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Civil Society Organizations Brief the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women on the Situation of Women in Ukraine, Honduras, Gambia and Switzerland

2 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Civil Society Organizations Brief the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women on the Situation of Women in Ukraine, Honduras, Gambia and Switzerland 17 October 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women this afternoon was briefed by representatives of non-governmental organizations and national human rights institutions about the situation of women’s rights in Ukraine, Honduras, Gambia and Switzerland…

Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Concludes Seventy-Second Session after Adopting Concluding Observations on Reports of El Salvador, Mongolia, Italy, Guatemala, Tajikistan and Luxembourg

2 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Concludes Seventy-Second Session after Adopting Concluding Observations on Reports of El Salvador, Mongolia, Italy, Guatemala, Tajikistan and Luxembourg 14 October 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights this afternoon concluded its seventy-second session after adopting its concluding observations on the reports of El Salvador,…

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Belgium on Tremendous Progress made in Legislation, Ask about Gender-Based Violence and Women in Decision-Making Positions

2 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Belgium on Tremendous Progress made in Legislation, Ask about Gender-Based Violence and Women in Decision-Making Positions 14 October 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today considered the eighth periodic report of Belgium, with Committee Experts commending the State on tremendous…

PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

2 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE 14 October 2022 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service, chaired the hybrid press briefing, which was attended by the spokespersons and representatives of the World Food Programme, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the World Health Organization and the International Committee of the Red Cross. Rising food and fuel prices have led to growing civil…

In Dialogue with Japan, Human Rights Committee Experts Welcome the Provision of Public Housing to Same Sex Couples, Raise Issues Concerning the Death Penalty and the Removal of Children from their Families

2 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home In Dialogue with Japan, Human Rights Committee Experts Welcome the Provision of Public Housing to Same Sex Couples, Raise Issues Concerning the Death Penalty and the Removal of Children from their Families 14 October 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Human Rights Committee this morning concluded its consideration of the seventh periodic report of Japan on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, with Committee Experts…

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Saint Kitts and Nevis on Adopted Policies, Ask about Women in Agriculture and Human Trafficking

2 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Saint Kitts and Nevis on Adopted Policies, Ask about Women in Agriculture and Human Trafficking 13 October 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the combined fifth to ninth periodic reports of Saint Kitts and Nevis, with Committee Experts…

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Armenia on Continuing to Uphold International Obligations Despite the Conflict, Raise Questions on Violence against Women and Family Planning Services

2 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Armenia on Continuing to Uphold International Obligations Despite the Conflict, Raise Questions on Violence against Women and Family Planning Services 13 October 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the seventh periodic report of Armenia, with…

In Dialogue with Kyrgyzstan, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Commend Legislation Promoting Freedom of Religious Belief , Raise Issues Concerning Corruption and Detainees’ Access to Lawyers

2 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home In Dialogue with Kyrgyzstan, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Commend Legislation Promoting Freedom of Religious Belief , Raise Issues Concerning Corruption and Detainees’ Access to Lawyers 12 October 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Human Rights Committee this morning concluded its consideration of the sixth periodic report of Kyrgyzstan on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, with Committee Experts commending…

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Finland on National Efforts to Promote the Rights of Women and Girls, Express Concern about Violence against Women

2 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Finland on National Efforts to Promote the Rights of Women and Girls, Express Concern about Violence against Women 11 October 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the eighth periodic report of Finland, with Committee Experts commending Finland on…

PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

2 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE 11 October 2022 UN Geneva Press Briefing   Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service, chaired the hybrid press briefing, which was attended by the spokespersons and representatives of the United Nations Refugee Agency, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the World Health Organization, the United Nations Children’s Fund, and the United Nations Conference on Trade…