The Human Rights Council this morning concluded its high-level segment after hearing addresses by 25 dignitaries, and then held its general segment. Dignitaries in the high-level segment expressed their firm commitment to protecting human rights and gender equality, elaborated on the efforts…

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 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…

Rhéal LeBlanc, Chief 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 International Trade Center (ITC), the United…

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 Human Rights Council this afternoon continued its high-level segment during which 20 dignitaries drew attention to some of the most pressing challenges to the promotion and protection of human rights, and discussed ways in which their national governments dealt with them. Speaking were Agron…

The Human Rights Council this morning held a high-level panel discussion on commemorating the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, adopted at the Fourth World Conference on Women. Michelle Bachelet, High Commissioner for Human Rights, Trine Rask…

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.…

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…

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,…