Outcome of the first ILO Conference discussion on possible new standards on violence and harassment at work
Manuela Tomei, Director of the ILO’s WORKQUALITY Department
Release of ICD-11 – the 11th revision of the International Classification of Disease – Monday, 18 June 2018.
ICD is a global health information standard that is translated into 43 languages and used in more than 120 countries in its 10th revision (ICD-10). The last revision of this standard has occurred 28 years ago. This new ICD 11th revision has developed into a modern electronic tool that fulfils all needs for accurately recording diseases and causes of death. Its content has been updated with the most current scientific knowledge and will provide much better information on how to prevent or treat injury and disease. Dr Shekhar Saxena, Director, Department for Mental Health and Substance Abuse, WHO Dr Robert Jakob, Team Lead, Classifications, Terminologies and Standards, WHO
Human Rights Council, 38th regular session (18 June-6 July) (A light breakfast will be served outside the Press Room.)
Ambassador Vojislav Šuc (Slovenia), President of the Human Rights Council (12th cycle)
Geneva launch of The Global Peace Index 2018 (The UN Secretary General's Agenda for Disarmament and its links to building and supporting peace)
Serge Stroobants, Brussels Representative, the Institute for Economics & Peace Renata Dwan, Director, UNIDIR
Press Conference by four Humanitarian Coordinators from the Lake Chad Basin about one of the world's most severe, and most neglected, multi-country humanitarian emergency
Mr. Edward Kallon, Humanitarian Coordinator for Nigeria Ms. Allegra Baiocchi, Humanitarian Coordinator for Cameroon Mr. Stephen Tull, Humanitarian Coordinator for Chad Ms. Bintou Djibo, Humanitarian Coordinator for Niger
Press Conference by the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)
Tomas Ojea Quintana, The Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)
Publication of the Compendium: Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in the Least Developed Countries
Amina J. Mohammed - Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations Mukhisa Kituyi - UNCTAD Secretary-General
Release of WHO Mental Health Atlas 2017 The Atlas provides information on the existence of policies, plans and laws for mental health, and their alignment with human rights instruments; the human and financial resources available; the type of facilities providing care; and mental health programmes for prevention and promotion. The Embargoed copy of the ATLAS is available on demand
Dr Tarun Dua, Programme Manager, Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse, WHO Dr Fahmy Hanna, Technical Officer, Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse, WHO