The Conference on Disarmament this morning continued its high-level segment, hearing from dignitaries from Croatia, Russia, United Kingdom, Greece, Japan, Romania, Estonia, Iran, Malaysia and Indonesia. Speakers said the Non-Proliferation Treaty had stood the test of time remarkably well, and…

The Human Rights Council continued its high-level segment during its midday meeting, hearing addresses by 18 dignitaries, who spoke of the current challenges to the protection and fulfilment of human rights, and outlined their countries’ steps to meet international human rights standards.…

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights concluded today its consideration of the third periodic report of Benin on the implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Experts noted with concern the backward steps in the legislation that…

Hears Addresses by President of Montenegro, Captains Regent of San Marino, and the President of the Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord of Libya The Human Rights Council this morning began its high-level segment, hearing addresses from dignitaries from 20 countries, who spoke…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon held its annual high-level panel discussion on human rights mainstreaming, focusing on advancing the mainstreaming of children’s rights within the United Nations system through a child rights-based approach. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, President of the…

The Human Rights Council continued its high-level segment in a midday meeting, hearing addresses by 17 dignitaries, who outlined how their countries’ policies were aligned to human rights standards and discussed the pertinent challenges to global peace and security, including country specific…

Hears Statements by Ministers from Belgium, Latvia, Republic of Korea, France, Poland, Sweden, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Kazakhstan and Iraq The Conference on Disarmament this morning opened its high-level segment, hearing from dignitaries from Belgium, Latvia, Republic of Korea,…

UNITED NATIONS SECRETARY-GENERAL ANTÓNIO GUTERRES LAUNCHES HIS CALL TO ACTION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS The Human Rights Council this morning opened its forty-third regular session, hearing from United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet, the…

Dignitaries from Finland, Egypt, Cuba, Brazil, Ireland, Qatar, India and Belarus Address the Conference The Conference on Disarmament this morning continued its high-level segment during which it heard statements by dignitaries from Finland, Egypt, Cuba, Brazil, Ireland, Qatar, India and Belarus…

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights this morning met with non-governmental organizations that briefed it on the implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in Benin and Norway, whose reports will be considered during the week.…