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In Dialogue with Qatar, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Commend Legislative Revision Efforts and Ask about Stance on Capital Punishment

3 years 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home In Dialogue with Qatar, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Commend Legislative Revision Efforts and Ask about Stance on Capital Punishment 01 March 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on Human Rights today concluded its review of the initial periodic report of Qatar on measures taken to implement the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, with Experts commending legislative revision efforts and asking about the State’s stance on…

MORNING - On the Second Day of the Human Rights Council’s High-level Segment, Russia’s attack on Ukraine Continues to Dominate the Discussion

3 years 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home MORNING - On the Second Day of the Human Rights Council’s High-level Segment, Russia’s attack on Ukraine Continues to Dominate the Discussion 01 March 2022 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Council this morning began the second day of its high-level segment, hearing from the President of Costa Rica and well as 20 dignitaries from Nigeria, Timor-Leste, Czech Republic, Guatemala, Sri Lanka, Angola, Syria, Mozambique, Namibia…

Conference on Disarmament Continues High-Level Segment, Hearing from Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Russian Federation, Egypt, the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Romania, Italy, Bulgaria and South Africa

3 years 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home Conference on Disarmament Continues High-Level Segment, Hearing from Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Russian Federation, Egypt, the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Romania, Italy, Bulgaria and South Africa 01 March 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Conference on Disarmament this morning continued its high-level segment, hearing statements by dignitaries from Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Russian…

AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Holds Annual High-Level Panel Discussion on Human Right Mainstreaming

3 years 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Holds Annual High-Level Panel Discussion on Human Right Mainstreaming 28 February 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Human Rights Council this afternoon held its annual high-level panel discussion on human rights mainstreaming on the theme of the contribution of universal participation to the mainstreaming of human rights throughout the United Nations system on the occasion of the tenth…

Conference On Disarmament Continues High-Level Segment, Hears from Zimbabwe, the Republic of Korea, Sri Lanka, Saudi Arabia, the United States, Brazil, Ecuador, France, Nigeria, Iraq, India, Chile, Belarus, Venezuela, Belgium and Yemen

3 years 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home Conference On Disarmament Continues High-Level Segment, Hears from Zimbabwe, the Republic of Korea, Sri Lanka, Saudi Arabia, the United States, Brazil, Ecuador, France, Nigeria, Iraq, India, Chile, Belarus, Venezuela, Belgium and Yemen 28 February 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Conference on Disarmament this afternoon continued its high-level segment, hearing statements by dignitaries from Zimbabwe, the Republic of…

MIDDAY - Human Rights Council Hears from 21 Dignitaries as it Continues High-Level Segment, with Speakers Condemning Russia’s Military Aggression against Ukraine

3 years 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home MIDDAY - Human Rights Council Hears from 21 Dignitaries as it Continues High-Level Segment, with Speakers Condemning Russia’s Military Aggression against Ukraine 28 February 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Human Rights Council in a midday meeting continued its high-level segment, hearing statements from 21 dignitaries from Croatia, San Marino, Angola, Andorra, South Africa, Luxembourg, Brazil, France, Iceland, Greece,…

Conference on disarmament opens high-level segment

3 years 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home Conference on disarmament opens high-level segment 28 February 2022 Meeting Summaries   Hears From Colombia, Peru, Indonesia, Argentina, the United Kingdom, Greece, Sweden, Pakistan, Spain, Finland, Canada and Qatar.   The Conference on Disarmament this morning opened its high-level segment, hearing statements by dignitaries from Colombia, Peru, Indonesia, Argentina, the United Kingdom, Greece…

MORNING - Human Rights Council Starts High-Level Segment, Hearing from the Presidents of Tunisia, Lithuania, Colombia, Marshall Islands and Venezuela

3 years 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home MORNING - Human Rights Council Starts High-Level Segment, Hearing from the Presidents of Tunisia, Lithuania, Colombia, Marshall Islands and Venezuela 28 February 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Human Rights Council this morning started its high-level segment, hearing statements from the Presidents of Tunisia, Lithuania, Colombia, Marshall Islands and Venezuela, as well as from Ministers from 14 other countries. Kaïs…

Human Rights Committee Opens One Hundred and Thirty-Fourth Session

3 years 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home Human Rights Committee Opens One Hundred and Thirty-Fourth Session 28 February 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Human Rights Committee this morning opened its one hundred and thirty-fourth session, during which it will examine the reports of Bolivia, Cambodia, Iraq, Israel, Qatar and the Russian Federation on their implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and adopted its agenda and programme of work for the session.…

OPENING - Human Rights Council Opens Forty-Ninth Session, Decides to Hold an Urgent Debate on Situation in Ukraine

3 years 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home OPENING - Human Rights Council Opens Forty-Ninth Session, Decides to Hold an Urgent Debate on Situation in Ukraine 28 February 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Human Rights Council this morning opened its forty-ninth regular session, hearing statements from the President of Switzerland, the President of the General Assembly, the United Nations Secretary-General, and the High Commissioner for Human Rights. The Council also…