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Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Holds Informal Meeting with States Parties

6 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Holds Informal Meeting with States Parties 25 October 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women this morning held an informal meeting with States parties.Committee Experts briefed States parties on the Committee’s work on individual communications; gender-based violence against women; the women, peace and security…

Director-General's remarks at the Concert on the occasion of United Nations Day 2024

6 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's remarks at the Concert on the occasion of United Nations Day 2024 24 October 2024 Tatiana Valovaya Concert de l’Orchestre de la Suisse Romande à l’occasion de la Journée des Nations UniesJeudi, 24 octobre 2024, à 19 h 30Victoria Hall, Genève Monsieur l’Ambassadeur [M. Lauber],Madame la Présidente [de l’Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Mme de Senarclens],Excellences,Mesdames et Messieurs,Quel plaisir d’être parmi vous ce soir !  Comme le…

Experts of the Human Rights Committee Express Condolences for Terrorist Attack in Ankara, Raise Questions on Türkiye’s Anti-Terrorism Legislation and Measures Imposed during the 2016 State of Emergency

6 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Human Rights Committee Express Condolences for Terrorist Attack in Ankara, Raise Questions on Türkiye’s Anti-Terrorism Legislation and Measures Imposed during the 2016 State of Emergency 24 October 2024 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the second periodic report of Türkiye on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political…

Director-General's remarks at the Swiss Model United Nations 2024

6 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's remarks at the Swiss Model United Nations 2024 24 October 2024 Tatiana Valovaya  Swiss Model United Nations 2024“Addressing the Global Refugee Crisis Amidst Increasing Climate Migration”Thursday, 24 October 2024, at 10.00 a.m.Room VII, Palais des Nations Good morning, dear students,A warm welcome to the Palais des Nations, one of the largest diplomatic centres in the world. We are very glad to have you all here for the Swiss Model United…

Director-General's message for the Opening of the 2024 Korean cinema night

6 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's message for the Opening of the 2024 Korean cinema night 23 October 2024 Tatiana Valovaya Opening of the 2024 Korean cinema nightWednesday, 23 October 2024, at 4.00 p.m.Room XIX, Palais des NationsDelivered on behalf of the Director-General by Ms. Lidiya Grigoreva, Cheffe de Cabinet of the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, On behalf of the Director-General, Ms. Tatiana Valovaya, who could…

Experts of the Human Rights Committee Welcome France’s Efforts to Combat Homophobia, Raise Questions on Violence in New Caledonia and Rules Governing Identity Checks

6 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Human Rights Committee Welcome France’s Efforts to Combat Homophobia, Raise Questions on Violence in New Caledonia and Rules Governing Identity Checks 23 October 2024 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the sixth periodic report of France on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, with Committee Experts…

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

6 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING 22 October 2024 UN Geneva Press Briefing Rolando Gómez, Chief of the Press and External Relations Section at the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired a hybrid briefing, which was attended by the spokespersons and representatives of the United Nations Development Programme, the World Health Organization, the United Nations Environment Programme, World Meteorological Organization, the United Nations Population Fund, and the…

UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Press Conference

6 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Press Conference 22 October 2024 Press Conference Announcement Presentation of the Review of Maritime Transport 2024: Navigating maritime chokepoints Embargo 22 October at 5:30 p.m. Geneva time Shamika Sirimanne, UN Trade and Development, Director of Technology and Logistics Jan Hoffmann, UN Trade and Development, Head, Trade Logistics Branch 

Experts of the Human Rights Committee Commend Greece on Measures Taken for Unaccompanied Minors, Raise Questions on Domestic Violence and Allegations of Border Pushbacks

6 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Human Rights Committee Commend Greece on Measures Taken for Unaccompanied Minors, Raise Questions on Domestic Violence and Allegations of Border Pushbacks 22 October 2024 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the third periodic report of Greece on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.  Committee Experts…

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Praise Cuba’s High Percentage of Women in Parliament, Ask about Measures to Address Sex Trafficking and Reduce the Burden of Unpaid Care Work

6 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Praise Cuba’s High Percentage of Women in Parliament, Ask about Measures to Address Sex Trafficking and Reduce the Burden of Unpaid Care Work 18 October 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today considered the ninth periodic report of Cuba, with Committee Experts praising the State’s high…