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UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING 18 February 2025 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired a hybrid press briefing, which was attended by the representatives and spokespersons of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the United Nations Refugee Agency, the Economic Commission for Europe, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, and the International Federation…

Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women Holds Half-Day General Discussion on Gender Stereotypes

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women Holds Half-Day General Discussion on Gender Stereotypes 17 February 2025 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today held a half-day general discussion on its proposed general recommendation on gender stereotypes.In opening remarks, Nahla Haidar, Committee Chairperson, said gender stereotypes created false…

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

2 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home New Permanent Representative of Haiti Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva 17 February 2025 Presentation of Credentials Ann-Kathryne Lassegue, the new Permanent Representative of Haiti 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, Ms. Lassegue had…

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Praise Liechtenstein’s Majority Female Government, Ask about Gender-Based Violence Convictions and Global Investments in Vulnerable Women

2 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Praise Liechtenstein’s Majority Female Government, Ask about Gender-Based Violence Convictions and Global Investments in Vulnerable Women 14 February 2025 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the sixth periodic report of Liechtenstein, with Committee Experts…

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

2 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING 14 February 2025 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired a hybrid press briefing, which was attended by the representatives and spokespersons of the United Nations Refugee Agency, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, and the World Health Organization. Urgent support needed for hundreds of thousands without shelter in…

Experts of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Commend the United Kingdom on Steps Taken to Provide a Real Living Wage, Ask Questions on Reported Discriminatory Legislation for Asylum Seekers and High Levels of Child Poverty

2 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Commend the United Kingdom on Steps Taken to Provide a Real Living Wage, Ask Questions on Reported Discriminatory Legislation for Asylum Seekers and High Levels of Child Poverty 14 February 2025 Meeting Summaries The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its review of the seventh periodic report of the United Kingdom of Great…

Experts of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Welcome Peru’s National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights, Ask about the High Percentage of the Workforce in the Informal Sector and Sexual Violence against Children in the Condorcanq

2 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Welcome Peru’s National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights, Ask about the High Percentage of the Workforce in the Informal Sector and Sexual Violence against Children in the Condorcanqui Region 13 February 2025 Meeting Summaries The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its review of the fifth periodic report…

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Praise Sri Lanka’s Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security, Ask about Legislation on Child Marriage and Domestic Violence

2 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Praise Sri Lanka’s Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security, Ask about Legislation on Child Marriage and Domestic Violence 13 February 2025 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the ninth periodic report of Sri Lanka, with Committee Experts praising the State’s…

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend the Republic of the Congo on the Mouébara Act, Raise Questions on Women’s Access to Justice and Clandestine Abortions

2 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend the Republic of the Congo on the Mouébara Act, Raise Questions on Women’s Access to Justice and Clandestine Abortions 12 February 2025 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today considered the eighth periodic report of the Republic of the Congo, with Committee Experts commending the State on the…

OHCHR Press Conference

2 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home OHCHR Press Conference 12 February 2025 Press Conference Announcement Publication of UN Human Rights fact-finding report on Bangladesh protests. Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Rory Mungoven, Chief of the Asia-Pacific Region of OHCHRRavina Shamdasani, UN Human Rights Office Spokesperson