The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Singapore on its implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.  Committee Experts commended Singapore on ratifying the Marrakesh Treaty, among…

The Committee on the Rights of the Child today concluded its consideration of the combined fifth to sixth periodic report of Ukraine under the Convention on the Rights of the Child.  Committee Experts said they were impressed that Ukraine had chosen not to delay the meeting with the Committee…

The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination this afternoon closed its one hundred and seventh session in Geneva after adopting concluding observations on anti-discrimination efforts by Benin, Nicaragua, United States, Azerbaijan, Slovakia, Zimbabwe and Suriname.  Verene…

The Committee on the Rights of the Child today concluded its consideration of the combined third to sixth periodic report of North Macedonia under the Convention on the Rights of the Child.  The Committee commended the State on ratifying important international conventions, while asking…

Rhéal LeBlanc, Chief of the Press and External Relations Section at the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, which was attended by the representatives and spokespersons for the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the United Nations Conference…

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Lao People’s Democratic Republic on its implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.  Committee Experts commended legislation and services for…

The Committee on the Rights of the Child this morning opened its ninety-first session, which is being held in Geneva from 29 August to 23 September, during which the Committee will review reports on the efforts of Germany, Kuwait, North Macedonia, Philippines, South Sudan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and…

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Bangladesh on its implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.  Committee Experts commended Bangladesh for incorporating the Convention in…

Michele Zaccheo, Chief of the UNTV, Radio & Webcast Section at the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, which was attended by the representatives and spokespersons for the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the World Meteorological…

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its consideration of the combined second and third periodic report of the Republic of Korea on its implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.  Committee Experts commended the Republic of…