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Conference on Disarmament Discusses New Proposal to Reflect the Equitable Participation of Women and Men in the Conference

2 years 11 months ago Breadcrumb Home Conference on Disarmament Discusses New Proposal to Reflect the Equitable Participation of Women and Men in the Conference 24 May 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Conference on Disarmament today discussed a new proposal tabled by Ambassador Juan Antonio Quintanilla Román of Cuba, President of the Conference, to reflect the equitable participation of women and men in the Conference. General statements were also delivered…

REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

2 years 11 months ago Breadcrumb Home REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE 24 May 2022 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, Director of 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 Organisation, the International Telecommunication Union, the International Labour Organization, and the United Nations High…

Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Ask Zambia about the Exposure of Children to Lead Contamination in Mines and about Child Marriage

2 years 11 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Ask Zambia about the Exposure of Children to Lead Contamination in Mines and about Child Marriage 24 May 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on the Rights of the Child today concluded its consideration of the combined fifth to seventh periodic report of Zambia, with Committee Experts asking about children exposed to lead contamination in mines and about customary…

Stroke and its consequences

2 years 11 months ago Stroke and its consequences 22 May 2022 Hybrid event Tuesday 24 May 2022, 1-2pm Auditorium of Building H, Palais des Nations  To participate in…

REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

2 years 11 months ago Breadcrumb Home REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE 20 May 2022 UN Geneva Press Briefing Rhéal LeBlanc, Chief of the Press and External Relations Section at the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the hybrid press briefing, which was attended by the spokespersons of UNAIDS, the World Food Programme, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, the United Nations Children’s…

Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Congratulate Croatia on Legislative Reforms, Raise Questions on Early Marriage in Roma Communities and Children with Incarcerated Parents

2 years 11 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Congratulate Croatia on Legislative Reforms, Raise Questions on Early Marriage in Roma Communities and Children with Incarcerated Parents 20 May 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on the Rights of the Child today concluded its consideration of the combined fifth and sixth periodic report of Croatia, with Committee Experts congratulating Croatia on all reforms in legislative and other spheres which promoted the…

Conference on Disarmament Hears Statements by Three New Permanent Representatives of Italy, Mongolia and Belarus, as well as General Statements from Tunisia, Chile, Germany and Austria

2 years 11 months ago Breadcrumb Home Conference on Disarmament Hears Statements by Three New Permanent Representatives of Italy, Mongolia and Belarus, as well as General Statements from Tunisia, Chile, Germany and Austria 19 May 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Conference on Disarmament today held the first public plenary of the second part of its 2022 session, hearing statements by three new Permanent Representatives of Italy, Mongolia and Belarus, as well…

Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Congratulate Kiribati for Raising the Age of Marriage to 18, Ask about Birth Registration and School Dropout Rates for Boys

2 years 11 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Congratulate Kiribati for Raising the Age of Marriage to 18, Ask about Birth Registration and School Dropout Rates for Boys 19 May 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on the Rights of the Child today concluded its consideration of the combined second to fourth periodic report of Kiribati, with Committee Experts congratulating Kiribati for raising the age of…

Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Commend Canada on the Truth and Reconciliation Hearing Commission for Indigenous Children, Ask Questions about Children in Court and “Jordan’s Principle”

2 years 11 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Commend Canada on the Truth and Reconciliation Hearing Commission for Indigenous Children, Ask Questions about Children in Court and “Jordan’s Principle” 18 May 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on the Rights of the Child today concluded its consideration of the combined fifth and sixth periodic report of Canada, with Committee Experts commending Canada on the…

All of Us (Nous Tous)

2 years 11 months ago Breadcrumb Home All of Us (Nous Tous) All of Us (Nous Tous) 18 May 2022 6:30 PM Cinéma Cinérama Empire 72 rue de Carouge, Geneva Director Pierre Pirard asks the question of what if we had stories to tell of audacious…