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AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Concludes High-Level Segment and Starts General Segment

2 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Concludes High-Level Segment and Starts General Segment 02 March 2023 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Council this afternoon concluded its high-level segment, hearing from 23 dignitaries. It then began its general segment. Speaking this afternoon in the high-level segment were Juana Alexandra Hill Tinoco, Minister for Foreign Affairs of El Salvador; Hina Rabbani Khar, Minister of State…

CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT CONTINUES HIGH-LEVEL SEGMENT

2 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT CONTINUES HIGH-LEVEL SEGMENT 02 March 2023 Meeting Summaries Hears From the Russian Federation, Pakistan, Mexico, Poland, Egypt, India, Nigeria, Ukraine, Colombia and Spain   The Conference on Disarmament this morning continued its high-level segment, hearing statements by dignitaries from the Russian Federation, Pakistan, Mexico, Poland, Egypt, India, Nigeria, Ukraine,…

In Dialogue with the Turkmenistan, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Praise Measures to Review Judicial Independence, Raise Issues Concerning Corruption and Targeting of Human Rights Defenders

2 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home In Dialogue with the Turkmenistan, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Praise Measures to Review Judicial Independence, Raise Issues Concerning Corruption and Targeting of Human Rights Defenders 02 March 2023 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Committee this morning concluded its consideration of the fourth periodic report of Turkmenistan on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, with Committee Experts commending a…

Turkménistan : le Comité des droits de l'homme se penche sur les questions de disparitions forcées, de l'indépendance du système judiciaire, du traitement des journalistes et des défenseurs des droits de l'homme

2 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Turkménistan : le Comité des droits de l'homme se penche sur les questions de disparitions forcées, de l'indépendance du système judiciaire, du traitement des journalistes et des défenseurs des droits de l'homme 02 March 2023 Meeting Summaries Le Comité des droits de l'homme a examiné, hier après-midi et ce matin, le rapport périodique du Turkménistan sur les mesures prises par ce pays pour donner effet aux dispositions du Pacte international relatif aux…

MORNING - Human Rights Council Continues High-Level Segment, Hearing from the Prime Minister of Vanuatu and Dignitaries from 21 States

2 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home MORNING - Human Rights Council Continues High-Level Segment, Hearing from the Prime Minister of Vanuatu and Dignitaries from 21 States 02 March 2023 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Council this morning continued its high-level segment, hearing statements from the Prime Minister of Vanuatu and dignitaries from 21 States. Alatoi Ishmael Kalsakau, Prime Minister of Vanuatu, said the ravaging effects of global warming had…

CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT CONTINUES HIGH-LEVEL SEGMENT

2 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT CONTINUES HIGH-LEVEL SEGMENT 02 March 2023 Meeting Summaries Hears From the Russian Federation, Pakistan, Mexico, Poland, Egypt, India, Nigeria, Ukraine, Colombia and Spain   The Conference on Disarmament this morning continued its high-level segment, hearing statements by dignitaries from the Russian Federation, Pakistan, Mexico, Poland, Egypt, India, Nigeria, Ukraine,…

AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Holds High-level Panel Discussion on the Voluntary Funds for the Universal Periodic Review, including Achievements and Optimised Support to States in the Implementation of Recommendations

2 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Holds High-level Panel Discussion on the Voluntary Funds for the Universal Periodic Review, including Achievements and Optimised Support to States in the Implementation of Recommendations 01 March 2023 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Council this afternoon held a high-level panel discussion on the Voluntary Fund for Participation in the Universal Periodic Review and the Voluntary Fund for…

MIDDAY - Human Rights Council Hears from 16 Dignitaries as it Continues its High-Level Segment

2 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home MIDDAY - Human Rights Council Hears from 16 Dignitaries as it Continues its High-Level Segment 01 March 2023 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Council today continued its high-level segment, hearing from 16 dignitaries, who addressed a range of topics and subjects. Speaking were Abdullatif bin Rashid Alzayani, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Bahrain; Nikolay Milkov, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria; Jesus Crispin…

In Dialogue with Egypt, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Commend Measures Combatting Discrimination, Raise Issues Concerning Treatment of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex Persons and Judicial Independence

2 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home In Dialogue with Egypt, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Commend Measures Combatting Discrimination, Raise Issues Concerning Treatment of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex Persons and Judicial Independence 01 March 2023 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Committee this morning concluded its consideration of the fifth periodic report of Egypt on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, with Committee…

CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT CONTINUES HIGH-LEVEL SEGMENT

2 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT CONTINUES HIGH-LEVEL SEGMENT 01 March 2023 Meeting Summaries Hears From Brazil, New Zealand, Bulgaria, Tunisia and Cuba Speaking were Paulino Franco de Carvalho Neto, Ambassador Secretary for Multilateral Political Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil; Nanaia Mahuta, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister for Disarmament and Arms Control of New Zealand; Nikolay…