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Conference on Disarmament Holds First Public Plenary under the Presidency of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Hears Update from the Coordinators of its Subsidiary Bodies on their Final Reports

2 years 9 months ago Breadcrumb Home Conference on Disarmament Holds First Public Plenary under the Presidency of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Hears Update from the Coordinators of its Subsidiary Bodies on their Final Reports 28 June 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Conference on Disarmament today held its first public plenary under the Presidency of Ambassador Paul Empole Efambe of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, hearing an update from the…

REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

2 years 9 months ago Breadcrumb Home REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE 28 June 2022 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the hybrid press briefing, which was attended by spokespersons and representatives of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the World Health Organization, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the World Food Programme, the United Nations Refugee…

Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Holds Briefing for States Parties on its Draft General Recommendation on the Rights of Indigenous Women and Girls

2 years 9 months ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Holds Briefing for States Parties on its Draft General Recommendation on the Rights of Indigenous Women and Girls 28 June 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today held an informal briefing for States parties on its draft general recommendation on the rights of indigenous women and girls. In opening…

Human Rights Committee Opens One-Hundred and Thirty-Fifth Session

2 years 9 months ago Breadcrumb Home Human Rights Committee Opens One-Hundred and Thirty-Fifth Session 27 June 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Human Rights Committee today opened its one hundred and thirty-fifth session, during which it will examine the reports of Luxemburg, Uruguay, Ireland, Georgia, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China and Macao Special Administrative Region of China on their implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. The…

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Congratulate Bolivia for Campaign against Gender Stereotypes, Ask about Violence against Women and Human Trafficking

2 years 10 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Congratulate Bolivia for Campaign against Gender Stereotypes, Ask about Violence against Women and Human Trafficking 24 June 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the seventh periodic report of the Plurinational State of Bolivia, with Committee Experts…

REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

2 years 10 months ago Breadcrumb Home REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE 24 June 2022 UN Geneva Press Briefing Rhéal LeBlanc, Chief of the Press and External Relations Section at the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) in Geneva , chaired the hybrid briefing, attended by the spokespersons and representatives of the Human Rights Council, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, United Nations Children’s Fund, United…

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Progress in Mongolia in Promoting Gender Equality, Raise Questions about the Low Level of Women in Politics and Programmes for Rural Women

2 years 10 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Progress in Mongolia in Promoting Gender Equality, Raise Questions about the Low Level of Women in Politics and Programmes for Rural Women 24 June 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the tenth periodic report of Mongolia, with Committee Experts…

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

2 years 10 months ago Breadcrumb Home New Permanent Representative of Sudan Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva 23 June 2022 Presentation of Credentials   Hassan Hamid Hassan, the new Permanent Representative of Sudan 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 appointment to Geneva, Mr…

Conference on Disarmament Discusses Status of Draft Reports of the Subsidiary Bodies in the Final Plenary under the Presidency of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

2 years 10 months ago Breadcrumb Home Conference on Disarmament Discusses Status of Draft Reports of the Subsidiary Bodies in the Final Plenary under the Presidency of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 23 June 2022 Meeting Summaries   In the final plenary under the Presidency of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the Conference on Disarmament discussed the status of the draft reports of its five subsidiary bodies. …

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Praise Morocco for Legislation Prohibiting Discrimination, Ask about High Maternal Mortality and Female Illiteracy Rates in Rural Areas

2 years 10 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Praise Morocco for Legislation Prohibiting Discrimination, Ask about High Maternal Mortality and Female Illiteracy Rates in Rural Areas 22 June 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the combined fifth and sixth periodic report of Morocco, with Committee…