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UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING 15 March 2024 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired a hybrid briefing, which was attended by spokespersons and representatives of the United Nations Children’s Fund, the World Food Programme, the United Nations Refugee Agency, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, the International Telecommunication Union, the World Health Organization, the Office of the…

In Dialogue with Serbia, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Commend the State’s Improved Anti-Discrimination Framework, Raise Issues Concerning Measures to Prevent Violence against Women and to Locate Missing Persons

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home In Dialogue with Serbia, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Commend the State’s Improved Anti-Discrimination Framework, Raise Issues Concerning Measures to Prevent Violence against Women and to Locate Missing Persons 15 March 2024 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the fourth periodic report of Serbia on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, with Committee Experts…

Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Reviews Reports of Nicaragua in Absence of a Delegation

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Reviews Reports of Nicaragua in Absence of a Delegation 15 March 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities this morning reviewed the initial, second and third periodic reports of Nicaragua in the absence of a delegation. Committee Experts questioned Nicaragua on violence against women and girls with disabilities; emergency…

HRC Press Conference

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home HRC Press Conference 15 March 2024 Press Conference Announcement The Commissioners comprehensive report to HRC 15 March 2024 Erik Møse, Chair of the CommissionPablo de Greiff, CommissionerVrinda Grover, Commissioner

Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Commend Costa Rica on Employment Mechanism for Persons with Disabilities, Raise Questions on Accessible Tourism and Abortions for Women with Disabilities

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Commend Costa Rica on Employment Mechanism for Persons with Disabilities, Raise Questions on Accessible Tourism and Abortions for Women with Disabilities 14 March 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its review of the combined second and third periodic report of Costa Rica, with Committee…

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

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home New Permanent Representative of Uzbekistan Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva 14 March 2024 Presentation of Credentials Eldiyor Toshmatov, the new Permanent Representative of Uzbekistan to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva.Prior to his…

In Dialogue with the United Kingdom, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Welcome Renewed “A” Status for the National Human Rights Institutes of Scotland and Northern Ireland, Ask about the Northern Ireland Troubles Act and the Illegal Migration Act

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home In Dialogue with the United Kingdom, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Welcome Renewed “A” Status for the National Human Rights Institutes of Scotland and Northern Ireland, Ask about the Northern Ireland Troubles Act and the Illegal Migration Act 13 March 2024 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the eighth periodic report of the United Kingdom on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on…

Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Recognise as Positive the Approval of Azerbaijan’s Inclusive Education Programme, Raise Questions on Accessible Public Transport and on Risk and Emergency Plans

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Recognise as Positive the Approval of Azerbaijan’s Inclusive Education Programme, Raise Questions on Accessible Public Transport and on Risk and Emergency Plans 13 March 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its review of the combined second and third periodic report of Azerbaijan, with Committee…

Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Commend Sweden on its Commitment to the Committee’s Work, Raise Questions on Gun Shots Fired at Persons with Mental Health Issues and on Institutionalisation

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Commend Sweden on its Commitment to the Committee’s Work, Raise Questions on Gun Shots Fired at Persons with Mental Health Issues and on Institutionalisation 12 March 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its review of the combined second and third periodic report of Sweden, with Committee Experts…

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING 12 March 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 Secretary-General's Envoy on Technology and spokespersons of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, the International Labour Organization, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, and the…