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In Dialogue with Georgia, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Welcome New Mechanism for Responding to Views , Raise Issues Concerning Elections

2 years 9 months ago Breadcrumb Home In Dialogue with Georgia, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Welcome New Mechanism for Responding to Views , Raise Issues Concerning Elections 06 July 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Human Rights Committee this morning concluded its consideration of the fifth periodic report of Georgia on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, with Committee Experts welcoming a new mechanism for responding to treaty bodies’ Views…

MORNING - Human Rights Council Holds Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on the Situation of Human Rights in the Central African Republic and Begins Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Libya

2 years 9 months ago Breadcrumb Home MORNING - Human Rights Council Holds Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on the Situation of Human Rights in the Central African Republic and Begins Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Libya 06 July 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Human Rights Council this morning held an interactive dialogue with the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Central African…

In Dialogue with Ireland, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Praise Legislation Combatting Hate Crimes, Raise Issues Concerning Rights Abuses at Institutions

2 years 9 months ago Breadcrumb Home In Dialogue with Ireland, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Praise Legislation Combatting Hate Crimes, Raise Issues Concerning Rights Abuses at Institutions 05 July 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Human Rights Committee this morning concluded its consideration of the fifth periodic report of Ireland on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, with Committee Experts praising legislation combatting hate crimes, and…

AFTERNOON - High Commissioner for Human Rights: High Numbers of Civilian Casualties in Ukraine Raise Concerns that Attacks by Russia are not Complying with International Humanitarian Law

2 years 9 months ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOON - High Commissioner for Human Rights: High Numbers of Civilian Casualties in Ukraine Raise Concerns that Attacks by Russia are not Complying with International Humanitarian Law 05 July 2022 Meeting Summaries   United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet this afternoon told the Human Rights Council that the high numbers of civilian casualties in Ukraine and the extent of destruction…

REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

2 years 9 months ago Breadcrumb Home REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE 05 July 2022 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, which was attended by the spokespeople and representatives of the World Food Programme, the World Health Organization, and the Human Rights Council. Human Rights Council Rolando Gomez, for the Human Rights Council (HRC), said the Council this…

AFTERNOON - Special Rapporteur on Racism to Human Rights Council: the 2030 Agenda is Characterised by a Shallow Commitment to Racial Justice and Fails to Address Systemic Racism and Xenophobia

2 years 9 months ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOON - Special Rapporteur on Racism to Human Rights Council: the 2030 Agenda is Characterised by a Shallow Commitment to Racial Justice and Fails to Address Systemic Racism and Xenophobia 05 July 2022 Meeting Summaries   E. Tendayi Achiume, Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, today told the Human Rights Council that the 2030 Agenda was…

New Permanent Representative of Zambia Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva

2 years 9 months ago Breadcrumb Home New Permanent Representative of Zambia Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva 05 July 2022 Presentation of Credentials   Eunice M. Tembo Luambia, the new Permanent Representative of Zambia to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented her credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Prior to her appointment to…

New Permanent Representative of Qatar Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva

2 years 9 months ago Breadcrumb Home New Permanent Representative of Qatar Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva 05 July 2022 Presentation of Credentials   Hend Abdalrahman Al-Muftah, the new Permanent Representative of Qatar to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented her credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Ms. Al-Muftah has had a wide-…

AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Adopts Universal Periodic Review Outcomes of the Republic of Moldova, South Sudan, Haiti and Sudan

2 years 9 months ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Adopts Universal Periodic Review Outcomes of the Republic of Moldova, South Sudan, Haiti and Sudan 04 July 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Human Rights Council today adopted the Universal Periodic Review outcomes of the Republic of Moldova, South Sudan, Haiti and Sudan. Federico Villegas, President of the Human Rights Council, said the Council had now concluded the adoption of all…

MORNING - Human Rights Council Holds Panel Discussion on Technical Cooperation and the Full and Effective Participation of Women in Decision-making and in Public Life and on the Elimination of Violence

2 years 9 months ago Breadcrumb Home MORNING - Human Rights Council Holds Panel Discussion on Technical Cooperation and the Full and Effective Participation of Women in Decision-making and in Public Life and on the Elimination of Violence 04 July 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Human Rights Council this morning held its annual thematic panel discussion on technical cooperation and capacity building, on the theme of technical cooperation and the full and…