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In Dialogue with Thailand, Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Ask about the Situation of Indigenous Peoples, Migrants, Asylum Seekers and Stateless Persons
23 November 2021
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The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today concluded its consideration of the combined fourth to eighth periodic report of Thailand, during which its Experts raised…
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REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE
19 November 2021
UN Geneva Press Briefing
Michele Zaccheo, Chief of Section, speaking for the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, which was attended by spokespersons and representatives of UNCTAD, OCHA, FAO, OHCHR and WHO.
Madagascar humanitarian appeal
Jens Laerke, for the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (…
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Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Congratulate Singapore on Initial Report, and Ask about the Death Penalty and about Protection Against Discrimination for Migrant Workers
19 November 2021
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The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Singapore during which its Experts congratulated the country on its submission of its initial report, and asked…
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Experts of the Committee against Torture Welcome Lithuania’s Holistic Approach on Promoting Human Rights and Fighting Torture, and Ask about the State of Emergency on the Border with Belarus
18 November 2021
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The Committee against Torture this afternoon concluded its consideration of the fourth periodic report of Lithuania on its efforts to implement the provisions of the Convention against Torture…
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In Initial Dialogue with Nigeria, Experts of Committee against Torture Ask about the Fight against Terrorism, and Conditions of Detention
17 November 2021
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The Committee against Torture this afternoon concluded its initial dialogue with Nigeria, in the absence of a report, on the efforts made by the State party to implement the provisions of the Convention against Torture. During the dialogue,…
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Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Ask Switzerland about Data Collection, Training and Awareness-Raising Related to Discrimination
17 November 2021
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The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today concluded its consideration of the combined tenth to twelfth periodic report of Switzerland, during which its Experts raised questions about data…
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16 November 2021
UN Geneva Press Briefing
Rhéal LeBlanc, Chief of the Press and External Relations Section at the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, which was attended by spokespersons and representatives of the International Parliamentary Union, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, and UNITAID…
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Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Opens its One Hundred and Fifth Session
15 November 2021
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The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination this morning opened its one-hundred and fifth session, during which it will review anti-discrimination efforts by Chile, Denmark, Singapore, Switzerland and Thailand. The Committee heard an address by Mahamane Cissé-Gouro, Director…
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12 November 2021
UN Geneva Press Briefing
Rhéal LeBlanc, Chief of the Press and External Relations Section at the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, which was attended by spokespersons and representatives of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the United Nations Refugee Agency, the World Health Organization, the World Trade Organization, the Food and…
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Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Closes Eightieth Session After Adopting Concluding Observations on Reports of 10 States Parties
12 November 2021
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The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today closed its eightieth session after adopting concluding observations on the reports of Ecuador, Egypt, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Maldives, Russian Federation,…
