Ruvendrini Menikdiwela, Assistant High Commissioner for Protection, UNHCR 

Ambassador Jürg Lauber, President of the United Nations Human Rights Council

 Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired a hybrid press briefing, which was attended by the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, as well as representatives and spokespersons of the World Health Organization,…

Le Comité des droits des personnes handicapées (CRPD selon l’acronyme anglais) a examiné ce matin le rapport initial soumis par la Finlande au titre de la Convention relative aux droits des personnes handicapées.Au cours du débat qui s’est noué entre les experts membres du Comité et la délégation…

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its review of the initial report of the Republic of Maldives.  Committee Experts appreciated efforts made by the State on sensitisation and empowerment in the workplace for persons with disabilities, while questioning the…

 Alessandra Vellucci of the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, attended by spokespersons and representatives of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights…

Le Comité des droits des personnes handicapées (CRPD selon l’acronyme anglais) a examiné ce matin le premier rapport soumis par Kiribati au titre de la Convention relative aux droits des personnes handicapées.Au cours du débat qui s’est noué entre les experts membres du Comité et la délégation…

Alejandra De Bellis Bonilla, the new Permanent Representative of Uruguay 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. De Bellis Bonilla had been…

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded a public dialogue on the situation of persons with disabilities affected by war in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.  Discussions focused on article 11 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which…

 Rolando Gómez of the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, attended by spokespersons and representatives of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and the World Health Organization. Secretary-…