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1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home UNCTAD press conference 04 October 2023 Press Conference Announcement Publication of the Trade and Development Report 2023 Embargo until Wednesday, 4 October 2023 at 12 (noon) Geneva time Rebeca Grynspan, UNCTAD Secretary General Richard Kozul-Wright, UNCTAD, Director, Division on Globalization and Development Strategies

Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Commends Qatar for its High Corruption Perception Index Ranking, Asks About Discrimination of Religious Minorities and Migrant Workers’ Rights

1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Commends Qatar for its High Corruption Perception Index Ranking, Asks About Discrimination of Religious Minorities and Migrant Workers’ Rights 03 October 2023 Meeting Summaries The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its review of the initial report of Qatar.  Committee Experts welcomed Qatar’s high ranking in Transparency…

AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Adopts Universal Periodic Review Outcomes of Liechtenstein and Serbia

1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Adopts Universal Periodic Review Outcomes of Liechtenstein and Serbia 03 October 2023 Meeting Summaries Council Holds General Debate on the Universal Periodic Review The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted the Universal Periodic Review outcomes of Liechtenstein and Serbia.  The Council then held the general debate on agenda item six…

Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Commends France for Allowing the Committee to Receive Individual Complaints, Raises Questions on Inequalities between Metropolitan France and the Overseas Territories and Pension System Reforms

1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Commends France for Allowing the Committee to Receive Individual Complaints, Raises Questions on Inequalities between Metropolitan France and the Overseas Territories and Pension System Reforms 03 October 2023 Meeting Summaries The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its review of the fifth periodic report of France under the…

PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE 03 October 2023 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, which was attended by representatives and spokespersons of the World Health Organization, the World Food Programme, the Human Rights Council, the Interparliamentary Union, and the International Committee of the Red Cross. Situation in the…

MORNING - Human Rights Council Adopts Universal Periodic Review Outcomes of Barbados, United Arab Emirates and Israel

1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home MORNING - Human Rights Council Adopts Universal Periodic Review Outcomes of Barbados, United Arab Emirates and Israel 03 October 2023 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Council this morning adopted the Universal Periodic Review outcomes of Barbados, the United Arab Emirates and Israel.   Concerning Barbados, the Vice-President of the…

AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Adopts Universal Periodic Review Outcomes of the Bahamas, Burundi and Luxembourg

1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Adopts Universal Periodic Review Outcomes of the Bahamas, Burundi and Luxembourg 02 October 2023 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted the Universal Periodic Review outcomes of the Bahamas, Burundi and Luxembourg.   Concerning the Bahamas, the Vice-President of the Council said out of the 233 recommendations received, 162 enjoyed the support of the Bahamas, and 69 were noted. Additional clarification…

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

1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home New Permanent Representative of Finland Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva 02 October 2023 Presentation of Credentials Heidi Schroderus-Fox, the new Permanent Representative of Finland to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented her credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Prior to her appointment to Geneva…

MORNING - Human Rights Council Adopts Universal Periodic Review Outcomes of Romania, Mali and Montenegro

1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home MORNING - Human Rights Council Adopts Universal Periodic Review Outcomes of Romania, Mali and Montenegro 02 October 2023 Meeting Summaries   The Human Rights Council this morning adopted the Universal Periodic Review outcomes of Romania, Mali and Montenegro.  Concerning Romania, the Vice-President of the Council said out of the 251 recommendations received, 208 enjoyed the support of Romania, and 29 were…

IOM press conference

1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home IOM press conference 02 October 2023 Press Conference Announcement Introduction of new IOM Director General, Amy E. Pope Amy E. Pope, IOM Director General and Coordinator of the UN Network on Migration