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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…

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

2 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home New Permanent Representative of Guatemala Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva 07 October 2022 Presentation of Credentials   Angela María Chávez Bietti, the new Permanent Representative of Guatemala to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented her credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Ms. Chávez Bietti has…

AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Adopts 21 Texts and Rejects One Draft Decision, Extends Mandates on Older Persons, Right to Development, Arbitrary Detention, Mercenaries, Slavery, Indigenous Peoples, Safe Drinking Water and Sanitation

2 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Adopts 21 Texts and Rejects One Draft Decision, Extends Mandates on Older Persons, Right to Development, Arbitrary Detention, Mercenaries, Slavery, Indigenous Peoples, Safe Drinking Water and Sanitation 06 October 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Human Rights Council today adopted one President’s statement, one decision and 19 resolutions, and rejected one draft decision, extending…

MORNING - Human Rights Council Holds General Debate on Technical Assistance and Capacity Building

2 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home MORNING - Human Rights Council Holds General Debate on Technical Assistance and Capacity Building 06 October 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Human Rights Council this morning held a general debate on technical assistance and capacity building. Francesco Motta, Chief of the Asia Pacific Section at the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, presented the report of the Secretary-General on Cambodia, the report…

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

2 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home New Permanent Representative of Antigua and Barbuda Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva 06 October 2022 Presentation of Credentials   Boris Latour, the new Permanent Representative of Antigua and Barbuda to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Prior to his…

AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Discusses Reports on the Philippines and the Central African Republic under Technical Assistance and Capacity Building

2 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Discusses Reports on the Philippines and the Central African Republic under Technical Assistance and Capacity Building 05 October 2022 Meeting Summaries   Hears the Presentation of Reports on Cambodia, Georgia and Yemen   The Human Rights Council this afternoon, under its agenda item 10 on technical assistance and capacity building, held an enhanced interactive…

Experts of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Commend Tajikistan’s Labour Inspectorate, Ask About High Levels of Corruption and External Debt

2 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Commend Tajikistan’s Labour Inspectorate, Ask About High Levels of Corruption and External Debt 05 October 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its consideration of the fourth periodic report of Tajikistan, with Committee Experts commending the State for the number of cases examined by its labour…

MIDDAY - Human Rights Council Holds Separate Interactive Dialogues with the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Cambodia and the Independent Expert on the Situation of Human Rights in Somalia

2 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home MIDDAY - Human Rights Council Holds Separate Interactive Dialogues with the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Cambodia and the Independent Expert on the Situation of Human Rights in Somalia 05 October 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Human Rights Council, in a midday meeting, held separate interactive dialogues with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia, and the…

MORNING - Human Rights Council Holds Interactive Dialogue on the Situation of Human Rights in South Sudan, Concludes Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the Situation of Human Rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

2 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home MORNING - Human Rights Council Holds Interactive Dialogue on the Situation of Human Rights in South Sudan, Concludes Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the Situation of Human Rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo 05 October 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Human Rights Council this morning continued with its agenda item on technical assistance and capacity building, holding an interactive dialogue on the situation…

AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Discusses the Situation of Human Rights in Ukraine and in the Democratic Republic of the Congo under its Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Agenda Item

2 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Discusses the Situation of Human Rights in Ukraine and in the Democratic Republic of the Congo under its Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Agenda Item 04 October 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue on the report of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on the situation of human rights in Ukraine, as well…