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Experts of the Human Rights Committee Welcome France’s Efforts to Combat Homophobia, Raise Questions on Violence in New Caledonia and Rules Governing Identity Checks

5 months 4 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Human Rights Committee Welcome France’s Efforts to Combat Homophobia, Raise Questions on Violence in New Caledonia and Rules Governing Identity Checks 23 October 2024 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the sixth periodic report of France on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, with Committee Experts…

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

5 months 4 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING 22 October 2024 UN Geneva Press Briefing Rolando Gómez, Chief of the Press and External Relations Section at the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired a hybrid briefing, which was attended by the spokespersons and representatives of the United Nations Development Programme, the World Health Organization, the United Nations Environment Programme, World Meteorological Organization, the United Nations Population Fund, and the…

UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Press Conference

5 months 4 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Press Conference 22 October 2024 Press Conference Announcement Presentation of the Review of Maritime Transport 2024: Navigating maritime chokepoints Embargo 22 October at 5:30 p.m. Geneva time Shamika Sirimanne, UN Trade and Development, Director of Technology and Logistics Jan Hoffmann, UN Trade and Development, Head, Trade Logistics Branch 

Experts of the Human Rights Committee Commend Greece on Measures Taken for Unaccompanied Minors, Raise Questions on Domestic Violence and Allegations of Border Pushbacks

5 months 4 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Human Rights Committee Commend Greece on Measures Taken for Unaccompanied Minors, Raise Questions on Domestic Violence and Allegations of Border Pushbacks 22 October 2024 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the third periodic report of Greece on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.  Committee Experts…

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Praise Cuba’s High Percentage of Women in Parliament, Ask about Measures to Address Sex Trafficking and Reduce the Burden of Unpaid Care Work

6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Praise Cuba’s High Percentage of Women in Parliament, Ask about Measures to Address Sex Trafficking and Reduce the Burden of Unpaid Care Work 18 October 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today considered the ninth periodic report of Cuba, with Committee Experts praising the State’s high…

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

6 months ago Breadcrumb Home UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING 18 October 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 spokespersons and representatives of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the World Health Organization, and the International Organization for Migration.War in…

Experts of the Human Rights Committee Express Satisfaction at “A” Grading of the National Commission for Human Rights of Pakistan, Raise Issues Concerning Attacks on Journalists and Religious Minorities

6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Human Rights Committee Express Satisfaction at “A” Grading of the National Commission for Human Rights of Pakistan, Raise Issues Concerning Attacks on Journalists and Religious Minorities 18 October 2024 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Committee concluded on Friday, 18 October, its consideration of the second periodic report of Pakistan on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on…

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Praise Japan for Criminalising Non-Consensual Sexual Intercourse, Ask about Women’s Representation in Public and Private Bodies and the Single Surname System for Married Couples

6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Praise Japan for Criminalising Non-Consensual Sexual Intercourse, Ask about Women’s Representation in Public and Private Bodies and the Single Surname System for Married Couples 17 October 2024 Meeting Summaries  The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today considered the ninth periodic report of Japan, with…

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Canada’s Childcare Programme, Ask about Women’s Representation on Boards of Private Sector Companies and Gender-Based Violence against Indigenous Women

6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Canada’s Childcare Programme, Ask about Women’s Representation on Boards of Private Sector Companies and Gender-Based Violence against Indigenous Women 16 October 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the tenth periodic report of Canada, with…

Experts of the Human Rights Committee Commend Iceland on Progress in Gender Equality, Raise Questions on Domestic and Gender-Based Violence and on Religious Affairs

6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Human Rights Committee Commend Iceland on Progress in Gender Equality, Raise Questions on Domestic and Gender-Based Violence and on Religious Affairs 16 October 2024 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the sixth periodic report of Iceland on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, with Committee Experts…