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In Dialogue with Namibia, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Praise the State’s World Press Freedom Index Ranking, Raise Issues Concerning Corrupt Public Procurement Practices and Implementation of Environmental Legislation

1 year 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home In Dialogue with Namibia, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Praise the State’s World Press Freedom Index Ranking, Raise Issues Concerning Corrupt Public Procurement Practices and Implementation of Environmental Legislation 07 March 2024 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the third periodic report of Namibia on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, with Committee…

ITU Press Conference

1 year 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home ITU Press Conference 07 March 2024 Press Conference Announcement Press conference with ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin on ITU’s 2024 priorities Doreen Bogdan-Martin, ITU Secretary-General

In Dialogue with Chile, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Commend Measures to Promote Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex Rights, Raise Issues Concerning the Police’s Response to Social Unrest in 2019 and 2020, and Conscientious Objection

1 year 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home In Dialogue with Chile, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Commend Measures to Promote Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex Rights, Raise Issues Concerning the Police’s Response to Social Unrest in 2019 and 2020, and Conscientious Objection to Performing Abortions 06 March 2024 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the seventh periodic report of Chile on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant…

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

1 year 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING 05 March 2024 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired a hybrid briefing, which was attended by spokespersons and representatives of the World Health Organization, the World Meteorological Organization, the International Telecommunication Union, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, and the Human Rights Council.…

Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Commend Kazakhstan on its Commitment to Produce a Text on Disability Rights, Ask about Persons with Disabilities in Emergency Situations and Those Living in Institutions

1 year 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Commend Kazakhstan on its Commitment to Produce a Text on Disability Rights, Ask about Persons with Disabilities in Emergency Situations and Those Living in Institutions 05 March 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its review of the initial report of Kazakhstan, with Committee Experts…

IPU Press Conference

1 year 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home IPU Press Conference 05 March 2024 Press Conference Announcement Women in Parliament Martin Chungong, IPU Secretary GeneralMariana Duarte Mutzenberg, IPU Gender Programme

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

1 year 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home New Permanent Representative of Guinea Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva 05 March 2024 Presentation of Credentials Louncény Condé, the new Permanent Representative of Guinea 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. Condé had…

MEDIA ADVISORY - ‘Peace Begins with Her’: A mosaic of portraits celebrates women and peace

1 year 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home MEDIA ADVISORY - ‘Peace Begins with Her’: A mosaic of portraits celebrates women and peace 04 March 2024 Press Release Add your own voice to the global push for women's participation by having your portrait taken in the Inside Out Photobooth and added to the ‘Peace Begins with Her’ installation honoring the vital role of women in achieving peace! Add your own voice to the global push for women's participation by having your portrait taken in…

Human Right Committee Opens One Hundred and Fortieth Session in Geneva

1 year 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Human Right Committee Opens One Hundred and Fortieth Session in Geneva 04 March 2024 Meeting Summaries The Human Right Committee today opened its one hundred and fortieth session, during which it will examine the reports of Chile, Guyana, Indonesia, Namibia, Serbia, Somalia and the United Kingdom on their implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. In her opening remarks, Wan-Hea Lee, Chief of the Civil, Political…

Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Opens Thirtieth Session

1 year 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Opens Thirtieth Session 04 March 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today opened its thirtieth session in Geneva, during which it will review the reports of Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Costa Rica, Kazakhstan, Nicaragua, Sweden and Zambia. Andrea Ori, Chief, Groups in Focus Section, Human Rights Treaties Branch, Human Rights…