Rhéal LeBlanc, Chief of the Press and External Relations Section, United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing, which was attended by the spokespersons for the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, the United Nations Refugee Agency, the…

Adopts Concluding Observations and Recommendations on the Reports of Albania, Guatemala, Tajikistan and Libya The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families this afternoon closed its thirtieth session after adopting its concluding observations…

The Group of Governmental Experts to consider the role of verification in advancing nuclear disarmament, established by UN General Assembly resolution 71/67of 2016, concluded its work today with the adoption of a consensual report. Following the adoption of the final report of the Group, the Chair…

The Committee on Enforced Disappearances today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Peru on how that country is implementing the provisions of the International Convention on the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance. Daniel Sánchez Velásquez, Deputy Minister of…

NR: Thank you very much Alessandra. Good morning everybody and thank you for your patience. It is a pleasure to hold my first press stakeout here, but I recognize some familiar faces from my previous incarnation, as Humanitarian Coordinator in some countries, so it is really great to see you again…

The Committee on Enforced Disappearances today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Chile on how that country is implementing the provisions of the International Convention on the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance. Lorena Recabarren Silva, Human Rights…

Doreen Debrum, the new Permanent Representative of the Marshall Islands to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented her credentials to Michael Møller, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Prior to her appointment to Geneva, Ms. Debrum had been serving as…

Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing, which was attended by the spokespersons for the World Health Organization, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the United Nations…

Committee on Enforced Disappearances today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Italy on measures taken to implement the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance. Gian Lorenzo Cornado, Permanent Representative of Italy to United Nations…

The Committee on Enforced Disappearances this morning opened its sixteenth session at the Palais Wilson in Geneva, during which it will examine the initial reports of Italy, Chile and Peru on their implementation of the provisions of the International Convention on the Protection of All Persons…