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UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

5 months ago Breadcrumb Home UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING 15 November 2024 UN Geneva Press Briefing Rolando Gómez, Chief of the Press and External Relations Section of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired a hybrid briefing, which was attended by the Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine, and the spokespersons of the World Health Organization and the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.Humanitarian situation in UkraineMatthias Schmale,…

Experts of the Committee against Torture Praise Cameroon’s Efforts to Prevent Gender-Based Violence, Ask about Alleged Violations of Rights of Journalists and Human Rights Defenders and Prison Overcrowding

5 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee against Torture Praise Cameroon’s Efforts to Prevent Gender-Based Violence, Ask about Alleged Violations of Rights of Journalists and Human Rights Defenders and Prison Overcrowding 14 November 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee against Torture today concluded its consideration of the sixth periodic report of Cameroon, with Committee Experts praising the State’s efforts to prevent gender-based…

Committee against Torture Commemorates Fortieth Anniversary of the Convention against Torture

5 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Committee against Torture Commemorates Fortieth Anniversary of the Convention against Torture 14 November 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee against Torture this morning held a high-level event to commemorate the fortieth anniversary of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.In opening remarks, Claude Heller, Chairperson of the Committee against Torture, welcomed…

OHCHR Press Conference

5 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home OHCHR Press Conference 14 November 2024 Press Conference Announcement Renaud de Villaine, Human Rights Officer, OHCHR Diego Luna, Actor and Executive Producer of documentary “State of Silence”Santiago Maza, Filmmaker, Director of documentary “State of Silence”Thibaut Bruttin, Director General of Reporters Without Borders

Experts of the Committee against Torture Commend Mongolia for Committing to Abolish the Death Penalty, Raise Questions on Interrogation Rooms and Extradition Agreements

5 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee against Torture Commend Mongolia for Committing to Abolish the Death Penalty, Raise Questions on Interrogation Rooms and Extradition Agreements 13 November 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee against Torture today concluded its consideration of the third periodic report of Mongolia.  Committee Experts commended Mongolia for its commitment to abolishing the death penalty, while raising…

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

5 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING 12 November 2024 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired a hybrid briefing, which was attended by the Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees, representatives and spokespersons of the United Nations Refugee Agency, the United Nations Development Programme, the World Food Programme, UN Women, and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency.1,000 days of full-scale…

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

5 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home New Permanent Representative of Guatemala Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva 08 November 2024 Presentation of Credentials José Francisco Calí Tzay, the new Permanent Representative of Guatemala to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva.From 2020 to 2024, Mr. Calí Tzay…

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

5 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING 08 November 2024 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, Director 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 Refugee Agency, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, and the Food and Agriculture Organization.Human rights situation…

Experts of the Committee against Torture Welcome Jordan’s Efforts to Prevent Violence against Women and Girls, Raise Questions on Treatment of Journalists and “Blood Money” Cases

5 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee against Torture Welcome Jordan’s Efforts to Prevent Violence against Women and Girls, Raise Questions on Treatment of Journalists and “Blood Money” Cases 07 November 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee against Torture today concluded its consideration of the fourth periodic report of Jordan.  Committee Experts welcomed the State’s efforts to improve the situation of violence prevention for…

OHCHR Press Conference

5 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home OHCHR Press Conference 07 November 2024 Press Conference Announcement UN Human Rights Committee hybrid press conference to present findings on Ecuador, France, Greece, Iceland, Pakistan and Türkiye Tania María Abdo Rocholl (Chair)José Manuel Santos Pais (Vice-Chair)Carlos Gomez Martinez (Committee Member)