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MORNING - Human Rights Council Starts Dialogue on Drug Use, Harm Reduction and the Right to Health, and Concludes Discussion on Prostitution and Violence against Women

10 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home MORNING - Human Rights Council Starts Dialogue on Drug Use, Harm Reduction and the Right to Health, and Concludes Discussion on Prostitution and Violence against Women 24 June 2024 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Council this morning started an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, and…

AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Discusses the Elimination of Discrimination against Persons Affected by Leprosy, Violence against Women, and the Rights of Internally Displaced Persons

10 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Discusses the Elimination of Discrimination against Persons Affected by Leprosy, Violence against Women, and the Rights of Internally Displaced Persons 21 June 2024 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy (Hansen’s disease)…

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

10 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING 21 June 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 UN Special Adviser on Solutions to Internal Displacement, spokespersons and representatives of the United Nations Refugee Agency, the World Health Organization, UN Women, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, and the Human Rights Council. …

MORNING - More than 68 Million People Were Internally Displaced in 2023 Due to Violence and Conflict, Special Rapporteur Tells Human Rights Council

10 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home MORNING - More than 68 Million People Were Internally Displaced in 2023 Due to Violence and Conflict, Special Rapporteur Tells Human Rights Council 21 June 2024 Meeting Summaries Council Concludes Dialogue with Independent Expert on Protection against Violence and Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender IdentityThe Human Rights Council this morning started an interactive…

MEDIA ADVISORY - Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) 22 July – 2 August 2024 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva

10 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home MEDIA ADVISORY - Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) 22 July – 2 August 2024 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva 21 June 2024 Press Release GENEVA, 21 June 2024 – The second meeting of the Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons…

AFTERNOON - Independent Expert Notes Concerning Trend of Ever-Expanding Restrictions on Rights to Freedom of Expression, Peaceful Assembly and Association Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

10 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOON - Independent Expert Notes Concerning Trend of Ever-Expanding Restrictions on Rights to Freedom of Expression, Peaceful Assembly and Association Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity 20 June 2024 Meeting Summaries Human Rights Council Hears Presentations on Iran and Nicaragua, Concludes Interactive Dialogue on the Situation of Human Rights in Eritrea The Human…

International Albinism Awareness Day 2024 Celebration at UNOG

10 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home International Albinism Awareness Day 2024 Celebration at UNOG 20 June 2024 Palais des Nations, Mezzanine, Building E, 2nd Floor, Door 40…

MORNING - Human Rights Situation in Eritrea Remains Dire and the Authorities Choose to Maintain Practices which Perpetuate the Crisis, Special Rapporteur Tells Human Rights Council

10 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home MORNING - Human Rights Situation in Eritrea Remains Dire and the Authorities Choose to Maintain Practices which Perpetuate the Crisis, Special Rapporteur Tells Human Rights Council 20 June 2024 Meeting Summaries Council Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner for Human Rights on his Global UpdateThe Human Rights Council this morning started an interactive…

UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Press Conference

10 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Press Conference 20 June 2024 Press Conference Announcement Publication of the World Investment Report 2024: Investment Facilitation and Digital Government Embargoed until 20 June 2024 at 11:30 a.m. Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary General, UN Trade and DevelopmentRichard Bolwijn, UN Trade and Development, Head of the Investment Research Branch 

AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Starts Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner for Human Rights on his Global Update

10 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Starts Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner for Human Rights on his Global Update 19 June 2024 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Council this afternoon concluded its interactive dialogue with the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied…