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REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE
12 July 2022
UN Geneva Press Briefing
Ms. Alessandra Vellucci, Director 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 International Committee of the Red Cross and the World Food Programme.
World Meteorological Organisation Announcements
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In Dialogue with Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Welcome Legislation Supporting Same Sex Couples’ Access to Housing and Visas, Raise Issues Concerning the National Security Law
12 July 2022
Meeting Summaries
The Human Rights Committee this morning concluded its consideration of the fourth periodic report of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China on how it implements the provisions of the International…
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Committee against Torture Opens its Seventy-Fourth Session in Geneva
12 July 2022
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The Committee against Torture this morning opened its seventy-fourth session, which is being held in Geneva from 12 to 29 July, during which it will review efforts by Botswana, Nicaragua, State of Palestine and the United Arab Emirates to implement the provisions of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel,…
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Human Rights Council Concludes Fiftieth Regular Session after Adopting 23 Resolutions and One Decision
08 July 2022
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Council Extends Mandates of Special Rapporteurs on Belarus and on Eritrea, of Fact-Finding Mission on Libya, of Five Thematic Mandate Holders, and Adopts a Resolution on Women and Girls in Afghanistan
The Human Rights Council this afternoon concluded its…
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AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Adopts Four Texts, Including Extending Mandate on Libya, and Appoints Eight Special Procedure Mandate Holders Before Closing its Fiftieth Regular Session
08 July 2022
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The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted four texts, including extending the mandate of the fact-finding mission on Libya, and appointed eight Special Procedure mandate holders before closing…
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REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE
08 July 2022
UN Geneva Press Briefing
Rhéal LeBlanc, Chief of Press and External Relations at the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, attended by the spokespersons and representatives of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, the World Health Organization and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights.
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MORNING - Human Rights Council Adopts Seven Resolutions – Extends Mandates on Rights to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and of Association, the Elimination of Discrimination against Women and Girls, and Belarus
08 July 2022
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The Human Rights Council this morning adopted seven resolutions, in which it, among other things, extended the mandates of the Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of…
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AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Adopts Four Resolutions – Extends Mandate of the Independent Expert on Protection from Violence and Discrimination Related to Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
07 July 2022
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The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted four resolutions, in which it, among other things, extended the mandate of the Independent Expert on protection from violence and…
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MORNING - Human Rights Council Adopts Nine Resolutions – Extends Mandates on Eritrea, Internally Displaced Persons, and Violence Against Women and Girls
07 July 2022
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The Human Rights Council this morning adopted nine resolutions, in which it, among other things, extended the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea for a further period of one year. The Council…
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AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Hears Presentation on Cooperation with Georgia and Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Fact-finding Mission on Libya
06 July 2022
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The Human Rights Council this afternoon heard a presentation on cooperation with Georgia and concluded its interactive dialogue with the Independent Fact-finding Mission on Libya.
Hulan Tsedev, Chief of the Europe and…
