The Conference on Disarmament this morning held a focused debate on nuclear disarmament, with speakers outlining national positions and measures they were taking in support of nuclear disarmament. Ambassador Vaanchig Purevdori of Mongolia, President of the Conference, said they would devote their...

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its consideration of the fourth periodic report of Paraguay on how that country implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Hector Molinas Cardenas, Minister and Executive...

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today considered the sixth periodic report of Denmark on its implementation of the provisions of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. Presenting the report, Carsten Staur, Permanent...

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights this morning opened its fifty-fourth session at the Palais Wilson in Geneva, hearing from Simon Walker, Chief of the Civil, Political, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Section, Human Rights Treaties Division of the...

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women this afternoon met with civil society representatives to hear information on the situation of women in Kyrgyzstan, Eritrea, Maldives and Denmark, whose reports will be considered by the Committee this week. Representatives of civil...

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today considered the combined third and fourth periodic report of Tuvalu on its implementation of the provisions of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. Introducing the report, Puaita Etuati...

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today considered the combined eighth and ninth periodic report of Ecuador on its implementation of the provisions of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women....

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today considered the fifth periodic report of Azerbaijan on its implementation of the provisions of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. Introducing the...

Ambassador of Mongolia, as Incoming President of the Conference, Outlines his Plans for Formal Plenary Meetings on the Four Core Issues The Conference on Disarmament this morning heard the plans of its incoming President to hold formal plenary meetings on the four core issues, and an update from...

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today considered the sixth periodic report of Gabon on its implementation of the provisions of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. Introducing the report, Marie Francoise Dikoumba, Deputy...