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Human Rights Council Concludes Fifty-Ninth Regular Session after Adopting 25 Resolutions and One Decision, Extending Six Country-Specific and Thematic Mandates

The Human Rights Council today concluded its fifty-ninth regular session after adopting 25 resolutions and one decision. In these texts, among other things, the Council voted to extend six country-specific and thematic mandates.The Council extended one country mandate during the session, that of…
Presentation of Credentials

New Permanent Representative of Australia Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva

Clare Monica Walsh, the new Permanent Representative of Australia to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented her credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva.Prior to her appointment to Geneva, Ms. Walsh held the position of Chief…
Meeting Summaries

In Dialogue with Viet Nam, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Commend the Strengthened Human Rights Framework, Raise Issues Concerning Discrimination and Reports of Media Repression

 The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the fourth periodic report of Viet Nam on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.  Committee Experts commended steps Viet Nam had taken to strengthen its legal…
UN Geneva Press Briefing

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

Rolando Gómez, Chief of the Press and External Relations Section at the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, which was attended by spokespersons and representatives from the International Trade Centre, International Federation of Red…
Meeting Summaries

Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Closes Ninety-First Session in Geneva

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today closed its ninety-first session after adopting concluding observations regarding reports on implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women submitted by Afghanistan, Botswana…
Meeting Summaries

In Dialogue with Haiti, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Welcome Efforts to Establish a New Constitution, Raise Questions on Measures to Combat Gang-Related Gender-Based Violence and Lynchings

The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the second periodic report of Haiti on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights . Committee Experts appreciated the referendum to establish a new national Constitution, while raising…
UN Geneva Press Briefing

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

 Rolando Gómez, of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired a hybrid press briefing, which was attended by the representatives and spokespersons of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the…
Presentation of Credentials

New Permanent Observer of the Pan African Intergovernmental Agency for Water and Sanitation for Africa Presents Letter of Nomination to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva

Avnija Nasufoski, the new Permanent Observer of the Pan African Intergovernmental Agency for Water and Sanitation for Africa to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his letter of nomination to Tatiana Valovaya, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva.Mr.…
Meeting Summaries

In Dialogue with Spain, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Commend Measures Making Abortion More Accessible, Ask about Accountability for Past Rights Violations and Overcrowding in Migrant Reception Centres

The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the seventh periodic report of Spain on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.  Committee Experts commended revisions to the State’s abortion law promoting increased…
Compte rendu de séance

Examen de la Lettonie au Comité des droits de l’homme : sont notamment évoqués la situation des non-ressortissants et les questions linguistiques, ainsi que la situation à la frontière avec le Bélarus et les décès en prison

 Le Comité des droits de l’homme a examiné, hier après-midi et ce matin, le rapport soumis par la Lettonie au titre du Pacte international relatif aux droits civils et politiques.Au cours du dialogue noué entre les experts membres du Comité et la délégation lettone venue soutenir ce rapport,…