The Committee against Torture met with non-governmental organizations and civil society representatives this morning to discuss their contribution to the realization of the goals laid down in the Convention against Torture and working methods in general. Claudio Grossman, Chairperson of the…

Hears from Chairperson of the Subcommittee on the Prevention of Torture The Committee against Torture this afternoon heard a presentation from the Chairperson of the Subcommittee on the Prevention of Torture. The Chairperson summarized the Subcommittee’s annual report, describing ways in which it…

The Committee against Torture today concluded its consideration of the initial report of the Republic of Congo on its implementation of the provisions of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Introducing the report, Alphonse Dinard Moubangat…

The Committee against Torture today concluded its consideration of the sixth periodic report of New Zealand on its implementation of the provisions of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Introducing the report, Rajesh Chhana, Deputy…

The Committee against Torture this afternoon met with States parties to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment to discuss working methods and related issues. Felice Gaer, Vice-Chairperson of the Committee, welcomed the dialogue with States…

The Committee against Torture this morning opened its fifty-fourth session, hearing a statement by the Director of the Human Rights Treaties Division of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and adopting its agenda for the session. In an opening statement, Ibrahim Salama, Director…

The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of Migrant Workers today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Uganda on its implementation of the Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families. Christopher Onyanga Aparr, Ambassador and…

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today held a day of general discussion on the right to education of persons with disabilities. Experts from the United Nations as well as self-advocates, representatives of States and non-governmental organizations, and members of academia…

The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of Migrant Workers today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Peru on its implementation of the Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families. Luis Enrique Chávez Basagoitia, Ambassador…

The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Kyrgyzstan on its implementation of the provisions of the Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of…