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In Dialogue with the Philippines, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Commend Efforts to Support Internally Displaced Persons , Raise Issues Concerning Extrajudicial Killings and Prison Overcrowding

2 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home In Dialogue with the Philippines, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Commend Efforts to Support Internally Displaced Persons , Raise Issues Concerning Extrajudicial Killings and Prison Overcrowding 11 October 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Human Rights Committee this morning concluded its consideration of the fifth periodic report of the Philippines on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, with Committee Experts…

Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Holds Informal Meeting with States to Discuss its Working Methods and the Treaty Body Strengthening Process

2 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Holds Informal Meeting with States to Discuss its Working Methods and the Treaty Body Strengthening Process 10 October 2022 Meeting Summaries The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights this afternoon held an informal meeting with States, during which it discussed its working methods and the treaty body strengthening process. Mohamed Abdel Moneim, Chair of the…

Civil Society Organizations Brief the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women on the Situation of Women in Finland, Armenia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Belgium

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 Finland, Armenia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Belgium 10 October 2022 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women this afternoon heard from representatives of non-governmental organizations and national human rights institutions about the situation of women’s…

Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Opens Eighty Third Session in Geneva

2 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Opens Eighty Third Session in Geneva 10 October 2022 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women this morning opened its eighty-third session, hearing a statement from Andrea Ori, Director of the Groups in Focus Section, Human Rights Treaties Branch, Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, and adopting its agenda…

Human Right Committee Opens One Hundred and Thirty-Sixth Session

2 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Human Right Committee Opens One Hundred and Thirty-Sixth Session 10 October 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Human Right Committee this morning opened its one hundred and thirty-sixth session, during which it will examine the reports of Ethiopia, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Nicaragua, the Philippines and the Russian Federation on their implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. The Committee adopted its agenda and programme of…

Human Rights Council Concludes Fifty-First Regular Session after Adopting 41 Texts

2 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Human Rights Council Concludes Fifty-First Regular Session after Adopting 41 Texts 07 October 2022 Meeting Summaries   Appoints Special Rapporteur on Situation of Human Rights in Russian Federation, Extends Mandates on Older Persons, Right to Development, Arbitrary Detention, Mercenaries, Slavery, Indigenous Peoples, Safe Drinking Water and Sanitation, Afghanistan, Right to Health, Ethiopia, Burundi, Venezuela…

AFTERNOOON - Human Rights Council Adopts 14 Resolutions, Extends Mandates on Ethiopia, Burundi, Venezuela, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, and Somalia, Concludes Regular Fifty-first Session

2 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOOON - Human Rights Council Adopts 14 Resolutions, Extends Mandates on Ethiopia, Burundi, Venezuela, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, and Somalia, Concludes Regular Fifty-first Session 07 October 2022 Meeting Summaries   Elects by Acclamation Nine Members of the Advisory Committee and Appoints Four Mandate Holders   The Human Rights Council this afternoon…

Experts of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural RightsWelcome Luxembourg’s Efforts to Narrow Workforce Gender Gap, Ask About Business and Human Rights

2 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural RightsWelcome Luxembourg’s Efforts to Narrow Workforce Gender Gap, Ask About Business and Human Rights 07 October 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its consideration of the fourth periodic report of Luxembourg, with Committee Experts welcoming the country’s efforts to narrow gender gaps in the…

PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

2 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE 07 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 for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the World Health Organization, the World Meteorological Organization, the Food…

MORNING - Human Rights Council Adopts Six Resolutions, Appoints Special Rapporteur on Situation of Human Rights in Russian Federation, Extends Mandates on Afghanistan and Right to Health

2 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home MORNING - Human Rights Council Adopts Six Resolutions, Appoints Special Rapporteur on Situation of Human Rights in Russian Federation, Extends Mandates on Afghanistan and Right to Health 07 October 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Human Rights Council this morning adopted six resolutions, appointing a Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Russian Federation, and extending mandates on Afghanistan and…