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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS SEPARATE GENERAL DEBATES ON THE UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW, AND ON THE SITUATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN PALESTINE AND OTHER OCCUPIED ARAB TERRITORIES
30 September 2020
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The Human Rights Council this morning held separate general debates on the Universal Periodic Review, and on the situation of human rights in Palestine and other occupied Arab territories.
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LE GROUPE D’EXPERTS SUR LE YÉMEN APPELLE LE CONSEIL DE SÉCURITÉ À SAISIR LA CPI ET SOUTIENT LA CRÉATION D'UN MÉCANISME D'ENQUÊTE DU CONSEIL DES DROITS DE L’HOMME
29 September 2020
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Il soutient également la poursuite des discussions sur la possibilité de créer un tribunal spécialisé pour traiter des crimes internationaux commis pendant le conflit au Yémen
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REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE
29 September 2020
UN Geneva Press Briefing
Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service (UNIS), chaired the hybrid briefing, attended by spokesperson and representatives of the World Food Programme (WFP), the Human Rights Council (HRC), the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR), and the World Health Organization (WHO).…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ADOPTS UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW OUTCOMES OF SWEDEN, GRENADA, TURKEY AND KIRIBATI
29 September 2020
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Begins General Debate on Human Rights Bodies and Mechanisms
The Human Rights Council this morning adopted the Universal Periodic Review outcomes of Sweden, Grenada, Turkey and Kiribati. It also started the general debate on human rights bodies and…
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NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF INDIA PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS OFFICE AT GENEVA
29 September 2020
Presentation of Credentials
Indra Mani Pandey, the new Permanent Representative of India 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 Geneva, Mr.…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS ANNUAL PANEL DISCUSSION ON THE INTEGRATION OF A GENDER PERSPECTIVE IN ITS WORK
28 September 2020
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The Human Rights Council this afternoon held its annual panel discussion on the integration of a gender perspective throughout its work and that of its mechanisms, with a focus on gender and diversity : strengthening the intersectional perspective in the work of the Human…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ADOPTS UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW OUTCOMES OF LESOTHO, KENYA AND ARMENIA
28 September 2020
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The Human Rights Council in a midday meeting today adopted the Universal Periodic Review outcomes of Lesotho, Kenya and Armenia.
Refiloe Litjobo, Permanent Representative of Lesotho to the United Nations Office at Geneva, said the recommendations had allowed Lesotho to take a critical look at the promotion and protection of human rights…
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NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF MALDIVES PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS OFFICE AT GENEVA
28 September 2020
Presentation of Credentials
Asim Ahmed, the new Permanent Representative of Maldives to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva.
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NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF BANGLADESH PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS OFFICE AT GENEVA
28 September 2020
Presentation of Credentials
Mustafizur Rahman, the new Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva.
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ADOPTS UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW OUTCOMES OF KYRGYZSTAN, GUINEA AND LAO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
28 September 2020
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Concludes General Debate on Human Rights Situations that Require the Council’s Attention
The Human Rights Council this morning adopted the Universal Periodic Review outcomes of Kyrgyzstan, Guinea and Lao People’s Democratic Republic.…
