Sharing of the main findings of the report by the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea highlighting key human rights developments in Eritrea since the extension of the mandate in June 2017
Sheila B. Keetharuth, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea
Human Rights Council / Independent Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic Press Conference
Presentation by the Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic to the Human Rights Council on the findings of their comprehensive investigation into the events in Eastern Ghouta, covering the period between 10 January and 10 June 2018, as mandated by the Council in March 2018 – HRC res. 37/1, and on the overall human rights situation in the country at present.
Mr. Paulo Pinheiro, Chairperson, Independent Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic Ms. Karen Abuzayd, Member of the Independent Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic Mr. Hanny Megally, Member of the Independent Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic
Global launch of the World Drug Report, New York, Nairobi, Vienna, Geneva
Ms. Miwa Kato, Director of Division for Operations, UNODC Dr. Shekhar Saxena, Director of Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse, WHO Mr Peter Ghys, Director of the Strategic Information and Evaluation Department, UNAIDS Mr. Kamran Niaz, Epidemiologist in Drug Research Section, UNODC
Update on deterioration of humanitarian situation in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, following onset of Monsoon Season
Steve McAndrew, Head of Emergency Operations, Cox’s Bazar (outgoing), IFRC
Press Conference at the request of the Permanent Mission of Qatar
A year of the blockade on Qatar : Continuation of Human Rights Violations
Dr. Ali bin Smaikh Al-Marri (The Chairman of the Qatari National Human Rights Committee).
Poverty and inequality in the USA and Ghana; The role of the International Monetary Fund in social protection – Reports of the Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights to the 38th session of the Human Rights Council.
Professor Philip Alston, Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights
New data on situation of children and women in DPR Korea released
Data offering a snapshot into the lives of children and women in DPR Korea is being released by the Government of DPR Korea. The data comes from a Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) – a household survey of 8,500 homes conducted with UNICEF support - focusing on issues that directly affect the lives of children and women. Please note that the new data will also be launched in Pyongyang at 10 a.m. local time on 20 June with limited press invited. Karin Hulshof, Regional Director, East Asia and the Pacific
The Special Rapporteur will discuss the situation of persons affected by leprosy and their family members for the first time since her appointment in 2017.
Alice Cruz, Special Rapporteur on the elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family members
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
