4 years 5 months ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ADVISORY COMMITTEE CONCLUDES EIGHTEENTH SESSION
24 February 2017
Press Release
The Human Rights Council Advisory Committee today concluded its eighteenth session, which was held at the Palais des Nations in Geneva from 20 to 24 February 2017.
At the closing meeting on 24 February, the Advisory Committee, a body of 18 independent experts serving as a think-tank to the United Nations Human Rights Council, adopted draft decisions on the four thematic issues currently under consideration: the elimination of discrimination against persons with leprosy and their family members (Human Rights Council resolution 29/5); unaccompanied migrant children and…
4 years 5 months ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL TO HOLD ITS THIRTY-FOURTH REGULAR SESSION FROM 27 FEBRUARY TO 24 MARCH 2017
22 February 2017
Press Release
The United Nations Human Rights Council will hold its thirty-fourth regular session from 27 February to 24 March 2017 in the Human Rights and Alliance of Civilizations Room at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres will address the opening session, along with United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein and the President of the United Nations General Assembly, Peter Thompson, commencing a three-day high-level segment, during which senior dignitaries will address the 47-member…
4 years 5 months ago
Press Release from the Office of the United Nations Representative to the Geneva International Discussions
22 February 2017
Press Release
43rd meeting of Gali Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism
Russian version
On 22 February 2017, the 43rd meeting of the Gali joint Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) took place under the chairmanship of the United Nations. The atmosphere during the discussions was positive and businesslike.
The participants followed up on some issues discussed at the previous meetings, including the May 2016 murder case; as well as health and safety conditions of a long-term prisoner. In particular, they exchanged views on the…
4 years 6 months ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ADVISORY COMMITTEE HOLDS EIGHTEENTH SESSION FROM 20 TO 24 FEBRUARY
16 February 2017
Press Release
The eighteenth session of the Human Rights Council Advisory Committee will take place from 20 to 24 February 2017 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
During the session, the Committee will continue its discussions on thematic studies requested by the Council, including on the elimination of discrimination against persons with leprosy and their family members (Human Rights Council resolution 29/5); the negative impact of the flow of funds of illicit origin and the non-repatriation thereof to the countries of origin on the enjoyment…
4 years 6 months ago
NOTE TO CORRESPONDENTS ON COVERAGE OF THE THIRTY-FOURTH SESSION OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
15 February 2017
Press Release
THIRTY-FOURTH SESSION OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCILGeneva, Switzerland, 27 February-24 March 2017Media accreditation
Media accreditations for the thirty-fourth session of the Human Rights Council are now officially open. Important: journalists who attended previous sessions of the Human Rights Council must submit a new media accreditation request for the spring session. Journalists holding permanent accreditation at the United Nations in Geneva do not need to register; their current UN badge will be recognized to gain access to media activities. New…
4 years 6 months ago
COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD CONCLUDES SEVENTY-FOURTH SESSION
03 February 2017
Press Release
Adopts Concluding Observations on Reports of Barbados, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Estonia, Georgia, Malawi, Serbia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
The Committee on the Rights of the Child this afternoon concluded its seventy-fourth session after adopting its concluding observations and recommendations on the reports of Barbados, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Estonia, Georgia, Malawi, Serbia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
The concluding observations and recommendations on the reports will be made…
4 years 11 months ago
Media Statement by the Office of the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Mr. Staffan de Mistura
27 August 2016
Press Release
Last week, the Special Envoy for Syria appealed for a humanitarian pause of at least 48 hours to deliver United Nations humanitarian aid to Aleppo. He welcomed the response of the Russian Federation to support this proposal.
Since then, the UN developed an Aleppo emergency response plan and conveyed clear UN humanitarian requirements to all concerned and urged their engagement and support.
The UN has pre-positioned aid ready to be delivered to Aleppo during a 48 hour humanitarian pause, in order to reach 80,000 people in Eastern Aleppo and also…
4 years 11 months ago
Media Statement by the Office of the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Mr. Staffan de Mistura
26 August 2016
Press Release
Geneva, 26 August 2016 - The situation regarding Darayya is extremely grave. It is tragic that repeated appeals to lift the siege of Darayya, besieged since November 2012, and cease the fighting, have never been heeded.
The Special Envoy has been made aware overnight of an agreement to evacuate residents, both civilians and fighters, starting today. The UN was not consulted or involved in the negotiation of this agreement.
It is imperative that people of Darayya are protected in any evacuation that takes place, and that this takes place…
4 years 11 months ago
COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION CONCLUDES ITS NINETIETH SESSION
26 August 2016
Press Release
Adopts Concluding Recommendations on Reports of Greece, United Kingdom, Paraguay, South Africa, Lebanon, Ukraine, Sri Lanka and Pakistan
The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination closed its ninetieth session this afternoon after adopting its concluding observations and recommendations on the reports of Greece, United Kingdom, Paraguay, South Africa, Lebanon, Ukraine, Sri Lanka and Pakistan on how those countries implement the provisions of the Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
The Committee’s concluding observations and…
4 years 11 months ago
HIGH COMMISSIONER ZEID URGES ACCOUNTABILITY FOR VIOLATIONS IN YEMEN
25 August 2016
Press Release
Arabic version
GENEVA (Issued as recieved) – In light of the gravity of alleged breaches of international humanitarian law and international human rights law in Yemen, and given challenges faced by the national commission of inquiry, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein today called on the international community to establish an international, independent body to carry out comprehensive investigations in Yemen.
In a report mandated by the United Nations Human Rights Council and released today, the United Nations Human Rights Office has laid…
