The Committee against Torture this afternoon heard the response of Italy to questions raised by Committee Experts on the fourth periodic report of that country on how it is implementing the provisions of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.…

Elena Ponomareva-Piquier, Chief of the Press and External Relations Section of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which also heard from Spokespersons for the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the World Food…

Marie Heuzé, the Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which also heard from Spokespersons for the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the United Nations Refugee Agency, and the World Meteorological Organization. Also present were…

Adopts Observations and Recommendations on Initial Report of Egypt The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families today presented its concluding observations and recommendations on the initial report of Egypt, which it considered during this…

Sergei Ordzhonikidze, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, addressed the opening of the high-level segment of the 60th anniversary session of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) on 26 April, and delivered the Secretary-General’s message to the meeting (…

Marie Heuzé, the Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which also heard from Spokespersons for the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the World Food Programme, the United Nations Children’…

The United Nations Compensation Commission has made available today a total of $279,855,181.00 to six Governments for distribution to 41 successful claimants. Payment is being made in respect of 12 claims in category E (claims of corporations, other private legal entities and public sector…

John Holmes, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, briefed journalists on the “very critical and dangerous” humanitarian situation in Somalia, where he said “the rules of international humanitarian law are being flouted by all sides in…

Sergei Ordzhonikidze, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, welcomed on 23 April delegates at the opening of the first-ever World Youth Assembly for Road Safety, and delivered the Secretary-General’s message to the meeting (issued as press release SG/SM/10960-OBV/618). In…

Lee Sung-joo, the new Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea to the United Nations Office at Geneva, presented his credentials to Sergei Ordzhonikidze, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, on 23 April. Prior to his appointment to Geneva, Mr. Lee had been in Seoul…