OHCHR Press Conference (Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances)
The UN Working Group will provide an update on the status of enforced disappearance throughout the world. The Chair will present the annual report of the Working Group, the reports on the visit to the Western Balkans, the follow-up reports on the recommendations made upon past visits to Mexico and Timor Leste as well as the thematic Study on Enforced Disappearance and Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.
Ariel Dulitzky, Chair, Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances
The Special Rapporteur reports on his visits to Burundi and Sri Lanka, together with his thematic report elaborating on main elements of a State policy aiming at the prevention of circles of mass violence.
Mr. Pablo de Greiff, Special Rapporteur on The UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence (transitional justice)
“Saving more lives and improving the health of women, children and adolescents – a new global strategy for 2030”
On Monday, 14 September, the British Medical Journal is publishing, Towards a new Global Strategy for Women’s, Children’s, and Adolescents’ Health, a special supplement written by global health experts, highlighting the critical actions and investments that will have the greatest impact on the health of these populations. The briefing offers an opportunity for journalists to discuss with key WHO experts issues in women’s, children’s and adolescents’ health and hear an overview of the progress that has been made in 15 years to reduce maternal and child mortality through the Millennium Development Goals. Hear about the lessons learnt, the new evidence and focus on critical population groups, such as adolescents and women and children living in fragile and conflict settings, and the renewed Global Strategy for Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health. Dr Flavia Bustreo, Assistant Director-General, Family, Women’s and Children’s Health, World Health Organization Dr Marleen Temmerman, Director, Department of Reproductive Health and Research, World Health Organization
UNCTAD Secretary-General proposes four action packages to eradicate global poverty.
Publication of the Report of the Secretary-General of UNCTAD to UNCTAD XIV (Embargo: 14 September 2015 at 1:00 p.m. GMT) Mukhisa Kituyi, UNCTAD Secretary-General
New estimates Child Mortality rates released in Levels and Trends in Child Mortality Report 2015, a report published by the World Health Organization, UNICEF, the World Bank Group, and the Population Division of UNDESA. Rates plunged by more than half since 1990, but global MDG target missed by wide margin.
Embargoed embargoed until Wednesday 9 September 2015 at 00:01 GMT/01:01 Geneva time. Flavia Bustreo, WHO Assistant Director-General, Family, Women’s and Children’s Health
Press Conference by the SRSG for Migration and Development
Current migration and asylum issues worldwide and the UN role.
Peter Sutherland, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Migration and Development
Cluster Munition Monitor 2015 Report Launch
Welcome and Introduction: Mr. Jarmo Sareva, Director, UNIDIR Overview of Report Findings: Ms. Mary Wareham, Advocacy Director, Arms Division, Human Rights Watch and ban policy editor for Cluster Munition Monitor 2015 Ms. Amelie Chayer, Government Liaison and Policy Manager, ICBL-CMC Mr. Loren Persi, Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor, casualties and victim assistance editor for Cluster Munition Monitor 2015
