Focus On
Geneva Press Briefing: WHO, WMO, ILO - 12.07.24
WHO on the health situation in DRC; WMO on the International Day to Combat Sand and Dust Storms; ILO on upcoming reports and papers over the course of the rest of the summer.
Sudan: UN-hosted talks on aid relief and civilian protection to continue in Geneva - 12.07.24
UN-led talks between Sudan's warring parties were set to continue in Geneva on Friday to advance discussions on humanitarian aid and civilian protection, with “possible local ceasefires” being a means to that end.
Geneva Press Briefing: OCHA, OHCHR, UNHCR, WHO - 9.07.24
UN Human Rights agency on Ukraine: Wave of Russian missiles strike and renewed call to release UN and NGO staff detained by Ansar Allah in Yemen; WHO on the health situation of Sudanese refugees in neighboring countries; OCHA's update on Hurricane Beryl's response.
UNOG SOCI Ciné ONU Reasons for Hope - 4.07.24
Last Thursday, Ciné ONU Geneva showed Jane Goodall's documentary "Reasons for Hope". We spoke to three students of GSP62 about their impressions
Happening at UN Geneva
Human Rights Committee (CCPR)
The Human Rights Committee is the body of independent experts that monitors implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights by its States parties.
The Committee's work promotes the enjoyment of civil and political rights, resulting in numerous changes of law, policy and practice. As such, it has improved the lives of individuals in all parts of the world. It continues to strive to ensure all the civil and political rights guaranteed by the Covenant can be enjoyed in full and without discrimination, by all people.
Committee Against Torture (CAT)
The Committee Against Torture (CAT) is the body of 10 independent experts that monitors implementation of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment by its States parties.
The Committee against Torture works to hold States accountable for human rights violations, systematically investigating reports of torture in order to stop and prevent this crime.
