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Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Malawi's Commitment to Development, Ask About the Participation of Girls in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Subjects and Abortion Law

1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Malawi's Commitment to Development, Ask About the Participation of Girls in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Subjects and Abortion Law 19 October 2023 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the eighth periodic report of Malawi, with…

In Dialogue with Trinidad and Tobago, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Commend Women’s Representation in Public Bodies, Raise Issues Concerning Summary Executions by the Police and Ongoing Deportation of Refugees

1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home In Dialogue with Trinidad and Tobago, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Commend Women’s Representation in Public Bodies, Raise Issues Concerning Summary Executions by the Police and Ongoing Deportation of Refugees 19 October 2023 Meeting Summaries   The Human Rights Committee this morning concluded its consideration of the fifth periodic report of Trinidad and Tobago on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights…

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Steps to Fight Human Trafficking in Albania, Ask about Gender Parity Quotas in Politics and Education for Rural Girls

1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Steps to Fight Human Trafficking in Albania, Ask about Gender Parity Quotas in Politics and Education for Rural Girls 18 October 2023 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the fifth periodic report of Albania, with Committee Experts commending the…

In Dialogue with the United States, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Welcome Measures to Address Gun Violence, Raise Issues Concerning Police Violence Towards Civilians and Hate Crimes

1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home In Dialogue with the United States, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Welcome Measures to Address Gun Violence, Raise Issues Concerning Police Violence Towards Civilians and Hate Crimes 18 October 2023 Meeting Summaries Committee Holds a Minute of Silence for the Civilian Victims of Conflict in the Gaza Strip and Around the World The Human Rights Committee this morning concluded its consideration of the fifth…

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend France’s Feminist Foreign Policy, Ask about Female Genital Mutilation and Femicide

1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend France’s Feminist Foreign Policy, Ask about Female Genital Mutilation and Femicide 17 October 2023 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the ninth periodic report of France, with Committee Experts commending the State for its feminist foreign policy, and…

PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE 17 October 2023 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired a hybrid briefing, which was attended by representatives and spokespersons of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the World Food Programme, the United Nations Refugee Agency, the International Organization for…

In Dialogue with Kuwait, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Commend the State’s Support for Victims of Domestic Violence, Raise Issues Concerning Xenophobic Hate Speech and the Resumption of Executions

1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home In Dialogue with Kuwait, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Commend the State’s Support for Victims of Domestic Violence, Raise Issues Concerning Xenophobic Hate Speech and the Resumption of Executions 17 October 2023 Meeting Summaries   The Human Rights Committee this morning concluded its consideration of the fourth periodic report of Kuwait on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, with Committee Experts…

Civil Society Organizations Brief the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women on the Situation of Women in France, Albania, Malawi, Uruguay and Nicaragua

1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Civil Society Organizations Brief the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women on the Situation of Women in France, Albania, Malawi, Uruguay and Nicaragua 16 October 2023 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women was this afternoon briefed by representatives of non-governmental organizations and national human rights institutions on the…

OCHA press conference

1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home OCHA press conference 16 October 2023 Press Conference Announcement Update on the humanitarian situation in Chad Violet Kakyomya, UN Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator in Chad H.E.  Madeleine Alingué, Secretary of State, Economic properity and international partnerships, Chad H.E. Laoukein Kourayo Medard, State Minister, Minister of Production and Agricole Transformation.Chad

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Welcome Women’s Increased Participation in Public Life in Guatemala, Ask the State about Political Violence and Gender Stereotyping

1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Welcome Women’s Increased Participation in Public Life in Guatemala, Ask the State about Political Violence and Gender Stereotyping 13 October 2023 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the tenth periodic report of Guatemala, with Committee Experts welcoming the…