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Experts of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Welcome Panama’s Planned Increases to the Education Budget, Ask about Measures to Support Women in Informal and Domestic Work and to Prevent the Extinction of Indigenous Languages

2 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Welcome Panama’s Planned Increases to the Education Budget, Ask about Measures to Support Women in Informal and Domestic Work and to Prevent the Extinction of Indigenous Languages 15 February 2023 Meeting Summaries The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its review of the third periodic report of Panama, with Committee Experts…

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Mauritania on Advances made in Education for Women, Ask about Female Genital Mutilation and Human Trafficking

2 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Mauritania on Advances made in Education for Women, Ask about Female Genital Mutilation and Human Trafficking 15 February 2023 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the fourth periodic report of Mauritania, commending the State on its advances in education for…

PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

2 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE 15 February 2023 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, which was attended by spokespersons and representatives from the World Health Organization, the World Food Programme, the International Organization for Migration, the United Nations Children's Fund, Education Cannot Wait and the Office of the High…

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Bahrain on its National Action Plan, Ask about Child Marriage and Bahraini Women’s Right to Transmit Nationality to their Children

2 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Bahrain on its National Action Plan, Ask about Child Marriage and Bahraini Women’s Right to Transmit Nationality to their Children 14 February 2023 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the fourth periodic report of Bahrain, commending the State on its 10-year…

Non-governmental Organizations Brief the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women on the Situation of Women’s Rights in Bahrain, Mauritania and Costa Rica

2 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Non-governmental Organizations Brief the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women on the Situation of Women’s Rights in Bahrain, Mauritania and Costa Rica 13 February 2023 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women this afternoon heard from representatives of non-governmental organizations about the situation of women’s rights in Bahrain, Mauritania and Costa Rica…

Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Opens Seventy-Third Session

2 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Opens Seventy-Third Session 13 February 2023 Meeting Summaries The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today opened its seventy-third session, hearing opening remarks from Wan-Hea Lee, Chief of the Civil, Political, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Section, Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and Representative of the Secretary-General. The…

PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

2 years 3 months ago Breadcrumb Home PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE 10 February 2023 UN Geneva Press Briefing Michele Zaccheo, Chief of the Radio, Television and Webcast Section at the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, which was attended by spokespersons and representatives of the World Food Programme, the International Organization for Migration, the World Health Organization, the United Nations Refugee Agency, and the International Federation…

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Praise Norway’s Efforts to Close Gender Gaps in Employment and Education, Ask about Rape Legislation Amendments and Measures to Prevent Trafficking of Women and Girls

2 years 3 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Praise Norway’s Efforts to Close Gender Gaps in Employment and Education, Ask about Rape Legislation Amendments and Measures to Prevent Trafficking of Women and Girls 09 February 2023 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the tenth periodic report of Norway, with…

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Georgia on Mechanisms to Advance Women’s Empowerment, Ask about Initiatives to Combat Domestic Violence and Gender Inequality in the Labour Market

2 years 3 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Georgia on Mechanisms to Advance Women’s Empowerment, Ask about Initiatives to Combat Domestic Violence and Gender Inequality in the Labour Market 08 February 2023 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the sixth periodic report of Georgia, commending the State…

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Praise Hungary’s Promotion of the Role of Women in Climate Negotiations , Ask about Support for Victims of Domestic Violence and Discrimination of Roma Women

2 years 3 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Praise Hungary’s Promotion of the Role of Women in Climate Negotiations , Ask about Support for Victims of Domestic Violence and Discrimination of Roma Women 07 February 2023 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the ninth periodic report of Hungary, with Committee…