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AFTERNOON - Independent Expert on the Promotion of a Democratic and Equitable International Order to the Human Rights Council: It Is Crucial To Empower Young People to Facilitate their Participation

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOON - Independent Expert on the Promotion of a Democratic and Equitable International Order to the Human Rights Council: It Is Crucial To Empower Young People to Facilitate their Participation 18 September 2023 Meeting Summaries Council Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Slavery …

MORNING - Human Rights Council Hears Call to End Arbitrary Detention Once and for All, and that Homelessness Can Significantly Increase the Risk of Contemporary Forms of Slavery

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home MORNING - Human Rights Council Hears Call to End Arbitrary Detention Once and for All, and that Homelessness Can Significantly Increase the Risk of Contemporary Forms of Slavery 18 September 2023 Meeting Summaries Council Concludes Interactive Dialogue on the Report of the Office of the High Commissioner on Protecting Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in the…

HRC- International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home HRC- International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia 18 September 2023 Press Conference Announcement Launch of the Commission’s latest report to the Human Rights Council Mohamed Chande Othman, Chair of the Commission Steven Ratner, Member of the Commission Radhika Coomaraswamy, Member of the Commission

Experts of the Committee on Enforced Disappearances Raise Issues with Nigeria Regarding Investigations into Boko Haram Abductions, Reported Mass Graves and the Forceful Removal of Children

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on Enforced Disappearances Raise Issues with Nigeria Regarding Investigations into Boko Haram Abductions, Reported Mass Graves and the Forceful Removal of Children 18 September 2023 Meeting Summaries The Committee on Enforced Disappearances today considered the initial report of Nigeria under the International Convention on the Protection of All Persons from…

AFTERNOON - High Commissioner for Human Rights: Instead of Learning Lessons from the Pandemic, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Are Still Seen as Optional Extras, Not Binding Obligations

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOON - High Commissioner for Human Rights: Instead of Learning Lessons from the Pandemic, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Are Still Seen as Optional Extras, Not Binding Obligations 15 September 2023 Meeting Summaries Council Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on the Enjoyment of All Human Rights by Older Persons United Nations High Commissioner…

Experts of the Committee on Enforced Disappearances Welcome Mexico’s Cooperation with the Committee’s Country Visit, Raise Issues Concerning Apparent Rise in Enforced Disappearances, High Levels of Impunity and the Slow Progress of Investigations

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on Enforced Disappearances Welcome Mexico’s Cooperation with the Committee’s Country Visit, Raise Issues Concerning Apparent Rise in Enforced Disappearances, High Levels of Impunity and the Slow Progress of Investigations 15 September 2023 Meeting Summaries The Committee on Enforced Disappearances today concluded its consideration of the additional information…

PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE 15 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 United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the World Health Organization, the Food and Agriculture Organization, the Human Rights Council, the International Committee of…

MORNING - Human Rights Council Hears that Unilateral Sanctions and Over-Compliance Prevent Countries from Guaranteeing the Right to Health, and that the Abuse of Older Persons Requires Urgent Action from States and Other Key Stakeholders 

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home MORNING - Human Rights Council Hears that Unilateral Sanctions and Over-Compliance Prevent Countries from Guaranteeing the Right to Health, and that the Abuse of Older Persons Requires Urgent Action from States and Other Key Stakeholders  15 September 2023 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Council this morning held an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of…

OHCHR press conference

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home OHCHR press conference 15 September 2023 Press Conference Announcement Impact of unilateral coercive measures on the right to health Prof. Alena Douhan, UN Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights

Experts of the Committee on Enforced Disappearances Review the Netherlands in Absence of a Delegation

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on Enforced Disappearances Review the Netherlands in Absence of a Delegation 15 September 2023 Meeting Summaries Ask Questions on Disappearances of Unaccompanied Minors and Lack of Access to Compensation and Asylum in Caribbean Territories The Committee on Enforced Disappearances today considered, in absence of a delegation, the…