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PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE 15 September 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 United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the World Health Organization, the Food and Agriculture Organization, the Human Rights Council, the International Committee of…

MORNING - Human Rights Council Hears that Unilateral Sanctions and Over-Compliance Prevent Countries from Guaranteeing the Right to Health, and that the Abuse of Older Persons Requires Urgent Action from States and Other Key Stakeholders 

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home MORNING - Human Rights Council Hears that Unilateral Sanctions and Over-Compliance Prevent Countries from Guaranteeing the Right to Health, and that the Abuse of Older Persons Requires Urgent Action from States and Other Key Stakeholders  15 September 2023 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Council this morning held an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of…

OHCHR press conference

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home OHCHR press conference 15 September 2023 Press Conference Announcement Impact of unilateral coercive measures on the right to health Prof. Alena Douhan, UN Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights

Experts of the Committee on Enforced Disappearances Review the Netherlands in Absence of a Delegation

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on Enforced Disappearances Review the Netherlands in Absence of a Delegation 15 September 2023 Meeting Summaries Ask Questions on Disappearances of Unaccompanied Minors and Lack of Access to Compensation and Asylum in Caribbean Territories The Committee on Enforced Disappearances today considered, in absence of a delegation, the…

AFTERNOON - Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights to Safe Drinking Water and Sanitation: It is Critical to Initiate Discussions to Explore the Inclusion of the Contamination of Aquatic Ecosystems as a Crime against Humanity

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOON - Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights to Safe Drinking Water and Sanitation: It is Critical to Initiate Discussions to Explore the Inclusion of the Contamination of Aquatic Ecosystems as a Crime against Humanity 14 September 2023 Meeting Summaries   Pedro Arrojo-Agudo, Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation, this afternoon told the Human Rights…

MORNING - High Commissioner for Human Rights to the Human Rights Council: Sanctions that Threaten People’s Lives and Health Need to be Halted

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home MORNING - High Commissioner for Human Rights to the Human Rights Council: Sanctions that Threaten People’s Lives and Health Need to be Halted 14 September 2023 Meeting Summaries Council Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Promotion of Truth, Justice, Reparation and Guarantees of Non-Recurrence The Human Rights Council this morning…

WMO press conference

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home WMO press conference 14 September 2023 Press Conference Announcement Launch of United in Science report (focus on sustainable development goals and climate change) Prof. Petteri Taalas, WMO Secretary-General

AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Starts Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Promotion of Truth, Justice, Reparation and Guarantees of Non-Recurrence

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Starts Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Promotion of Truth, Justice, Reparation and Guarantees of Non-Recurrence 13 September 2023 Meeting Summaries Council Concludes General Debate on the High Commissioner’s Global Update and Hears Address by a Dignitary from Equatorial Guinea The Human…

MORNING - Human Rights Council Continues General Debate on the High Commissioner’s Global Update

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home MORNING - Human Rights Council Continues General Debate on the High Commissioner’s Global Update 13 September 2023 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Council the morning continued its general debate on the global update of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, raising issues like development, climate change, and the rights of women and girls, among others.  Prior to the commencement of the…

AFTERNOON - High Commissioner Urges Sudanese Generals To Cease the Violence and Return To Political Talks, and Calls on Those with Influence in the International Community to End the Tragedy and Increase Financial Support to Humanitarian Agencies

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOON - High Commissioner Urges Sudanese Generals To Cease the Violence and Return To Political Talks, and Calls on Those with Influence in the International Community to End the Tragedy and Increase Financial Support to Humanitarian Agencies 12 September 2023 Meeting Summaries Chair of the Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua Accuses the President and…