Rhoda M. Jackson, the new Permanent Representative of the Bahamas to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented her credentials to Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Prior to her appointment to Geneva, Ms. Jackson had been serving as…

Council to Hear from Independent Commission of Inquiry on Syria, 21 Human Rights Experts and to Hold Four Panel Discussions on a Wide Range of Issues The Human Rights Council will hold its twenty-third regular session from 27 May to 14 June 2013 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. A wide range…

Mohsen Naziri Asl, the new Permanent Representative of Iran to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Prior to his appointment to Geneva, Mr. Naziri Asl had been serving as the…

Amanda Ellis, the new Permanent Representative of New Zealand to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented her credentials to Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Prior to her appointment to Geneva, Ms. Ellis had been serving at the Ministry…

Alessandra Vellucci, Chief, Press and External Relations Section of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which was also attended by Spokespersons for the Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, United Nations…

Alessandra Vellucci, Chief, Press and External Relations Section of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which was also attended by Spokespersons for the World Health Organization, World Trade Organization, Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Office…

Adopts Concluding Observations and Recommendations on Reports of Japan, Iran, Jamaica, Azerbaijan, Togo, Rwanda and Denmark The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its fiftieth session after adopting its concluding observations and recommendations on how Japan, Iran…

The Open-ended Working Group (OEWG) established by the United Nations General Assembly pursuant to Resolution A/RES/67/56 titled “Taking forward multilateral nuclear disarmament negotiations,” opened today at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. The Group, chaired by Ambassador Manuel Dengo,…

Corinne Momal-Vanian, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which was also attended by Spokespersons for the United Nations High Commission for Refugees, the United Nations Children’s Programme, World Food Programme, Office for the Coordination for…

Corinne Momal-Vanian, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which was also attended by Spokespersons for the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the United Nations Children’s Programme, World Food Programme, Office for the Coordination for…