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1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home OHCHR press conference 22 September 2023 Press Conference Announcement Situation of human rights in the Russian Federation Mariana KATZAROVA, UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Russian Federation

AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Hears that the Situation in Ethiopia Has Deteriorated Significantly and that the Current State Policy in Russia Criminalises Any Dissent and Bolsters Support for the War through Censorship

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Hears that the Situation in Ethiopia Has Deteriorated Significantly and that the Current State Policy in Russia Criminalises Any Dissent and Bolsters Support for the War through Censorship 21 September 2023 Meeting Summaries Council Concludes General Debate on the Promotion and Protection of All Human Rights, Civil, Political, Economic, Social and Cultural…

MORNING - Human Rights Council Continues General Debate on the Promotion and Protection of All Human Rights, Civil, Political, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, Including the Right to Development

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home MORNING - Human Rights Council Continues General Debate on the Promotion and Protection of All Human Rights, Civil, Political, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, Including the Right to Development 21 September 2023 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Council this morning continued the general debate on agenda item three on the promotion and protection of all human…

Committee on Enforced Disappearances Marks First Anniversary of the Joint Statement on Illegal Intercountry Adoptions

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on Enforced Disappearances Marks First Anniversary of the Joint Statement on Illegal Intercountry Adoptions 20 September 2023 Meeting Summaries The Committee on Enforced Disappearances today co-hosted an event at the Palais des Nations in Geneva to mark the first anniversary of the joint statement on illegal intercountry adoptions.  Speakers discussed the content and objectives of the joint statement,…

AFTERNOON - Intergovernmental Working Group on the Right to Development Presents to the Human Rights Council a Draft International Covenant on the Right to Development

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOON - Intergovernmental Working Group on the Right to Development Presents to the Human Rights Council a Draft International Covenant on the Right to Development 20 September 2023 Meeting Summaries   Council Starts General Debate on the Promotion and Protection of All Human Rights after the Presentation of…

MORNING - Human Rights Council Discusses the Right to Development, Hears that the Time Has Come for the World Community To Give the Right to Development its Legitimate Space in the Universe of Human Rights

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home MORNING - Human Rights Council Discusses the Right to Development, Hears that the Time Has Come for the World Community To Give the Right to Development its Legitimate Space in the Universe of Human Rights 20 September 2023 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Council this morning took up discussions on the right to development, holding an interactive dialogue with the Expert Mechanism on the Right to…

HRC -The Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home HRC -The Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela 20 September 2023 Press Conference Announcement Launch of FFM Venezuela’s latest report to the Human Rights Council Marta Valiñas, Chair of the Fact-Finding Mission Francisco Cox Vial, Member of the Fact-Finding Mission Patricia Tappatá Valdez, Member of the Fact-Finding Mission  

AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Hears that States Should Put Human Rights Front and Centre in Working to Address Gaps in Global Governance Relating to Mercenaries and Private Military and Security Companies

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Hears that States Should Put Human Rights Front and Centre in Working to Address Gaps in Global Governance Relating to Mercenaries and Private Military and Security Companies 19 September 2023 Meeting Summaries Council Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Hazardous Wastes The Human Rights…

PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE 19 September 2023 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, which was attended by representatives and spokespersons of the World Health Organization, the United Nations Development Programme, the United Nations Refugee Agency, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, and the…

MORNING - Human Rights Council Hears that There Is Still a Long Way Ahead in the Fight Against Enforced Disappearances and that Certain Climate Mitigation Technologies Are Emerging that Could Exacerbate Toxic Pollution

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home MORNING - Human Rights Council Hears that There Is Still a Long Way Ahead in the Fight Against Enforced Disappearances and that Certain Climate Mitigation Technologies Are Emerging that Could Exacerbate Toxic Pollution 19 September 2023 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Council this morning held an interactive dialogue with the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances and started an…