The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities this afternoon opened its nineteenth session, during which it will review measures taken by Haiti, Nepal, Oman, Sudan, Slovenia, Seychelles, and Russia to implement the provisions of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities…

The Conference on Disarmament this afternoon continued the debate on the establishment of subsidiary bodies to discuss the agenda items with a view to progressively advance the substantive work of the Conference. The draft decision (CD/WP.605), presented on 13 February, proposed the…

The Conference on Disarmament this afternoon discussed draft decision on the establishment of subsidiary bodies to discuss the agenda items in order to progressively advance the substantive work of the Conference. Ravinatha Aryasinha, President of the Conference and Permanent Representative of Sri…

The Conference on Disarmament this afternoon discussed the proposal of the President of the Conference, Ambassador Ravinatha Aryasinha of Sri Lanka, on how to advance substantive work in the Conference through the establishment of five subsidiary bodies. Ambassador Aryasinha shared his observations…

Also Addresses Update by Canada on the High-Level Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty Expert Preparatory Group The Conference on Disarmament this morning heard a presentation of the United States’ 2018 Nuclear Posture Review, debated the work of the High-Level Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty…

The Conference on Disarmament this morning continued its discussions on possible ways of moving ahead toward a consensus agreement on a programme of work. The President of the Conference, Ambassador Ravinatha Aryasinha of Sri Lanka, thanked the delegations for the positive spirit with which they…

Calls Attention to Low Reporting and Urges States to Use Simplified Reporting Procedure The Committee on the Rights of the Child this afternoon held its tenth informal meeting with States, during which it discussed, inter alia, the launch of the two joint General Comments with the Committee on…

Secretary-General of the Conference on Disarmament urges Member States to Address Challenges of Rapid Development of Technology The Conference on Disarmament this morning discussed possible ways of moving ahead toward agreement on a programme of work. Michael Møller, Director-General of the…

The Committee on the Rights of the Child today considered via video conference the combined third and fourth periodic report of the Marshall Islands under the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Introducing the report, Benjamin Graham, Chief Secretary and Chairman of the Human Rights Committee…

The Committee on the Rights of the Child today considered via video conference the second periodic report of Palau under the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Introducing the report, Baklai Temengil, Minister of Community and Cultural Affairs and Vice Chair of the Human Rights Working…