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MIDDLE EAST LIVE 25 March: Strait of Hormuz, Human Rights Council meets
It’s day 26 of war in the Middle East. Ongoing strikes in Israel and Iran have included intensifying Israeli attacks against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, while some 2,000 US troops are reportedly about to mobilize to the region. Meanwhile, Iran has told the UN maritime agency that the Strait of Hormuz remains open to “non-hostile” ships not associated with the US and Israel. In Geneva, a rare urgent debate on the crisis is also getting under way at the Human Rights Council.
UN Geneva Press Briefing: HRC, ILO, UNHCR, WHO, OHCHR - 24.03.26
🎥 UNHCR: Urgent support needed as 32,000 Congolese refugees return home from Burundi; 🎥 Sudan; 🎥 Haiti: Persistent deadly violence by gangs; 🎥 Announcements.
"A Dangerous Master" Revisited - Wendell Wallach on AI, Ethics and Governance
In this episode, we're joined by Wendell Wallach, a bioethicist who's been working on the ethics and governance of emerging technologies for decades. He’s the author of two books – "A Dangerous Master" and "Moral Machines" – and, until 2024, co-led the Carnegie Council’s AI and Equality Initiative.
UN Geneva Press Briefing: OHCHR, UNECE, WHO, IFRC, UNRISD & WFP - 17.03.26
🎥 Lebanon's Growing Humanitarian Crisis; 🎥 Trade Disruptions in the Gulf; 🎥 Israeli Settlements in the Occupied West Bank, Including East Jerusalem; 🎥 South Sudan Updates: Progress and Priorities on the Frontline; 🎥 Establishment of an International Panel on Inequality; Afghanistan: 🎥 Deadly Blast Kills Many at Rehab Centre in Kabul; 🎥 Announcements.
Happening at UN Geneva
Ciné-ONU: Muganga - celui qui soigne.
Join Ciné-ONU for an inspiring screening and discussion om the struggle of Dr. Denis Mukwege to rehabilitate of tens of thousands of victims of rape and brutal sexual violence.
The screening will be followed by a discussion with the audience on the theme: “Healing Survivors – Sexual Violence: Care, Reconstruction, and Justice”
Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)
The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) is the body of independent experts which monitors implementation of the Convention by the States parties.
Worldwide, there are an estimated one billion people with disabilities. Through its engagement and cooperation with States parties, the Committee promotes inclusion, advocates for the human rights of all persons with disabilities, and provides recommendations to support the implementation of the provisions enshrined in the Convention.
61st regular session of the Human Rights Council
The Human Rights Council is the main intergovernmental body within the United Nations responsible for human rights. Established in 2006 by the General Assembly, it is responsible for strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights around the globe.
The Council, composed of 47 Member States, provides a multilateral forum to address human rights violations and country situations. It responds to human rights emergencies and makes recommendations on how to better implement human rights on the ground.
