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Experts of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Welcome Croatia’s Anti-Discrimination Measures, Raise Issues Concerning Reported Exploitation of Migrant Workers and the Social Benefit Scheme

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Welcome Croatia’s Anti-Discrimination Measures, Raise Issues Concerning Reported Exploitation of Migrant Workers and the Social Benefit Scheme 11 February 2025 Meeting Summaries The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its review of the second periodic report of Croatia under the International Covenant on Economic…

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING 11 February 2025 UN Geneva Press Briefing Rolando Gómez, Chief of the Press and External Relations at the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired a hybrid press briefing, which was attended by the spokespersons and representatives of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the World Health Organization, the United Nations Refugee Agency, and the Office of the Special Envoy for Syria.Situation in Goma…

Non-Governmental Organizations Brief the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women on the Situation of Women in Sri Lanka

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Non-Governmental Organizations Brief the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women on the Situation of Women in Sri Lanka 10 February 2025 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women was this afternoon briefed by representatives of non-governmental organizations on the situation of women’s rights in Sri Lanka, the report of which the Committee will review this week.…

Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Opens Seventy-Seventh Session

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Opens Seventy-Seventh Session 10 February 2025 Meeting Summaries The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today opened its seventy-seventh session.  The Committee adopted its agenda and programme of work for the session, during which it is scheduled to review the reports of Croatia, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda and the United Kingdom.Opening…

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Luxembourg for Eliminating the Gender Pay Gap, Ask about Pension Payments for Women and Penalties for Traffickers

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Luxembourg for Eliminating the Gender Pay Gap, Ask about Pension Payments for Women and Penalties for Traffickers 07 February 2025 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the eighth periodic report of Luxembourg, with Committee Experts congratulating the…

AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Establishes Fact-Finding Mission on Human Rights Abuses and Violations in the Provinces of North Kivu and South Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Also Establishes Independent Commission of Inquiry to Continue W

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Establishes Fact-Finding Mission on Human Rights Abuses and Violations in the Provinces of North Kivu and South Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Also Establishes Independent Commission of Inquiry to Continue Work of the Fact-Finding Mission 07 February 2025 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Council this afternoon concluded its thirty-seventh special session on…

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING 07 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 UNAIDS, the World Health Organization, and the United Nations Children’s Fund. Impact of US funding cuts on global HIV/AIDS fightChristine Stegling, Deputy Executive Director of UNAIDS, stated that the…

High Commissioner for Human Rights: Civilians in the East Democratic Republic of the Congo are Trapped in a Spiral of Violence in this Crushing Conflict

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home High Commissioner for Human Rights: Civilians in the East Democratic Republic of the Congo are Trapped in a Spiral of Violence in this Crushing Conflict 07 February 2025 Meeting Summaries Human Rights Council Opens Special Session on the Situation of Human Rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo The Human Rights Council this morning opened its thirty-seventh special session on…

Director-General's remarks at the Opening of the photo exhibition "17 Faces of Action"

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's remarks at the Opening of the photo exhibition "17 Faces of Action" 07 February 2025 Tatiana Valovaya Opening of the photo exhibition “17 Faces of Action”Friday, 7 February 2024Fenaa Alawwal (cultural center), Diplomatic Quarter, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia     Excellencies,Ladies and gentlemen,Dear friends,It is my great pleasure to join you for the inauguration of the photo exhibition “17 Faces of Action”. This project is…

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Praise Belarus for Progress in Preventing Trafficking, Ask about Criminalisation of HIV Transmission and Reported Repression of Civil Society

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Praise Belarus for Progress in Preventing Trafficking, Ask about Criminalisation of HIV Transmission and Reported Repression of Civil Society 06 February 2025 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the ninth periodic report of Belarus, with Committee Experts…