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Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Applaud Qatar’s Memorial for Enslaved Africans, Raise Questions on Mandatory HIV Testing for Migrant Workers and the Kafala System

1 year ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Applaud Qatar’s Memorial for Enslaved Africans, Raise Questions on Mandatory HIV Testing for Migrant Workers and the Kafala System 18 April 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today concluded its consideration of the combined twenty-second and twenty-third periodic report of Qatar, with…

WHO Press Conference

1 year ago Breadcrumb Home WHO Press Conference 18 April 2024 Press Conference Announcement New agreed terminology for pathogens that transmit through the air Strictly embargoed until 18 April at 12 p.m. (Noon) Dr Jeremy Farrar, Chief Scientist, WHODr Lisa Askie, Scientist, Methods Lead, Methods & Standards Team, Science Division, WHO

In Dialogue with Austria, Experts of the Committee against Torture Welcome the Establishment of the Police Complaints Office, Ask about High Solitary Confinement Rates in Prisons and Support for Unaccompanied Minors

1 year ago Breadcrumb Home In Dialogue with Austria, Experts of the Committee against Torture Welcome the Establishment of the Police Complaints Office, Ask about High Solitary Confinement Rates in Prisons and Support for Unaccompanied Minors 17 April 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee against Torture today concluded its consideration of the seventh periodic report of Austria, with Committee Experts welcoming the establishment of the Police…

Director-General's remarks at the Perception Change Project Awards Ceremony "Visions du Réel"

1 year ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's remarks at the Perception Change Project Awards Ceremony "Visions du Réel" 17 April 2024 Tatiana Valovaya Perception Change Project Award Ceremony – “Visions du Réel”17 April 2024 at 20:30Théâtre de Marens, Nyon Ladies and Gentlemen,I am delighted to welcome you to the third edition of the Perception Change Award ceremony for the Visions du Réel documentary film festival. Let me begin by sincerely thanking Visions du Réel and the…

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Note Albania’s Legislation to Combat Racism in Sport, Ask about Asylum Agreement with Italy and Inclusion of the Roma and Egyptian Populations

1 year ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Note Albania’s Legislation to Combat Racism in Sport, Ask about Asylum Agreement with Italy and Inclusion of the Roma and Egyptian Populations 17 April 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today concluded its consideration of the combined thirteenth and fourteenth periodic report of Albania, with…

Director-General's remarks at the Event "What counts for the future? A youth perspective on measuring what we value Beyond GDP"

1 year ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's remarks at the Event "What counts for the future? A youth perspective on measuring what we value Beyond GDP" 17 April 2024 Tatiana Valovaya What counts in the future? A youth perspective on measuring what we value Beyond GDPWednesday, 17 April 2024, at 2.00 p.m.Room XXVII, E Building, Palais des Nations Welcome everyone,My warmest congratulations to these talented youth represented here today. I had the pleasure of meeting with them this…

Director-General's remarks at the "News Generation Against Hate: Promoting Sports as a Tool for Intercultural Dialogue"

1 year ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's remarks at the "News Generation Against Hate: Promoting Sports as a Tool for Intercultural Dialogue" 17 April 2024 Tatiana Valovaya   “News Generation Against Hate: Promoting Sports as a Tool for Intercultural Dialogue", organized by the United Nations Alliance of CivilizationsWednesday, 17 April 2024 at 9.30 a.m.Room XXVII, E Building, Palais des Nations High Representative Moratinos,Ambassador Jérôme Bonnafont,Mr. Gilles Poux…

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

1 year ago Breadcrumb Home UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING 16 April 2024 UN Geneva Press Briefing Michele Zaccheo, Chief of the Radio, TV and Webcast Section at the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing which was attended by spokespersons and representatives of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the United Nations Children’s Fund, UN Women, UN Trade and Development, the World Meteorological Organization, the United Nations Economic Commission for…

OCHA Press Conference

1 year ago Breadcrumb Home OCHA Press Conference 16 April 2024 Press Conference Announcement Briefing in advance of the High-Level Pledging Event for the Humanitarian Situation in Ethiopia (also on Tuesday, 16 April, from 3 p.m. CEST to 6 p.m. CEST) Ambassador Shiferaw Teklemariam, Commissioner of the Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management CommissionThe Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell, Deputy Foreign Secretary and Minister for Development and AfricaRamiz Alakbarov, United Nations Assistant…

Director-General's remarks at the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda

1 year ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's remarks at the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda 15 April 2024 Tatiana Valovaya International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocideagainst the Tutsi in RwandaMonday, 15 April 2024, at 16:00Room XX, Palais des Nations Ambassador Ngango,Deputy High Commissioner Ms. Al-Nashif, Mr. Murangira [President of IBUKA],Ms. Neila [Survivor],Excellencies,Ladies and Gentlemen,  We are gathering…