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International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People to be Commemorated at the Palais des Nations on 29 November 2021
26 November 2021
Press Release
A hybrid Special Meeting will be held at the Palais des Nations on Monday, 29 November to mark the annual observance of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.
Tatiana Valovaya, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, will open the meeting with introductory remarks…
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Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Ask Chile about the Inclusion of Indigenous Peoples, and about Migrants’ Access to Rights
25 November 2021
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The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today concluded its consideration of the combined twenty-second to twenty-third periodic report of Chile, during which its Experts asked about indigenous peoples’…
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Experts of the Committee Against Torture Ask Serbia about Overcrowding in Prisons, and about the Effective Punishment of State Agents Accused of Torture
24 November 2021
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The Committee against Torture this afternoon concluded its consideration of the third periodic report of Serbia on its efforts to implement the provisions of the Convention against Torture, with Committee Experts asking about…
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Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Ask Denmark about the Housing and Integration of Migrants and their Descendants, and about Hate Speech and Hate Crimes
24 November 2021
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The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today concluded its consideration of the combined twenty-second to twenty-fourth periodic report of Denmark, during which its Experts…
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REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE
23 November 2021
UN Geneva Press Briefing
Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, which was attended by spokespersons and representatives of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the United Nations Refugee Agency, the World Health Organization, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the United Nations…
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In Dialogue with Thailand, Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Ask about the Situation of Indigenous Peoples, Migrants, Asylum Seekers and Stateless Persons
23 November 2021
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The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today concluded its consideration of the combined fourth to eighth periodic report of Thailand, during which its Experts raised…
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REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE
19 November 2021
UN Geneva Press Briefing
Michele Zaccheo, Chief of Section, speaking for the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, which was attended by spokespersons and representatives of UNCTAD, OCHA, FAO, OHCHR and WHO.
Madagascar humanitarian appeal
Jens Laerke, for the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (…
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Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Congratulate Singapore on Initial Report, and Ask about the Death Penalty and about Protection Against Discrimination for Migrant Workers
19 November 2021
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The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Singapore during which its Experts congratulated the country on its submission of its initial report, and asked…
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Experts of the Committee against Torture Welcome Lithuania’s Holistic Approach on Promoting Human Rights and Fighting Torture, and Ask about the State of Emergency on the Border with Belarus
18 November 2021
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The Committee against Torture this afternoon concluded its consideration of the fourth periodic report of Lithuania on its efforts to implement the provisions of the Convention against Torture…
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In Initial Dialogue with Nigeria, Experts of Committee against Torture Ask about the Fight against Terrorism, and Conditions of Detention
17 November 2021
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The Committee against Torture this afternoon concluded its initial dialogue with Nigeria, in the absence of a report, on the efforts made by the State party to implement the provisions of the Convention against Torture. During the dialogue,…
