The Committee against Torture concluded this afternoon its consideration of the fourth periodic report of Liechtenstein on its implementation of the provisions of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Presenting the report, Martin Frick,…

GENEVA (10 November 2015) – The Commission of Inquiry set up to investigate human rights violations in Eritrea has embarked on its second term after reconvening in New York. In July 2015, the United Nations Human Rights Council extended the mandate of the Commission for one year to investigate…

The Committee against Torture this morning opened its fifty-sixth session, hearing a statement by the High Commissioner for Human Rights and adopting its agenda for the session. In an opening statement, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, stated that the work…

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women this afternoon met with representatives of non-governmental organizations to hear information on the situation of women in Madagascar, Timor-Leste and Slovakia, whose reports will be considered during the third week of the session. It…

Issues Concluding Observations on Reports of Greece, San Marino, Austria, Suriname, Republic Of Korea, Iraq and Benin The United Nations Human Rights Committee this afternoon concluded its one hundred and fifteenth session after issuing its concluding observations and recommendations on the…

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today considered the seventh periodic report of Malawi on its implementation of the provisions of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. Presenting the report, Patricia Kaliati, Minister of…

An open-ended one-day meeting on mines other than anti-personnel mines (MOTAPM), also known as anti-vehicle mines (AVMs), will take place on Friday, 6 November 2015, in Conference Room XII of the Palais des Nations in Geneva. The meeting is organized by the United Nations Office for Disarmament…

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today considered the combined second and third periodic report of the United Arab Emirates on its implementation of the provisions of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. Maitha Salem Al…

GENEVA (5 November 2015) – The United Nations Human Rights Committee has published its findings on the countries reviewed during its latest session: Greece, San Marino, Austria, Suriname, the Republic of Korea, Iraq and Benin. The findings cover how the respective country is implementing the…

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today considered the fifth periodic report of Uzbekistan on its implementation of the provisions of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. Akmal Saidov, Director of the National Human Rights…