The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the seventh periodic report of the Republic of Moldova on its efforts to comply with the Convention on the Elimination on All Forms of Discrimination Against Women. Committee Experts…

 Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired a hybrid press briefing, which was attended by the spokespersons and representatives of the United Nations Children’s Fund, the United Nations Refugee Agency, the Office for the Coordination of…

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the ninth periodic report of Kenya on its efforts to comply with the Convention on the Elimination on All Forms of Discrimination Against Women. Committee Experts commended the State…

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today considered the combined fourth and fifth periodic reports of the Cook Islands, with Committee Experts welcoming the State’s efforts to implement the Convention, while asking about the persistence of patriarchal and…

 Le Conseil des droits de l’homme a achevé aujourd'hui les travaux de sa soixante-troisième session ordinaire, qui se tenait à Genève depuis le 7 septembre dernier et à l’issue de laquelle il a adopté 34 résolutions (dont dix ont fait l’objet d’un vote), deux décisions et une déclaration de…

 The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today considered the sixth periodic report of Kazakhstan, with Committee Experts welcoming commendable efforts by the State, while asking about women’s access to justice and legal aid. Elgun Safarov, Committee…

Rolando Gómez, Chief of the Press and External Relations Section, United Nations Information Service (UNIS) at Geneva, chaired a hybrid press briefing, which was attended by spokespersons and representatives of the World Health Organization, the United Nations Children's Fund, the…

Dastid Koreshi, the new Permanent Representative of Albania to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva.Prior to his appointment to Geneva, Mr. Koreshi served as the Permanent Representative…

 The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women was today briefed by representatives of civil society organizations on the situation of women’s rights in Kazakhstan, the Cook Islands, Kenya and the Republic of Moldova, the reports of which the Committee will review this week…

 Le Comité pour l'élimination de la discrimination à l'égard des femmes a ouvert ce matin les travaux de sa quatre-vingt-treizième session, qui se tient au Palais des Nations, à Genève, jusqu’au 30 octobre. Au cours de cette session, le Comité examinera les rapports soumis par les huit pays…