The Committee on the Rights of the Child today concluded its consideration of the combined fourth to sixth periodic report of Namibia, with Committee Experts commending the State party for establishing a Children’s Parliament and raising questions about measures to address the…

 Le Comité contre la torture s’est réuni, cet après-midi, pour discuter du suivi de ses observations finales adoptées à l’issue de l’examen des rapports des États parties (conformément à l’article 19 de la Convention contre la torture et autres peines ou traitements cruels, inhumains ou…

The Committee on the Rights of the Child this morning opened its ninety-sixth session, being held in Geneva from 6 to 24 May, during which it will review reports on the efforts to adhere to the Convention on the Rights of the Child of Bhutan, Egypt, Estonia, Georgia, Guatemala, Mali, Namibia and…

 The Committee against Torture today concluded its consideration of the eighth periodic report of Finland, with Committee Experts praising the State party’s commitment to implementing recommendations from international human rights bodies and raising questions about prison overcrowding and…

Rolando Gómez, of the United Nations Information Service (UNIS), chaired the hybrid briefing that was attended by the spokespersons and representatives of the World Health Organization, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the United Nations High Commissioner for…

The Committee against Torture this afternoon concluded its consideration of the fourth periodic report of North Macedonia on its efforts to implement the provisions of the Convention against Torture.  Committee Experts commended the State for its increased capacity to protect victims of…

Update on Mine Action work in Ethiopia, Libya, Mali, occupied Palestinian territory, South Sudan, Sudan, and launching the mine action Standing Capacity based in Brindisi, Italy.Francesca Chiaudani, Chief of the UNMAS Mine Action Programme in Ethiopia. Fatma Zourrig, Chief of the UNMAS Mine Action…

Alessandra Vellucci of the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, attended by the spokespersons and representatives of the United Nations Children’s Fund and the World Health Organization. New report: The Impact of Six Months of Conflict on…

Bruno Lemarquis, UN Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator

Launch of World Intellectual Property Report (WIPR) “Making Innovation Policy Work for Development”Marco Aleman, Assistant Director General, IP and Innovation Ecosystems SectorCarsten Fink, Chief Economist