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In Dialogue with Slovakia, Experts of the Committee against Torture Welcome Apology Regarding Suffering Caused by 2013 Police Intervention, Ask About Training of Law Enforcement Officials and the Use of Restraints in Psychiatric Hospitals

1 year 11 months ago Breadcrumb Home In Dialogue with Slovakia, Experts of the Committee against Torture Welcome Apology Regarding Suffering Caused by 2013 Police Intervention, Ask About Training of Law Enforcement Officials and the Use of Restraints in Psychiatric Hospitals 28 April 2023 Meeting Summaries   The Committee against Torture today concluded its consideration of the fourth periodic report of Slovakia, with Committee Experts welcoming an…

Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Closes One Hundred and Ninth Session

1 year 11 months ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Closes One Hundred and Ninth Session 28 April 2023 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination this afternoon closed its one hundred and ninth session, during which it reviewed the reports of Argentina, Niger, Philippines, Portugal, the Russian Federation and Tajikistan. Ibrahima Guisse, Committee Rapporteur, providing a summary…

PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

1 year 11 months ago Breadcrumb Home PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE 28 April 2023 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, Director of 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 Food Programme, and the World Health Organization. Situation in Sudan Alessandra Vellucci,…

OHCHR hybrid press conference

1 year 11 months ago Breadcrumb Home OHCHR hybrid press conference 28 April 2023 Press Conference Announcement Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination to present findings on Argentina, Niger, Philippines, Portugal, Russian Federation and Tajikistan Verene Shepherd - Chair of the Committee Bakari Sidiki Diaby - Member of the Committee Mehrdad Payandeh - Member of the Committee

In Dialogue with Luxembourg, Experts of the Committee Against Torture Welcome Reduction in the Incarceration Rate, Ask Questions on Sexual Abuse and Asylum Seekers

1 year 11 months ago Breadcrumb Home In Dialogue with Luxembourg, Experts of the Committee Against Torture Welcome Reduction in the Incarceration Rate, Ask Questions on Sexual Abuse and Asylum Seekers 27 April 2023 Meeting Summaries   The Committee Against Torture today concluded it s consideration of the eighth periodic report of Luxembourg, with Committee Experts welcoming a decrease in the State’s incarceration rate, and asking questions on sexual…

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Discuss the Development of International Human Rights Law with Judge Patrick Robinson of the International Court of Justice

1 year 11 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Discuss the Development of International Human Rights Law with Judge Patrick Robinson of the International Court of Justice 27 April 2023 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today held a meeting with Judge Patrick Robinson of the International Court of Justice, discussing developments in international human…

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

1 year 11 months ago Breadcrumb Home New Permanent Representative of Algeria Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva 27 April 2023 Presentation of Credentials   Faouzia Boumaiza-Mebarki, the new Permanent Representative of Algeria 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…

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

1 year 11 months ago Breadcrumb Home New Permanent Representative of Mali Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva 26 April 2023 Presentation of Credentials   Abdoulaye Tounkara, the new Permanent Representative of Mali to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Prior to his appointment to Geneva, Mr.…

PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

1 year 11 months ago Breadcrumb Home PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE 25 April 2023 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci of the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, attended by the spokespersons and representatives of the Office of the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the International Organisation on Migration, the World Health Organisation, the Office of the High Commissioner…

Twenty-five years of the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement

1 year 11 months ago Breadcrumb Home Twenty-five years of the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement 25 April 2023 Press Release A Call to Action: Ending the curse of internal displacement By Paula Gaviria, Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons and Robert Piper, UN Secretary General’s Special Adviser on Solutions to Internal Displacement   More people are being forced to flee within their own…