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Experts of the Committee against Torture Commend Egypt for its Contribution to the United Nations Fund for Victims of Torture, Raise Questions on the Death Penalty and Sharia Law
15 November 2023
Meeting Summaries
The Committee against Torture this afternoon concluded its consideration of the fifth periodic report of Egypt on its efforts to…
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PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE
14 November 2023
UN Geneva Press Briefing
Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, which was attended by spokespersons and representatives from the World Intellectual Property Organization, the World Food Programme, the World Health Organization, the World Meteorological Organization and the International Committee of the Red Cross…
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UNIDIR press conference
14 November 2023
Press Conference Announcement
Launch of the Landmine Monitor 2023 report
Hardy Giezendanner, Senior Researcher, UNIDIR Conventional Arms and Ammunition Programme
Tamar Gabelnick, Director, ICBL-CMC
Mark Hiznay, Landmine Monitor 2023 Ban Policy Editor
Katrin Atkins, Landmine Monitor 2023 Impact Team Senior Researcher
Loren Persi, Landmine Monitor 2023 Impact Team Lead
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PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE
10 November 2023
UN Geneva Press Briefing
Rolando Gómez of the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, attended by the spokespersons and representatives of the World Meteorological Organization, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the World Health Organization and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
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Permanent Observer Mission of the State of Palestine Press Stakeout
10 November 2023
Press Conference Announcement
Humanitarian situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territories
Ambassador Ibrahim Khraishi, Permanent Observer of the Permanent Observer Mission of the State of Palestine to the United Nations Office at Geneva
A representative of the group of ambassadors will deliver a joint statement (name speaker to be determined…
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Experts of the Committee against Torture Welcome Denmark’s Global Efforts to Combat Torture, Ask about the Use of Coercive Measures in Psychiatric Institutions and Pre-Trial Detention
09 November 2023
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The Committee against Torture today concluded its consideration of the eighth periodic report of Denmark, with Committee Experts welcoming Denmark’s global efforts to combat torture and raising…
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New Permanent Representative of Pakistan Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva
08 November 2023
Presentation of Credentials
Bilal Ahmad, the new Permanent Representative of Pakistan 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…
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PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE
07 November 2023
UN Geneva Press Briefing
Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired a hybrid briefing, which was attended by spokespersons and representatives of the United Nations Refugee Agency, the World Health Organization, and the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
Humanitarian crisis in Sudan
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Experts of the Committee against Torture Commend Kiribati on Legislation on Gender-Based and Domestic Violence, Ask Questions about Conditions in Detention Units and the Definition of Torture
07 November 2023
Meeting Summaries
The Committee against Torture this morning concluded its consideration of the initial report of Kiribati on its efforts to implement the…
