The Committee against Torture this afternoon completed its consideration of the sixth periodic report of Bulgaria on its implementation of the provisions of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Introducing the report, Yuri Sterk, Deputy…

The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination this morning held an informal meeting with civil society representatives from Serbia and Algeria, whose reports will be considered this week. In her opening remarks, Anastasia Crickley, Committee Chairperson, welcomed civil society…

The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination this morning opened its ninety-fourth session during which it will review anti-discrimination efforts by Serbia, Algeria, Jordan, Australia, Slovakia and Belarus. The Committee heard an address by Orest Nowosad, Chief, Groups in…

The Committee against Torture this afternoon completed its consideration of the fourth periodic report of Mauritius on its implementation of the provisions of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Introducing the report, Maneesh Gobin,…

The Committee against Torture this afternoon completed its consideration of the combined fifth and sixth periodic report of Italy on its implementation of the provisions of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Gennaro Migliore, Under-…

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women this afternoon held an expert panel discussion on General Recommendation No. 35 on gender-based violence against women. The panelists were Hina Jilani, Member of the Elders; Shilan Shah-Davis, Senior Lecturer in Law at the…

The Committee against Torture this afternoon completed its consideration of the sixth periodic report of Bosnia and Herzegovina on its implementation of the provisions of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Ranko Debevec, President of…

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today considered the combined eighth and ninth periodic reports of Guatemala on its implementation of the provisions of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. Ana Leticia Aguilar…

The Committee against Torture this afternoon completed its consideration of the fifth periodic report of Cameroon on its implementation of the provisions of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Presenting the report, Anatole Fabien Nkou…

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today considered the combined initial to third periodic reports of Monaco on its implementation of the provisions of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. Presenting the report, Carole…