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Experts of the Committee against Torture Commend Mongolia for Committing to Abolish the Death Penalty, Raise Questions on Interrogation Rooms and Extradition Agreements

5 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee against Torture Commend Mongolia for Committing to Abolish the Death Penalty, Raise Questions on Interrogation Rooms and Extradition Agreements 13 November 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee against Torture today concluded its consideration of the third periodic report of Mongolia.  Committee Experts commended Mongolia for its commitment to abolishing the death penalty, while raising…

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

5 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING 12 November 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 Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees, representatives and spokespersons of the United Nations Refugee Agency, the United Nations Development Programme, the World Food Programme, UN Women, and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency.1,000 days of full-scale…

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

5 months 4 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home New Permanent Representative of Guatemala Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva 08 November 2024 Presentation of Credentials José Francisco Calí Tzay, the new Permanent Representative of Guatemala to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva.From 2020 to 2024, Mr. Calí Tzay…

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

5 months 4 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING 08 November 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 representatives and spokespersons of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the United Nations Refugee Agency, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, and the Food and Agriculture Organization.Human rights situation…

Experts of the Committee against Torture Welcome Jordan’s Efforts to Prevent Violence against Women and Girls, Raise Questions on Treatment of Journalists and “Blood Money” Cases

6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee against Torture Welcome Jordan’s Efforts to Prevent Violence against Women and Girls, Raise Questions on Treatment of Journalists and “Blood Money” Cases 07 November 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee against Torture today concluded its consideration of the fourth periodic report of Jordan.  Committee Experts welcomed the State’s efforts to improve the situation of violence prevention for…

Director-General's remarks at the ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the reopening of Building S1

6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's remarks at the ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the reopening of Building S1 07 November 2024 Tatiana Valovaya Ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the reopening of Building S1 Thursday, 7 November at 3.30 p.m.Building S, Room 160, Palais des Nations Excellencies,Ladies and gentlemen,It is a great pleasure to welcome you all today to the inauguration ceremony of Building S1, home for over 75 years to the offices of the Directors-General and over…

OHCHR Press Conference

6 months ago Breadcrumb Home OHCHR Press Conference 07 November 2024 Press Conference Announcement UN Human Rights Committee hybrid press conference to present findings on Ecuador, France, Greece, Iceland, Pakistan and Türkiye Tania María Abdo Rocholl (Chair)José Manuel Santos Pais (Vice-Chair)Carlos Gomez Martinez (Committee Member)

Human Rights Committee Concludes One Hundred and Forty-Second Session, Adopts Concluding Observations on Reports of Ecuador, France, Greece, Iceland, Pakistan and Türkiye

6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Human Rights Committee Concludes One Hundred and Forty-Second Session, Adopts Concluding Observations on Reports of Ecuador, France, Greece, Iceland, Pakistan and Türkiye 07 November 2024 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Committee today concluded its one hundred and forty-second session after adopting concluding observations on the reports of Ecuador, France, Greece, Iceland, Pakistan and Türkiye.Ms. Tania María Abdo…

Director-General's remarks at the UNICEF International Council Annual Symposium 2024

6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's remarks at the UNICEF International Council Annual Symposium 2024 07 November 2024 Tatiana Valovaya UNICEF International Council Annual Symposium 2024Thursday, 7 November 2024 at 11.45 a.m.Building A, Room III, Palais des NationsExcellencies,Ladies and gentlemen, It is a privilege to welcome you to the Palais des Nations, one of the largest diplomatic centres in the world, for the UNICEF International Council annual symposium in Geneva. Your…

FAO Press Conference

6 months ago Breadcrumb Home FAO Press Conference 07 November 2024 Press Conference Announcement Media launch of the State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA) 2024 Embargo until 8 November 2024 at 10:00 CET Andrea Cattaneo, FAO Senior Economist (Lead author of SOFA 2024)