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Director-General's remarks at the 3rd Global Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence and Inclusive Societies

1 week 3 days ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's remarks at the 3rd Global Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence and Inclusive Societies 22 April 2025 Tatiana Valovaya 3rd Global Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence and Inclusive SocietiesTuesday, 22 April 2025 at 2.30 p.m. Room XX, Palais des NationsDelivered by Ms. Rima Al-Chikh, Director, Division of Conference Management, UN Geneva Excellencies,Ladies and gentlemen,Welcome to the Palais des Nations. It is a pleasure to join you today at…

Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Opens One Hundred and Fifteenth Session in Geneva

1 week 3 days ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Opens One Hundred and Fifteenth Session in Geneva 22 April 2025 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination this morning opened its one hundred and fifteenth session in Geneva, during which it will review anti-discrimination efforts by Gabon, Kyrgyzstan, Mauritius, Republic of Korea and Ukraine under the International Convention…

Experts of the Committee against Torture Praise France’s Engagement with the Review Process, Ask about Prison Overcrowding and Excessive Use of Force by the Police

2 weeks 1 day ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee against Torture Praise France’s Engagement with the Review Process, Ask about Prison Overcrowding and Excessive Use of Force by the Police 17 April 2025 Meeting Summaries The Committee against Torture today concluded its consideration of the eighth periodic report of France under the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, with Committee Experts…

Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families Concludes Fortieth Session after Adopting Concluding Observations on the Reports of Jamaica, Mexico and Niger

2 weeks 1 day ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families Concludes Fortieth Session after Adopting Concluding Observations on the Reports of Jamaica, Mexico and Niger 17 April 2025 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families this afternoon concluded its fortieth session after adopting concluding observations on the…

Experts of the Committee against Torture Commend Armenia on Proactively Addressing Issues in Prisons, Raise Questions on Ensuring Police Accountability for Excessive Use of Force and Tackling the Criminal Subculture in Prisons

2 weeks 2 days ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee against Torture Commend Armenia on Proactively Addressing Issues in Prisons, Raise Questions on Ensuring Police Accountability for Excessive Use of Force and Tackling the Criminal Subculture in Prisons 16 April 2025 Meeting Summaries The Committee against Torture today concluded its consideration of the fifth periodic report of Armenia.  Committee Experts commended the State on proactively…

Committee on Rights of Migrant Workers Launches General Comment on the Convergence of the Migrant Workers’ Convention and the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration

2 weeks 3 days ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on Rights of Migrant Workers Launches General Comment on the Convergence of the Migrant Workers’ Convention and the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration 15 April 2025 Meeting Summaries The Committee on Migrant Workers today held an event to launch its general comment six on the convergent protection of the rights of migrant workers and members of their families through the International…

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

2 weeks 3 days ago Breadcrumb Home UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING 15 April 2025 UN Geneva Press Briefing  Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired a hybrid press briefing, which was attended by the representatives and spokespersons of the United Nations Development Programme, UN Women, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the International Organization for Migration, and the United Nations Refugee…

Director-General's remarks at the Celebration of the Chinese Language Day 2025

2 weeks 3 days ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's remarks at the Celebration of the Chinese Language Day 2025 15 April 2025 Tatiana Valovaya Chinese Language Day 2025Tuesday, 15 April 2025 at 12.15 p.m. Gallery and Room XIX, E Building Ambassador Chen Xu,Excellencies,Ladies and gentlemen, Welcome to the 2025 Chinese Language Day, a celebration of Xing – One World, Boundless Wisdom! I would like to thank the Permanent Mission of the People’s Republic of China and all partners for…

Director-General's remarks at the Lions Day at the United Nations 2025 "The Future of Service"

2 weeks 3 days ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's remarks at the Lions Day at the United Nations 2025 "The Future of Service" 15 April 2025 Tatiana Valovaya Lions Day at the United Nations 2025“The Future of Service”Tuesday, 15 April 2025 at 11.00 a.m.Room XX, Building E, Palais des Nations Excellencies,Ladies and gentlemen,It is my pleasure to welcome you to the Lions Day at the United Nations 2025 and to host you at the Palais des Nations. Let me take this opportunity to thank Lions…

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

2 weeks 4 days ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's remarks at the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda 14 April 2025 Tatiana Valovaya International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocideagainst the Tutsi in RwandaMonday, 14 April 2025 at 4.00 p.m.Room XX, Palais des Nations Deputy High Commissioner Ms. Al-Nashif, Mr. Tubanambazi [Chargé d’Affaires a.i. of the Permanent Mission of Rwanda], Mr. Kakoma [President and Director General of Interpeace…