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CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT OPENS HIGH-LEVEL SEGMENT

2 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT OPENS HIGH-LEVEL SEGMENT 27 February 2023 Meeting Summaries Hears From High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Ethiopia, Ireland, France, Peru, Sweden, United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Iraq, and Indonesia. The Conference on Disarmament this morning opened its high-level segment, hearing statements by the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs and dignitaries…

Human Right Committee Opens One Hundred and Thirty-Seventh Session

2 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Human Right Committee Opens One Hundred and Thirty-Seventh Session 27 February 2023 Meeting Summaries The Human Right Committee this morning opened its one hundred and thirty-seventh session, during which it will examine the reports of Egypt, Panama, Peru, Sri Lanka, Turkmenistan and Zambia on their implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and adopted its agenda and programme of work for the session. In her opening…

OPENING - Human Rights Council Opens Fifty-Second Regular Session and Holds a Minute of Silence for the Victims of the Earthquake in Türkiye and Syria

2 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home OPENING - Human Rights Council Opens Fifty-Second Regular Session and Holds a Minute of Silence for the Victims of the Earthquake in Türkiye and Syria 27 February 2023 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Council this morning opened its fifty-second regular session, hearing statements from the President of the seventy-seventh session of the General Assembly, the United Nations Secretary-General, the United Nations High…

Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Holds Day of General Discussion on Sustainable Development and Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

2 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Holds Day of General Discussion on Sustainable Development and Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 24 February 2023 Meeting Summaries The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today held a day of general discussion on its proposed General Comment on sustainable development and economic, social and cultural rights. Mohamed Abdel Moneim, Chair of the Committee,…

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today closed its eighty-fourth session after adopting concluding observations on the reports of Bahrain, Costa Rica, Georgia, Hungary, Mauritania, Norway, Slovenia, and Tunisia, which were c

2 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today closed its eighty-fourth session after adopting concluding observations on the reports of Bahrain, Costa Rica, Georgia, Hungary, Mauritania, Norway, Slovenia, and Tunisia, which were considered during the session. 24 February 2023 Meeting Summaries The concluding observations adopted by the Committee on the countries under review will soon be available on the session’s webpage In concluding remarks,…

PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

2 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE 24 February 2023 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci of the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, attended by the spokespersons and representatives of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the United Nations Development Programme, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the World Health Organization,…

Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Commends Lithuania’s Climate Change Measures , Asks About Discrimination Against Minorities and Gender Disparities

2 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Commends Lithuania’s Climate Change Measures , Asks About Discrimination Against Minorities and Gender Disparities 23 February 2023 Meeting Summaries The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its review of the third periodic report of Lithuania, with Committee Experts noting positive progress on climate change and asking about measures for…

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

2 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home New Permanent Representative of Ethiopia Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva 23 February 2023 Presentation of Credentials Tsegab Kebebew Daka, the new Permanent Representative of Ethiopia 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,…

Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Commends Yemen’s Efforts in Education, Asks About Non-Payment of Government Salaries and Measures to Protect the Livelihoods of Agricultural and Fishery Workers

2 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Commends Yemen’s Efforts in Education, Asks About Non-Payment of Government Salaries and Measures to Protect the Livelihoods of Agricultural and Fishery Workers 23 February 2023 Meeting Summaries The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its review of the third periodic report of Yemen, with Committee Experts commending the State’s efforts in…

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

2 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home New Permanent Representative of Cambodia Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva 23 February 2023 Presentation of Credentials Dara In the new Permanent Representative of Cambodia 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. In held…