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HRC Press Conference - Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Islamic Republic of Iran
14 March 2025
Press Conference Announcement
Launch of the Iran Fact-Finding Mission’s latest report.
Sara Hossain, Chair of the Iran Fact-Finding MissionShaheen Sardar Ali, Expert Member of the Fact-Finding MissionViviana Krsticevic, Expert Member of the Fact-Finding Mission
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UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING
14 March 2025
UN Geneva Press Briefing
Michele Zaccheo, Chief of the TV, Radio and Webcast Section at the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired a hybrid press briefing, which was attended by the representatives and spokespersons of the United Nations Children’s Fund, the World Health Organization, United Nations Trade and Development, the Office of the Special Envoy for Syria, and the International Federation of Red Cross and…
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Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Commend Palau on Project for Accessible Homes, Raise Questions on Accessible Public Transport and Persons with Disabilities in Emergency Situations
14 March 2025
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The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its review of the initial report of Palau, with Committee Experts commending the State on a project…
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WMO Press Conference
13 March 2025
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State of world’s glaciers
Embargoed until 0001 CET on 21 March (World Glacier Day)
Stefan Uhlenbrook, Director of Water and Cryosphere, WMOMichael Zemp, Director World Glacier Monitoring Service
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HRC Press Conference
13 March 2025
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Launch of the latest report of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel
Navi Pillay, Chair of the CommissionChris Sidoti, Member of the Commission
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In Dialogue with the European Union, Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Praise the Proposed European Disability Card, Raise Issues Concerning Funding of Institutions and Forced Sterilisation and Abortions
12 March 2025
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The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its review of the combined second and third periodic report of the European Union,…
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OHCHR Press Conference
12 March 2025
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The situation in occupied Palestinian territory
Ben Saul, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism (in person)Francesca Albanese, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967 (online) Michael Fakhri, Special Rapporteur on the right to food (in person)…
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Experts of the Human Rights Committee Welcome Albania’s Pledge to Combat Corruption, Raise Issues Concerning Sex-Selective Abortions and Blood Feuds
12 March 2025
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The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the third periodic report of Albania on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, with Committee Experts commending the State’s 2023 pledge to combat corruption, and raising…
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UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING
11 March 2025
UN Geneva Press Briefing
Michele Zaccheo, Chief of the TV, Radio and Webcast Section of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired a hybrid briefing, which was attended by the representatives and spokespersons of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the United Nations Children’s Fund, and the World Health Organization.Recent violence in Syrian coastal areas Thameen Al-Kheetan,…
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In Dialogue with Mongolia, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Commend Quotas for Women Parliamentarians, Raise Issues Concerning Corruption and Press Freedom
11 March 2025
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The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the seventh periodic report of Mongolia on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, with Committee Experts commending quotas for the representation of women in…
