak, Chair of the CommitteeRégine Esseneme, Vice Chair of the CommitteeGün Kut, Committee MemberBakari Sidiki Diaby, Committee Member

Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Commend Belgium on Large Delegation, Raise Questions on Disability Advisory Councils and the Internment System

8 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Commend Belgium on Large Delegation, Raise Questions on Disability Advisory Councils and the Internment System 22 August 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its review of the combined second and third periodic report of Belgium, with Committee Experts commending the State party on the large…