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PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE 06 October 2023 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, which was attended by spokespersons and representatives from the World Health Organization, United Nations Human Rights Council, United Nations Research Institute for Social Development, World Meteorological Organization, United Nations Office of the High…

MORNING - Halting and Reversing the Lasting Consequences of Slavery, Colonialism, Genocide and Apartheid Are Critical to Addressing Racism against People of African Descent, Permanent Forum Tells Human Rights Council

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home MORNING - Halting and Reversing the Lasting Consequences of Slavery, Colonialism, Genocide and Apartheid Are Critical to Addressing Racism against People of African Descent, Permanent Forum Tells Human Rights Council 06 October 2023 Meeting Summaries Council Hears Presentation of Report of Ad Hoc Committee, Begins General Debate on Racism and Racial Discrimination, and…

AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Discusses Excessive Use of Force by Law Enforcement against Africans and People of African Descent and Ensuring Economic Empowerment for Them

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Discusses Excessive Use of Force by Law Enforcement against Africans and People of African Descent and Ensuring Economic Empowerment for Them 05 October 2023 Meeting Summaries Council Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner on Root Causes of Religious Hatred Constituting Incitement to Discrimination or…

Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Commends Armenia for Revising Rules on the Right to Strike, Raises Questions on Measures to Combat Poverty and Housing Programmes for Socially Disadvantaged Persons, Refugees

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Commends Armenia for Revising Rules on the Right to Strike, Raises Questions on Measures to Combat Poverty and Housing Programmes for Socially Disadvantaged Persons, Refugees 05 October 2023 Meeting Summaries The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its review of the fourth periodic report of Armenia under the International Covenant on…

MORNING - High Commissioner to Human Rights Council: Religious Hate Speech Is Unfolding Unchecked and Gaps in Legal Frameworks Are Letting Hate and Discrimination Slip Through the Cracks

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home MORNING - High Commissioner to Human Rights Council: Religious Hate Speech Is Unfolding Unchecked and Gaps in Legal Frameworks Are Letting Hate and Discrimination Slip Through the Cracks 05 October 2023 Meeting Summaries Council Concludes General Debate on the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action The Human Rights Council this…

OCHA press conference

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home OCHA press conference 05 October 2023 Press Conference Announcement Update on the humanitarian situation in Sudan Clementine Nkweta-Salami, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan

AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Starts General Debate on Follow-Up To and Implementation of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Starts General Debate on Follow-Up To and Implementation of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action 04 October 2023 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Council this afternoon started a general debate on its agenda item eight on follow-up to and implementation of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action. In the general…

MORNING - Human Rights Council Holds General Debate on the Human Rights Situation in Palestine and Other Occupied Arab Territories

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home MORNING - Human Rights Council Holds General Debate on the Human Rights Situation in Palestine and Other Occupied Arab Territories 04 October 2023 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Council today held a general debate on its agenda item seven on the human rights situation in Palestine and other occupied Arab territories. State of Palestine, speaking as an entity concerned, said it was regretful that some…

UNCTAD press conference

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home UNCTAD press conference 04 October 2023 Press Conference Announcement Publication of the Trade and Development Report 2023 Embargo until Wednesday, 4 October 2023 at 12 (noon) Geneva time Rebeca Grynspan, UNCTAD Secretary General Richard Kozul-Wright, UNCTAD, Director, Division on Globalization and Development Strategies

Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Commends Qatar for its High Corruption Perception Index Ranking, Asks About Discrimination of Religious Minorities and Migrant Workers’ Rights

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Commends Qatar for its High Corruption Perception Index Ranking, Asks About Discrimination of Religious Minorities and Migrant Workers’ Rights 03 October 2023 Meeting Summaries The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its review of the initial report of Qatar.  Committee Experts welcomed Qatar’s high ranking in Transparency…