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AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Discusses Migration and Cultural Rights and Concludes Discussion on Human Rights Defenders

2 years 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Discusses Migration and Cultural Rights and Concludes Discussion on Human Rights Defenders 15 March 2023 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights on her report on migration and cultural rights, and concluded its interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human…

MORNING - Human Rights Council Holds Interactive Dialogue with Independent Expert on Foreign Debt and Starts Dialogue with Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders

2 years 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home MORNING - Human Rights Council Holds Interactive Dialogue with Independent Expert on Foreign Debt and Starts Dialogue with Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders 15 March 2023 Meeting Summaries Council Concludes Interactive Dialogue with Special Rapporteur on Right to Privacy   The Human Rights Council this morning held an interactive dialogue with the Independent Expert on foreign debt and…

AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Holds Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Torture and Starts Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Right to Privacy

2 years 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Holds Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Torture and Starts Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Right to Privacy 14 March 2023 Meeting Summaries Council Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue with the Special…

Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Commend Tunisia on Distributing Accessible Technology, Ask Questions on Disaster Response Plans and Access for Refugees and Asylum Seekers with Disabilities to Essential Services

2 years 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Commend Tunisia on Distributing Accessible Technology, Ask Questions on Disaster Response Plans and Access for Refugees and Asylum Seekers with Disabilities to Essential Services 14 March 2023 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its consideration of the combined second and third periodic report of…

MORNING - Counter-terrorism and Security Are Frequently Used To Cover for the Adoption of High-risk and Highly Intrusive Technologies, Special Rapporteur Tells the Human Rights Council

2 years 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home MORNING - Counter-terrorism and Security Are Frequently Used To Cover for the Adoption of High-risk and Highly Intrusive Technologies, Special Rapporteur Tells the Human Rights Council 14 March 2023 Meeting Summaries Council Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief The Human Rights Council this morning started an interactive dialogue with the Special…

PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

2 years 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE 14 March 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 World Meteorological Organization, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, the World Food Programme, the United Nations Refugee Agency, the Office for the…

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

2 years 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home New Permanent Representative of Nauru Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva 14 March 2023 Presentation of Credentials Chitra Jeremiah, the new Permanent Representative of Nauru 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 Geneva, Ms. Jeremiah…

AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Holds Annual Debate on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Focusing on Support Systems to Ensure Community Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities

2 years 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Holds Annual Debate on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Focusing on Support Systems to Ensure Community Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities 13 March 2023 Meeting Summaries Council Continues Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief   The Human Rights Council this afternoon held its annual interactive debate on the…

In Dialogue with Panama, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Commend Torture Law Revisions, Raise Issues Concerning Access to Legal Abortions and Discrimination against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex Persons

2 years 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home In Dialogue with Panama, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Commend Torture Law Revisions, Raise Issues Concerning Access to Legal Abortions and Discrimination against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex Persons 13 March 2023 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Committee this afternoon concluded its consideration of the fourth periodic report of Panama on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, with…

MORNING - Human Rights Council Hears that a New Philosophy of Services and Support Centred in Social Inclusion is Needed for Persons with Disabilities, and that the Abuse of Religion or Belief as a Tool of Discrimination, Hostility and Violence Must Cease

2 years 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home MORNING - Human Rights Council Hears that a New Philosophy of Services and Support Centred in Social Inclusion is Needed for Persons with Disabilities, and that the Abuse of Religion or Belief as a Tool of Discrimination, Hostility and Violence Must Cease 13 March 2023 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Council this morning held an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities,…