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Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Ask Switzerland about Data Collection, Training and Awareness-Raising Related to Discrimination

3 years 5 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Ask Switzerland about Data Collection, Training and Awareness-Raising Related to Discrimination 17 November 2021 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today concluded its consideration of the combined tenth to twelfth periodic report of Switzerland, during which its Experts raised questions about data…

REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

3 years 5 months ago Breadcrumb Home REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE 16 November 2021 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 briefing, which was attended by spokespersons and representatives of the International Parliamentary Union, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, and UNITAID…

Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Opens its One Hundred and Fifth Session

3 years 5 months ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Opens its One Hundred and Fifth Session 15 November 2021 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination this morning opened its one-hundred and fifth session, during which it will review anti-discrimination efforts by Chile, Denmark, Singapore, Switzerland and Thailand. The Committee heard an address by Mahamane Cissé-Gouro, Director…

REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

3 years 5 months ago Breadcrumb Home REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE 12 November 2021 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 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 World Trade Organization, the Food and…

Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Closes Eightieth Session After Adopting Concluding Observations on Reports of 10 States Parties

3 years 5 months ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Closes Eightieth Session After Adopting Concluding Observations on Reports of 10 States Parties 12 November 2021 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today closed its eightieth session after adopting concluding observations on the reports of Ecuador, Egypt, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Maldives, Russian Federation,…

In Dialogue with Kyrgyzstan, Experts of the Committee against Torture Commend Legislative Progress against Domestic Violence, and Ask about Assistance for Victims of Gender-based Violence

3 years 5 months ago Breadcrumb Home In Dialogue with Kyrgyzstan, Experts of the Committee against Torture Commend Legislative Progress against Domestic Violence, and Ask about Assistance for Victims of Gender-based Violence 11 November 2021 Meeting Summaries   The Committee against Torture this afternoon concluded its consideration of the third periodic report of Kyrgyzstan on the efforts made by the State party to implement the provisions of the…

In Dialogue with Sweden, Experts of the Committee against Torture Commend the Implementation of Human Rights Standards and Ask about Pre-Trial Detention Conditions

3 years 5 months ago Breadcrumb Home In Dialogue with Sweden, Experts of the Committee against Torture Commend the Implementation of Human Rights Standards and Ask about Pre-Trial Detention Conditions 10 November 2021 Meeting Summaries   The Committee against Torture this afternoon concluded its consideration of the eighth periodic report of Sweden on the efforts made by the State party to implement the provisions of the Convention against Torture. In…

REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

3 years 5 months ago Breadcrumb Home REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE 09 November 2021 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 briefing, which was attended by spokespersons and representatives of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the…

Committee against Torture Opens Seventy-second Session, Elects New Chair and Bureau

3 years 5 months ago Breadcrumb Home Committee against Torture Opens Seventy-second Session, Elects New Chair and Bureau 08 November 2021 Meeting Summaries The Committee against Torture this morning opened its seventy-second session, electing a new Chair and Bureau, hearing new Committee Experts orally confirm their solemn declaration, adopting its agenda for the session, and hearing a statement by Mahamane Cisse-Gouro, Director of the Human Rights Council…

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend South Africa for its Strong Political Will to Support Women’s Rights and Ask about Gender-Based Violence

3 years 5 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend South Africa for its Strong Political Will to Support Women’s Rights and Ask about Gender-Based Violence 05 November 2021 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the fifth periodic report of South Africa, with Committee Experts commending South Africa’s…