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Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Note Senegal’s Gender Parity Law and Ask about Measures to Tackle Female Genital Mutilation and Illiteracy

3 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Note Senegal’s Gender Parity Law and Ask about Measures to Tackle Female Genital Mutilation and Illiteracy 10 February 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today reviewed the eighth periodic report of Senegal, with its Experts noting Senegal’s Gender Parity Law and asking about measures to…

Committee on the Rights of the Child Holds Thirteenth Informal Meeting with States

3 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on the Rights of the Child Holds Thirteenth Informal Meeting with States 10 February 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on the Rights of the Child this afternoon held its thirteenth informal meeting with States, discussing the Committee’s backlog in reviewing reports caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the importance of a predictable review calendar, among others. Mikiko Otani, Chair of the Committee,…

Conference on Disarmament Continues to Discuss a Non-Paper on a Draft Programme of Work for 2022

3 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Conference on Disarmament Continues to Discuss a Non-Paper on a Draft Programme of Work for 2022 10 February 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Conference on Disarmament today continued to discuss a non-paper presented by the P-6 on a draft programme of work for 2022. At the beginning of the meeting, Ambassador Li Song of China (Disarmament), President of the Conference on Disarmament, said they would use the time of this…

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Panama on its Noteworthy Frameworks for Women, Ask about Gender Parity in Politics and the Gender Pay Gap

3 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Panama on its Noteworthy Frameworks for Women, Ask about Gender Parity in Politics and the Gender Pay Gap 09 February 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its review of the eighth periodic report of Panama, with its Experts commending Panama on its noteworthy…

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Gabon on Measures Taken to Deal with Girls School Dropout Rates and Ask about Human Trafficking and Early Pregnancy

3 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Gabon on Measures Taken to Deal with Girls School Dropout Rates and Ask about Human Trafficking and Early Pregnancy 09 February 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its review of the seventh periodic report of Gabon, with Expert congratulating Gabon on measures taken…

Governing Council of the United Nations Compensation Commission Holds Special Session to Mark the Fulfilment of its Mandate

3 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Governing Council of the United Nations Compensation Commission Holds Special Session to Mark the Fulfilment of its Mandate 09 February 2022 Press Release   The Governing Council of the United Nations Compensation Commission held a special session today under the Presidency of Ireland to mark the fulfilment of the Commission’s mandate. Delegations from Iraq and Kuwait addressed the Council at the opening plenary meeting. Almost 31 years ago, the Commission was…

REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

3 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE 08 February 2022 UN Geneva Press Briefing Rhéal LeBlanc, Chief of the Press and External Relations Section of the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, attended by the spokespersons and representatives of the United Nations Children's Fund, the World Food Programme, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, the World Health Organization,…

Conference on Disarmament Discusses a Non-Paper Presented by the P-6 on a Draft Programme of Work for 2022

3 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Conference on Disarmament Discusses a Non-Paper Presented by the P-6 on a Draft Programme of Work for 2022 08 February 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Conference on Disarmament today discussed a non-paper presented by the P-6 on a draft programme of work for 2022. Ambassador Li Song of China (Disarmament), President of the Conference on Disarmament, introducing the non-paper distributed last Friday by the P-6 on a draft…

Civil Society Organizations Brief Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women on the Situation of Women in Panama, Uganda and Senegal

3 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Civil Society Organizations Brief Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women on the Situation of Women in Panama, Uganda and Senegal 07 February 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women this afternoon heard from representatives of non-governmental organizations and a national human rights institution on the situation of women’s rights in Panama, Uganda…

Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Opens Eighty-First Session

3 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Opens Eighty-First Session 07 February 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women this morning opened its eighty-first session, hearing a statement from Orest Nowosad, Chief, Groups in Focus Section, Human Rights Council and Treaty Mechanisms Division, Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, and…