The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families this morning concluded its consideration of the initial report of Seychelles on its implementation of the provisions of the International Convention on the Protection of All Migrant Workers and…

The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families this morning concluded its consideration of the initial report of Guinea on its implementation of the provisions of the International Convention on the Protection of All Migrant Workers and Members of…

Starts Discussing its Draft Annual Report to the General Assembly The Conference on Disarmament this morning heard a statement from Kazakhstan on the International Day against Nuclear Tests and the importance of the early entry into force of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. The…

The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families this afternoon considered Cabo Verde’s implementation of the provisions of the International Convention on the Protection of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families in the absence of a…

The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families this morning opened its twenty-third session, hearing an address by James Heenan, Chief of the Groups in Focus, Human Rights Treaties Division at the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights,…

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Qatar on its implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. In the presentation of the report, Najat Adham Al-Abdalla, Director of the Elderly and…

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Brazil on its implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Regina Dunlop, Permanent Representative of Brazil to the United Nations Office at Geneva,…

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities concluded today its consideration of the initial report of Mauritius on its implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Presenting the report, Fazila Jeewah-Daureeawoo, Minister of Social Security, National…

The Conference on Disarmament this morning heard from New Zealand as incoming President of the Conference, from Russia on the prevention of an arms race in outer space, and from Pakistan on a fissile material treaty. Kate Donnelly, Deputy Permanent Representative of New Zealand to the Conference…

Hears Closing Remarks by the Netherlands as the Outgoing President The Conference on Disarmament this morning heard a statement by Indonesia on behalf of the Group of 21 on nuclear disarmament and closing remarks by the Netherlands as President of the Conference. It also heard from Myanmar, the…