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Experts of the Committee against Torture Commend Montenegro on the Adoption of a Law against Refoulement, Ask about War Crimes and Penalties for Torture
28 April 2022
Meeting Summaries
The Committee against Torture this afternoon concluded its consideration of the third periodic report of Montenegro on its efforts to implement the provisions of the Convention against Torture, with Committee Experts commending…
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Experts of the Committee against Torture Praise Iraq’s Human Rights Training in Police and Military Colleges, Ask about Overcrowding in Prisons and the Continued Use of the Death Penalty
27 April 2022
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The Committee against Torture today concluded its consideration of the second periodic report of Iraq, with Committee Experts praising Iraq’s human rights training programmes in police and military…
3 years ago
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REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE
26 April 2022
UN Geneva Press Briefing
Alessandra Vellucci, Director of theUnited Nations Information Service (UNIS) in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, attended by the spokespersons and representatives of the World Health Organization, the United Nations Refugee Agency, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the International Organization for Migration and the United Nations Environment…
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Committee Against Torture Meets with Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture
25 April 2022
Meeting Summaries
The Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture this morning presented its fifteenth annual report to the Committee against Torture.
Suzanne Jabbour, Chairperson of the Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture, said that this year marked the twentieth anniversary of the adoption of the Optional Protocol to the…
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REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE
22 April 2022
UN Geneva Press Briefing
Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, attended by the spokespersons and representatives of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, the United Nations Environment Programme, and the World Health Organization.
War in Ukraine
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Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Commend School Enrolment in Kazakhstan, Ask about Inter-Ethnic Tensions and Anti-Discrimination Legislation
22 April 2022
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The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today concluded its consideration of the combined eighth to tenth periodic report of Kazakhstan, with Committee Experts commending Kazakhstan on school…
3 years ago
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Experts of the Committee against Torture Welcome Iceland’s Systematic Approach to Prevent and Fight Torture, Ask about Solitary Confinement and the Rights of Intersex People
21 April 2022
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The Committee against Torture this afternoon concluded its consideration of the fourth periodic report of Iceland on its efforts to implement the provisions of the Convention against Torture, with Committee…
3 years ago
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Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Commend Estonia’s Efforts to Reduce Statelessness, Ask about Lack of Legislation on Hate Crimes and Occupational Language Proficiency Requirements
21 April 2022
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The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today concluded its consideration of the combined twelfth and thirteenth periodic report of Estonia, with…
3 years ago
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Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Commend Luxembourg for Introducing Universal Health Care, Ask About Lack of Data and Online Hate Speech
20 April 2022
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The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today concluded its consideration of the combined eighteenth to twentieth periodic report of Luxembourg, with Committee Experts commending the introduction…
3 years ago
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The Secretary General remarks to press on Easter appeal for Ukraine
19 April 2022
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In five days, Ukrainians and Russians will mark Easter. This holiday unites the Orthodox Christians in both Russia and Ukraine -- as well as Catholic Ukrainians -- in celebration.
Easter is a season for renewal, resurrection and hope.
It is a time for reflection on the meaning of suffering, sacrifice, death — and…
