Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders The Human Rights Council this afternoon began an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering…

George Nakseu Nguefang, the new Permanent Observer of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his letter of nomination to Tatiana Valovaya, Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Until his appointment to…

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Experts take positive note of the emergence of the new political system in Tunisia and the efforts to build a modern society The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the sixth periodic report of Tunisia on the implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and…

The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the fifth periodic report of Uzbekistan on the implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. The Experts noted the progress in building a culture of human rights and raised questions about political…

Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Sale and Sexual Exploitation of Children The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue with the Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism, Ikponwosa Ero, and began an…

Germany and Sweden Brief the Conference about the Berlin Ministerial Meeting of the Stockholm Initiative The Conference on Disarmament discussed today the revised package presented by its President, Carlos Mario Foradori of Argentina. Germany and Sweden briefed on the Berlin Ministerial…

Rhéal LeBlanc, Head of the Press and External Relations Section at the United Nations Information Service (UNIS), chaired the briefing, which was attended by the spokespersons for the Human Rights Council (HRC), the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe…

The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Mr. Geir O. Pedersen announced today the appointment of Ms. Marianne Gasser of Switzerland as the Head of the Envoy’s office in Damascus. Ms. Gasser brings a wealth of experience in diplomacy, international affairs and human rights, and has had a…

Concludes Interactive Dialogues with the Special Rapporteurs on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and on Freedom of Religion or Belief The Human Rights Council this morning held an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the sale and sexual exploitation of children, Maud de…