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

2 years 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home New Permanent Representative of Austria Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva 29 September 2022 Presentation of Credentials   Désirée Schweitzer, the new Permanent Representative of Austria to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented her credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Prior to her appointment to…

AFTERNOON - Acting High Commissioner: Addressing the Legacies of Colonialism Can Contribute to Overcoming Inequalities Within and Among States and Sustainable Development Challenges of the Twenty-First Century

2 years 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOON - Acting High Commissioner: Addressing the Legacies of Colonialism Can Contribute to Overcoming Inequalities Within and Among States and Sustainable Development Challenges of the Twenty-First Century 28 September 2022 Meeting Summaries   Human Rights Council Begins Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Expert…

Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Commends El Salvador’s Progress in Education, Questions Measures Promoting the Use of Bitcoin

2 years 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Commends El Salvador’s Progress in Education, Questions Measures Promoting the Use of Bitcoin 28 September 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its consideration of the sixth periodic report of El Salvador, with Committee Experts commending the State’s progress on strengthening its education system, and raising…

Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Welcomes Mongolia’s Efforts to Promote Human Rights in Business Activities , Asks About Measures to Combat Poverty

2 years 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Welcomes Mongolia’s Efforts to Promote Human Rights in Business Activities , Asks About Measures to Combat Poverty 28 September 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its consideration of the fifth periodic report of Mongolia, with Committee Experts commending Mongolia’s efforts to promote human rights in business…

MORNING - Human Rights Council Holds Panel Discussion on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and Begins Interactive Dialogue with Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

2 years 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home MORNING - Human Rights Council Holds Panel Discussion on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and Begins Interactive Dialogue with Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples 28 September 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Human Rights Council this morning held its annual half-day panel discussion on the rights of indigenous peoples, addressing the impact of social and economic recovery plans in the COVID-19 context on…

Committee on Migrant Workers Discusses Draft General Comment on the Convergence of the Convention and the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration

2 years 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on Migrant Workers Discusses Draft General Comment on the Convergence of the Convention and the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration 27 September 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on Migrant Workers today held a half-day of general discussion on its draft General Comment No. 6 on the convergence of the Convention and the Global Compact for Migration. Edgar Corzo Sosa, Committee Chair…

AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Concludes General Debate on Human Rights Situations that Require the Council’s Attention

2 years 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Concludes General Debate on Human Rights Situations that Require the Council’s Attention 27 September 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Human Rights Council this afternoon concluded its general debate held under its agenda item four on human rights situations that require the Council’s attention. The general debate on human rights situations that require the Council’s attention started in previous meetings and summaries can be found here…

PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

2 years 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE 27 September 2022 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service, chaired the hybrid press briefing, which was attended by the spokespersons and representatives of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the World Health Organization, the World Meteorological Organization, the United Nations Refugee Agency, the Food and Agriculture Organization, the…

MORNING - Human Rights Council Holds Panel Discussion on the Future of the Right to Work in Connection with Climate Change Actions

2 years 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home MORNING - Human Rights Council Holds Panel Discussion on the Future of the Right to Work in Connection with Climate Change Actions 27 September 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Human Rights Council this morning held a panel discussion on the future of the right to work in connection with climate change actions, responses, and impacts in the context of sustainable and inclusive economies. Nada Al-Nashif, Acting United…

AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Holds Annual Discussion on the Integration of the Gender Perspective , Focusing on Overcoming Gender-Based Barriers to Freedom of Opinion and Expression

2 years 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Holds Annual Discussion on the Integration of the Gender Perspective , Focusing on Overcoming Gender-Based Barriers to Freedom of Opinion and Expression 26 September 2022 Meeting Summaries   Continues General Debate on Human Rights Situations that Require the Council’s Attention   The Human Rights Council this afternoon held its annual discussion on the…