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MIDDAY - Human Rights Council hears from 23 dignitaries as it continues its high-level segment

4 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home MIDDAY - Human Rights Council hears from 23 dignitaries as it continues its high-level segment 23 February 2021 Meeting Summaries   The Human Rights Council in its midday meeting continued its high-level segment, hearing addresses from 23 dignitaries, who spoke about their national efforts to promote and protect human rights, challenges facing the multilateral order, and human rights violations globally. Many dignitaries called for COVID-19 vaccines to be made…

Conference on Disarmament continues high-level segment, hearing statements from 10 dignitaries

4 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Conference on Disarmament continues high-level segment, hearing statements from 10 dignitaries 23 February 2021 Meeting Summaries   The Conference on Disarmament this morning continued its high-level segment, hearing statements by dignitaries from Slovakia, Ukraine, Poland, Romania, Republic of Korea, Greece, Malta, Moldova, Latvia, and Qatar. Speaking were Ivan Korčok, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of…

NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF NAMIBIA PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS OFFICE AT GENEVA

4 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF NAMIBIA PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS OFFICE AT GENEVA 23 February 2021 Presentation of Credentials   Julia Imene-Chanduru, the new Permanent Representative of Namibia 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…

MORNING - Human Rights Council Holds Biennial High-Level Panel Discussion on the Question of the Death Penalty

4 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home MORNING - Human Rights Council Holds Biennial High-Level Panel Discussion on the Question of the Death Penalty 23 February 2021 Meeting Summaries   High Commissioner for Human Rights: There is no Evidence that the Death Penalty Deters Crime More Effectively than any other Punishment   The Human Rights Council this morning held its biennial high-level panel discussion on the question of the death penalty, with a focus on human rights violations…

NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF URUGUAY PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS OFFICE AT GENEVA

4 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF URUGUAY PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS OFFICE AT GENEVA 23 February 2021 Presentation of Credentials   Álvaro Moerzinger Pagani, the new Permanent Representative of Uruguay to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Prior to his appointment to…

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

4 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Holds Annual High-Level Panel Discussion on Human Rights Mainstreaming 22 February 2021 Meeting Summaries   The Human Rights Council this afternoon held its annual high-level panel discussion on human rights mainstreaming, focusing on the state of play in the fight against racism and discrimination 20 years after the adoption of the Durban Declaration and Plan of Action, and the…

MIDDAY - Human Rights Council Hears from 31 Dignitaries as it Continues its High-Level Segment

4 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home MIDDAY - Human Rights Council Hears from 31 Dignitaries as it Continues its High-Level Segment 22 February 2021 Meeting Summaries   The Human Rights Council in its midday meeting continued its high-level segment, hearing addresses from 31 dignitaries. Some speakers noted that the pandemic was not only a health and economic crisis, but also a crisis for human rights. Vaccines had to be available to all with no…

Conference on Disarmament continues high-level segment

4 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Conference on Disarmament continues high-level segment 22 February 2021 Meeting Summaries   The Conference on Disarmament this afternoon continued its high-level segment, hearing statements by dignitaries from the United States, Canada, Austria, Cuba, Iraq, Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Spain, Malaysia, Venezuela, Panama, and Slovenia. Speaking were Anthony J. Blinken, Secretary of State of the United States; Marc…

MORNING - Human Rights Council Begins its High-Level Segment and Hears from 21 Dignitaries

4 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home MORNING - Human Rights Council Begins its High-Level Segment and Hears from 21 Dignitaries 22 February 2021 Meeting Summaries   The Human Rights Council this morning began its high-level segment, hearing addresses by dignitaries from 21 countries. States outlined their national efforts to promote and protect human rights, challenges facing the multilateral order, and human rights violations globally. Many dignitaries highlighted the scale and scope of the challenges…

CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT OPENS HIGH-LEVEL SEGMENT

4 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT OPENS HIGH-LEVEL SEGMENT 22 February 2021 Meeting Summaries   Hears From Sweden, Germany, India, Ireland, Egypt, the Netherlands, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Japan, Belgium, Bulgaria, Finland, and Estonia.   The Conference on Disarmament this morning opened its high-level segment, hearing statements by dignitaries from Sweden, Germany, India, Ireland, Egypt, the Netherlands,…