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UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

7 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING 13 September 2024 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, which was attended by spokespersons from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the World Meteorological Organization and the United Nations Human Rights Council. A representative of the World Food Programme briefly participated in the briefing but had…

Experts of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Commend Kyrgyzstan on Harm Reduction Measures for Drug Users, Raise Questions on “Bride-kidnapping” and the Situation of Schools

7 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Commend Kyrgyzstan on Harm Reduction Measures for Drug Users, Raise Questions on “Bride-kidnapping” and the Situation of Schools 13 September 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its review of the fourth periodic report of Kyrgyzstan, with Committee Experts commending the State for harm reduction measures…

Committee on the Rights of the Child Commemorates Tenth Anniversary of the Third Optional Protocol to the Convention on a Communications Procedure

7 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on the Rights of the Child Commemorates Tenth Anniversary of the Third Optional Protocol to the Convention on a Communications Procedure 12 September 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Rights of the Child this afternoon held an event commemorating the tenth anniversary of the entry into force of the Third Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications…

UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Press Conference

7 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Press Conference 12 September 2024 Press Conference Announcement Launch of the UNCTAD "Developments in the Economy of the Occupied Palestinian Territory" Report Embargo 12/09 at 3:30 pm CEST (1:30 pm GMT) Pedro Manuel Moreno, UN Trade and Development – Deputy Secretary GeneralMutasim Elagraa, UN Trade and Development – Coordinator, UNCTAD Assistance to the Palestinian PeopleRami Alazzeh, UN Trade and…

Experts of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Commend Honduras’ Political Will to Address Human Rights Challenges, Ask about Threats to Small-Scale Fishers and Low School Enrolment Rates

7 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Commend Honduras’ Political Will to Address Human Rights Challenges, Ask about Threats to Small-Scale Fishers and Low School Enrolment Rates 12 September 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its review of the third periodic report of Honduras, with Committee Experts commending the State…

ILO Press Conference

7 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home ILO Press Conference 12 September 2024 Press Conference Announcement Launch of World Social Protection Report 2024-26: Universal social protection for climate action and a just transition, Embargoed until 12 September at 11:30 a.m. CEST (9:30 GMT) Mia Seppo, ILO Assistant Director-GeneralShahra Razavi, Department Director, SOCPRO, ILO

Experts of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Congratulate Poland on Labour Participation and Employment Rates, Ask Questions on Climate Change Policies and Obstacles to Abortion

7 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Congratulate Poland on Labour Participation and Employment Rates, Ask Questions on Climate Change Policies and Obstacles to Abortion 11 September 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its review of the seventh periodic report of Poland, with Committee Experts commending the State for the labour force…

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

7 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING 10 September 2024 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired a hybrid briefing, which was attended by the spokespersons of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the Economic Commission for Europe, the World Health Organization, the International Labour Organization, and the United Nations Trade and Development. Floods in ChadJens…

Experts of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Commend Iceland’s Move to Establish a National Human Rights Institute, Ask about the Implications of the Recent Immigrant Influx and Volcanic Activity in Reykjanes Peninsula

7 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Commend Iceland’s Move to Establish a National Human Rights Institute, Ask about the Implications of the Recent Immigrant Influx and Volcanic Activity in Reykjanes Peninsula 10 September 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its review of the fifth periodic report of Iceland, with Committee…

UNIDIR Press Conference

7 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home UNIDIR Press Conference 09 September 2024 Press Conference Announcement Launch of the Cluster Munitions Monitor 2024 report Mary Wareham, Landmine Monitor 2024 Ban Policy Editor Katrin Atkins, Landmine Monitor 2024 Impact Team Senior Researcher Loren Persi, Landmine Monitor 2024 Impact Team Lead (Zoom)Charles Bechara, ICBL-CMC Communications and Media Manager