Launch of the World Health Organization Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic 2015.
(Embargoed until 6 a.m. Geneva time on 7 July.) Dr Douglas Bettcher, Director of the WHO’s Department for the Prevention of Noncommunicable Diseases Dr Vinayak Prasad, Project Manager, Tobacco Control , WHO
Press Conference by the Permanent Mission of Israel
Reactions of the State of Israel to the Human Rights Council's dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry.
Ambassador Eviatar Manor, Permanent Representative of the Mission of Israel
Launch of the 2015 World Drug Report. Key findings include stable drug use, but overall access to drug treatment and HIV treatment prevention and care services remain low.
Introductory remarks: Aldo LALE-DEMOZ, UNODC Deputy Executive Director and Director of Operations. Q&A of Report’s findings: Chloé CARPENTIER, Chief, UNODC Statistics and Surveys Section. UNAIDS representative: Dr Mariângela SIMÃO, Director of the Rights, Gender, Prevention and Community Mobilization Department. WHO representative: Dr Shekhar SAXENA, Director of the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Press Conference by the Human Rights Council / Commission of Inquiry on human rights in Eritrea
Presentation of the report by the Commission of Inquiry on human rights in Eritrea to the Human Rights Council
Mike Smith, Chairperson, Commission of Inquiry on human rights in Eritrea Sheila B. Keetharuth, Member, Commission of Inquiry on human rights in Eritrea Victor Dankwa, Member, Commission of Inquiry on human rights in Eritrea
Presentation of oral update by the Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic to the Human Rights Council. Will detail recent findings on serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law documented in the armed conflict, particularly through the use of indiscriminate shelling, illegal weapons and siege warfare tactics. The Commission will also circulate a written paper to supplement their oral update.
Mr. Paulo Pinheiro, Chairperson, Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic Ms. Carla del Ponte, Member of the Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic Mr. Vitit Muntarbhorn, Member of the Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic
Presentation of the World Investment Report 2015 - Embargoed 24/06 at 5:00 p.m. GMT.
Mukhisa KITUYI - UNCTAD Secretary-General James ZHAN - UNCTAD - Director - Division on Investment and Enterprise
Press Conference by the Independent Commission of Inquiry on the 2014 Gaza conflict.
Launch of the report by the Independent Commission of Inquiry on the 2014 Gaza conflict. The press conference will be webcast live at http://webtv.un.org/
Mary McGowan Davis, Chairperson, Independent Commission of Inquiry on the 2014 Gaza Conflict Doudou Diène, Member, Independent Commission of Inquiry on the 2014 Gaza Conflict
