Liu Zhenmin, the new Permanent Representative of the People’s Republic of China to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Prior to his appointment to Geneva, Mr. Liu had been China’s…

Corinne Momal-Vanian, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the meeting which was also attended by Spokespersons for the Human Rights Council, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the United…

Nicolas Niemtchinow, the new Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva.Prior to his appointment to Geneva, Mr. Niemtchinow served as Deputy Director…

Nakpa Polo, the new Permanent Representative of Togo to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented her credentials to Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Prior to her appointment to Geneva, Ms. Polo had had been serving as Director General…

Shanker Das Bairagi, the new Permanent Representative of Nepal to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Prior to his appointment to Geneva, Mr. Bairagi held the post of Deputy…

The Human Rights Council Advisory Committee today concluded its eighth session during which it adopted seven recommendations to the Human Rights Council and adopted both its annual programme of work including new priorities, and its report to the Council. During the session the Committee, a body…

Corinne Momal Vanian, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which was also attended by Spokespersons for the Human Rights Council, the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the United…

Council Will Start with High-level Segment and Will Hold Panels on Human Rights and Sport, Freedom of Expression on the Internet, Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and Discrimination on Grounds of Sexual Orientation The Human Rights Council will hold its nineteenth regular session from 27…

Corinne Momal-Vanian, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which was also attended by Spokespersons for the High Commissioner for Refugees, the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the United…

The Human Rights Council Advisory Committee will hold its eighth session from 20 to 24th February in the Human Rights and Alliance of Civilisations Chamber (Room XX), of the Palais des Nations. During the session the Committee, a body of 18 independent experts serving as a think-tank to the Human…