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Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Closes Eighty-Third Session after Adopting Concluding Observations on Reports of Armenia, Belgium, Finland, Gambia, Honduras, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Switzerland and Ukraine

2 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Closes Eighty-Third Session after Adopting Concluding Observations on Reports of Armenia, Belgium, Finland, Gambia, Honduras, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Switzerland and Ukraine 28 October 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today closed its eighty-third session after adopting concluding observations on the…

Human Rights Committee Adopts Reports on Follow-up to Concluding Observations Concerning Algeria, Angola, Bulgaria and Viet Nam

2 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Human Rights Committee Adopts Reports on Follow-up to Concluding Observations Concerning Algeria, Angola, Bulgaria and Viet Nam 27 October 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Human Rights Committee this afternoon adopted reports by the Special Rapporteur on follow-up to concluding observations concerning Algeria, Angola, Bulgaria and Viet Nam. According to the Committee’s procedure, the Committee selects a minimum of two and maximum of four recommendations, termed the…

PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

2 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE 25 October 2022 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, which was attended by spokespersons and representatives from the World Health Organization, International Labour Organization, United Nations Environment Programme and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Continued Deportation of…

Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Holds Informal Meeting

2 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Holds Informal Meeting 25 October 2022 Meeting Summaries   with States, Discusses its Working Methods, the Backlash against Women’s Rights, and the Women, Peace and Security Agenda   The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today held an informal meeting with States, discussing the Committee’s working methods…

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Congratulate Switzerland on its Global Gender Gap Ranking, Ask about the Visibility of the Convention and Gender Stereotypes

2 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Congratulate Switzerland on its Global Gender Gap Ranking, Ask about the Visibility of the Convention and Gender Stereotypes 21 October 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the sixth periodic report of Switzerland, with Committee Experts congratulating…

PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

2 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE 21 October 2022 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the hybrid press briefing, which was attended by the spokespersons and representatives of the World Food Programme, the World Health Organization, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the United Nations Refugee Agency, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian…

Human Rights Committee Considers Report of the Russian Federation in the Absence of a Delegation, Experts Raise Issues on the Persecution of Journalists and the Arrests of Protesters

2 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Human Rights Committee Considers Report of the Russian Federation in the Absence of a Delegation, Experts Raise Issues on the Persecution of Journalists and the Arrests of Protesters 20 October 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Human Rights Committee this afternoon considered the eighth periodic report of the Russian Federation on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights in the absence of a delegation. Committee Experts…

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend the Gambia on Priority Given to Women’s Rights, Ask About Female Genital Mutilation and Access to Credit for Women

2 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend the Gambia on Priority Given to Women’s Rights, Ask About Female Genital Mutilation and Access to Credit for Women 20 October 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the sixth periodic report of the Gambia, with Committee Experts commending the…

Human Rights Committee Considers Report of Nicaragua in the Absence of a Delegation, Experts Ask about the Treatment of Protesters and Reported Fraudulent Practices in Past Elections

2 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Human Rights Committee Considers Report of Nicaragua in the Absence of a Delegation, Experts Ask about the Treatment of Protesters and Reported Fraudulent Practices in Past Elections 19 October 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Human Rights Committee this afternoon considered the fourth periodic report of Nicaragua in the absence of a delegation. Committee Experts raised issues concerning the treatment of protesters and reported fraudulent practices in past elections.…

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Honduras on Progress Made on Trafficking, Ask about High Levels of Femicide and Prevalence of Human Papillomavirus

2 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Honduras on Progress Made on Trafficking, Ask about High Levels of Femicide and Prevalence of Human Papillomavirus 19 October 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the ninth periodic report of Honduras, with Committee Experts commending the State…