The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women was this afternoon briefed by representatives of civil society organizations on the situation of women’s rights in Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Saudi Arabia and New Zealand, whose reports the Committee will review this week.In…

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women this morning opened its eighty-ninth session, hearing a statement from the Representative of the Secretary-General, and adopting its agenda for the session, during which it will review the reports of Benin, Canada, Chile, Cuba, Japan…

The Committee on Enforced Disappearances this afternoon closed its twenty-seventh session after adopting its concluding observations on the reports of Morocco, Norway and Ukraine.Juan Pablo Albán Alencastro, Committee Rapporteur, said the Committee held constructive dialogues with Morocco, Norway…

 The Committee on Enforced Disappearances this morning held a meeting with States parties, followed by a meeting with non-governmental organizations, national human rights institutions and intergovernmental organizations.Olivier de Frouville, Committee Chair, in opening remarks, presented…

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights this afternoon concluded its seventy-sixth session after adopting concluding observations on the reports of Albania, Cyprus, Honduras, Iceland, Kyrgyzstan, Malawi and Poland.Laura-Maria Craciunean-Tatu, Committee Chair, said the concluding…

The Committee on Enforced Disappearances today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Norway, with Committee Experts commending the steps taken by the State to prevent illegal adoptions, while asking questions about missing asylum-seeking minors and discriminatory policies…

 The Committee on Enforced Disappearances today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Morocco, with Committee Experts commending the State on its transitional justice process, while raising questions on recent cases of disappeared migrants and criminal investigations into cases…

 The Committee on Enforced Disappearances today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Ukraine, with Committee Experts commending the State on the adoption of the law on the legal status of persons missing in special circumstances, while asking questions on secret detentions…

Hears that Enforced Disappearances Are on the Increase as a Result of National and International Conflicts and Growing Polarisation Within and Between CountriesThe Committee on Enforced Disappearances this morning opened its twenty-seventh session, during which it will examine the reports of…

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its review of the initial report of Malawi, with Committee Experts commending the State’s long-term development plan and asking about high levels of public debt and poverty.One Committee Expert said it was very welcome that the…