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MORNING - Human Rights Council Holds Panel Discussion on the Effects of Climate Change on Older People

3 years 9 months ago Breadcrumb Home MORNING - Human Rights Council Holds Panel Discussion on the Effects of Climate Change on Older People 30 June 2021 Meeting Summaries   Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children   The Human Rights Council this morning held a panel discussion on the human rights of older persons in the context of climate change. It also…

AFTERNOON - High Commissioner to Human Rights Council: it is Clear that to realise the Full Promise of the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, much more needs to be done

3 years 9 months ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOON - High Commissioner to Human Rights Council: it is Clear that to realise the Full Promise of the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, much more needs to be done 29 June 2021 Meeting Summaries   Council Holds Panel Discussion on the Tenth Anniversary of the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and Concludes Dialogue with the Working Group on Human Rights and Transnational Corporations The Human Rights Council this…

REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

3 years 9 months ago Breadcrumb Home REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE 29 June 2021 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, which was attended by the spokespersons and representatives of the Human Rights Council, the United Nations Refugee Agency, the World Health Organization, the World Meteorological Organization, the International Telecommunications Union, the United Nations…

MORNING - Human Rights Council Starts Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons and Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women

3 years 9 months ago Breadcrumb Home MORNING - Human Rights Council Starts Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons and Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women 29 June 2021 Meeting Summaries   The Human Rights Council this morning began an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children, and concluded an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on violence…

A Thousand Cuts

3 years 9 months ago Breadcrumb Home A Thousand Cuts A Thousand Cuts 29 June 2021 2:00 PM ONLINE EDITION The award-…

New Permanent Representative of Slovenia Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva   

3 years 9 months ago Breadcrumb Home New Permanent Representative of Slovenia Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva    29 June 2021 Presentation of Credentials   Anita Pipan, the new Permanent Representative of Slovenia to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented her credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva.   Prior to her appointment to Geneva, Ms.…

AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Holds Separate Interactive Dialogues with the Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers and with the Working Group on the Issue of Human Rights and Transnational Corporations and other Business Enterpris

3 years 10 months ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Holds Separate Interactive Dialogues with the Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers and with the Working Group on the Issue of Human Rights and Transnational Corporations and other Business Enterprises 28 June 2021 Meeting Summaries   The Human Rights Council this afternoon held separate interactive dialogues with the Special Rapporteur on the independence of…

Human Rights Committee opens online one hundred and thirty-second session

3 years 10 months ago Breadcrumb Home Human Rights Committee opens online one hundred and thirty-second session 28 June 2021 Meeting Summaries   Holds Minute of Silence in Memory of Former Committee Member Christof Heyns   The Human Rights Committee today opened its online one hundred and thirty-second session, hearing from Simon Walker, Chief, Section One, Human Rights Treaties Branch, Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. The Committee also adopted its agenda.…

MORNING - Human Rights Council Holds Separate Interactive Dialogues on Prevention of Genocide and on Violence Against Women

3 years 10 months ago Breadcrumb Home MORNING - Human Rights Council Holds Separate Interactive Dialogues on Prevention of Genocide and on Violence Against Women 28 June 2021 Meeting Summaries   The Human Rights Council this morning held separate interactive dialogues with the Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on the Prevention of Genocide and with the Special Rapporteur on violence against women. Alice Wairimu Nderitu, Special Adviser to the…

AFTERNOON - Chair of Working Group on Discrimination against Women and Girls Flags States’ Failure to Adequately Prioritise the Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights of Women and Girls

3 years 10 months ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOON - Chair of Working Group on Discrimination against Women and Girls Flags States’ Failure to Adequately Prioritise the Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights of Women and Girls 25 June 2021 Meeting Summaries   Council Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on Protection against Violence and Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity   The Human…