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PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

1 year 11 months ago Breadcrumb Home PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE 02 May 2023 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 for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the International Organization for Migration, the United Nations Refugee Agency, the World Health Organization, the United Nations Conference on Trade and…

UNEP - Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions hybrid press conference

1 year 11 months ago Breadcrumb Home UNEP - Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions hybrid press conference 01 May 2023 Press Conference Announcement Opening of the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention (BC COP-16), 11th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Rotterdam Convention (RC COP-11) and 11th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention (SC COP-11) Rolph Payet, Executive Secretary of the Basel, Rotterdam and…

Chair of the Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture Presents Annual Report to the Committee against Torture

1 year 11 months ago Breadcrumb Home Chair of the Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture Presents Annual Report to the Committee against Torture 01 May 2023 Meeting Summaries   The Chair of the Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture this morning presented the Subcommittee’s sixteenth annual report to the Committee against Torture. Suzanne Jabbour, Chairperson of the Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture, said after being severely impacted by the COVID-19…

In Dialogue with Slovakia, Experts of the Committee against Torture Welcome Apology Regarding Suffering Caused by 2013 Police Intervention, Ask About Training of Law Enforcement Officials and the Use of Restraints in Psychiatric Hospitals

1 year 11 months ago Breadcrumb Home In Dialogue with Slovakia, Experts of the Committee against Torture Welcome Apology Regarding Suffering Caused by 2013 Police Intervention, Ask About Training of Law Enforcement Officials and the Use of Restraints in Psychiatric Hospitals 28 April 2023 Meeting Summaries   The Committee against Torture today concluded its consideration of the fourth periodic report of Slovakia, with Committee Experts welcoming an…

Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Closes One Hundred and Ninth Session

1 year 11 months ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Closes One Hundred and Ninth Session 28 April 2023 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination this afternoon closed its one hundred and ninth session, during which it reviewed the reports of Argentina, Niger, Philippines, Portugal, the Russian Federation and Tajikistan. Ibrahima Guisse, Committee Rapporteur, providing a summary…

PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

1 year 11 months ago Breadcrumb Home PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE 28 April 2023 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 Food Programme, and the World Health Organization. Situation in Sudan Alessandra Vellucci,…

OHCHR hybrid press conference

1 year 11 months ago Breadcrumb Home OHCHR hybrid press conference 28 April 2023 Press Conference Announcement Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination to present findings on Argentina, Niger, Philippines, Portugal, Russian Federation and Tajikistan Verene Shepherd - Chair of the Committee Bakari Sidiki Diaby - Member of the Committee Mehrdad Payandeh - Member of the Committee

In Dialogue with Luxembourg, Experts of the Committee Against Torture Welcome Reduction in the Incarceration Rate, Ask Questions on Sexual Abuse and Asylum Seekers

1 year 11 months ago Breadcrumb Home In Dialogue with Luxembourg, Experts of the Committee Against Torture Welcome Reduction in the Incarceration Rate, Ask Questions on Sexual Abuse and Asylum Seekers 27 April 2023 Meeting Summaries   The Committee Against Torture today concluded it s consideration of the eighth periodic report of Luxembourg, with Committee Experts welcoming a decrease in the State’s incarceration rate, and asking questions on sexual…

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Discuss the Development of International Human Rights Law with Judge Patrick Robinson of the International Court of Justice

1 year 11 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Discuss the Development of International Human Rights Law with Judge Patrick Robinson of the International Court of Justice 27 April 2023 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today held a meeting with Judge Patrick Robinson of the International Court of Justice, discussing developments in international human…

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

1 year 11 months ago Breadcrumb Home New Permanent Representative of Algeria Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva 27 April 2023 Presentation of Credentials   Faouzia Boumaiza-Mebarki, the new Permanent Representative of Algeria to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented her credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Prior to her appointment to…