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The United Nations Information Service Geneva covers a range of activities taking place at the United Nations Office at Geneva, from meeting of the Human Rights Council and peace talks to other major conferences and events. Accredited journalists can participate in bi-weekly briefings chaired by the UN Geneva spokesperson and attended by the spokespeople of UN funds, programmes and specialized agencies based in Geneva. Correspondents also have access to scheduled press conferences, stakeouts and background briefings on an almost daily basis.

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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ADOPTS TEXTS ON TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE AND ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS

Holds Discussion with Independent Expert on Technical Cooperation and Advisory Services in Liberia; Discusses Country-Specific Mandates under Segment on Related Debate The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted a decision on transitional justice, and a resolution on economic, social and…
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COUNCIL CONCLUDES DISCUSSION ON ENFORCED OR INVOLUNTARY DISAPPEARANCES, TAKES UP THEMATIC ISSUES

The Human Rights Council this morning concluded its discussion of the report of the Working Group on enforced or involuntary disappearances and then debated various thematic issues raised earlier in the week including freedom of religion and the rights of children, women, minorities, migrants,…
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COUNCIL DISCUSSES REPORTS ON SITUATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES AND MISSION TO BEIT HANOUN

The Human Rights Council this afternoon heard the presentation of reports by the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, John Dugard, and a member of the high-level fact-finding mission to Beit Hanoun, Christine Chinkin. Mr. Dugard…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL DISCUSSES REPORTS ON USE OF MERCENARIES, ECONOMIC REFORM POLICIES AND FOREIGN DEBT, RIGHT TO EDUCATION

Concludes Debate on Internally Displaced Persons, Violence against Women, and Sale of Children The Human Rights Council this morning discussed the reports of the Chairperson/Rapporteur of the Working Group on the question of the use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights, Jose Luis…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL DISCUSSES THE REPORT PRESENTED BY THE CHAIRPERSON/RAPPORTEUR ON ENFORCED OR VOLUNTARY DISAPPEARANCES

Concludes Debate on Use of Mercenaries, Economic Reform Policies and Foreign Debt, and Right to Education The Human Rights Council this afternoon heard the presentation of a report by Santiago Corcuera Cabezut, the Chairperson/Rapporteur of the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL DISCUSSES RIGHTS OF MINORITIES, MIGRANTS AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLES

The Human Rights Council this morning discussed reports presented by its mandate-holders on protecting and promoting the human rights of minorities, migrants and indigenous peoples. Gay McDougall, the Independent Expert on minorities issues, said her report made recommendations to States and…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL CONSIDERS REPORTS ON INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS, VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN, AND SALE OF CHILDREN

Concludes Debate on Human Rights of Minorities, Migrants and Indigenous People The Human Rights Council this afternoon heard the presentation of reports by the Representative of the Secretary-General on the human rights of internally displaced persons, Walter Kalin, the Special Rapporteur on…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS SPECIAL EVENT ON VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN

The Human Rights Council this afternoon held a special event on violence against children that focused on follow-up to the study by Paulo Sergio Pinheiro, the Independent Expert on violence against children. Mr. Pinheiro said the study, which was presented at the General Assembly last year,…
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UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS INDEPENDENT EXPERT REITERATES CONCERNS ABOUT DEATH SENTENCE ON FORMER VICE PRESIDENT OF IRAQ

The Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, Leandro Despouy, issued the following statement today: “Following the recent dismissal of the appeal by Taha Yassin Ramadan against the death sentence imposed by the Iraqi High Tribunal, the Special Rapporteur on the independence of…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL DISCUSSES REPORT OF HIGH-LEVEL MISSION ON SITUATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN DARFUR

The Human Rights Council this morning discussed the report of its high-level mission on the situation of human rights in Darfur as it started its debate on the follow-up to the decisions and resolutions adopted by the Council. Jody Williams, Head of the high-level mission, presenting the report,…

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