The Human Rights Council Advisory Committee this afternoon concluded its second session during which it adopted by consensus seven recommendations to the Human Rights Council. Among the recommendations adopted, the Advisory Committee recommends that the Council encourage the Committee to continue…

The United Nations Compensation Commission has made available today a total of $ 460,788,467.00 to two Governments for distribution to 12 successful claimants. Payment is being made in respect of 5 claims in category E (claims of corporations and public sector enterprises) and 7 claims in category…

Next Group of 16 Countries To Be Reviewed During Fourth Session of Universal Periodic Review Working Group from 2 to 13 February The fourth session of the Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review Working Group will be held in Geneva from 2 to 13 February during which the next group of 16…

Marie Heuzé, the Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which was also attended by Spokespersons for the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the International Committee of the Red Cross, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian…

Angelino Garzón, the new Permanent Representative of Colombia to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Sergei Ordzhonikidze, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Mr. Garzón is a Colombian journalist and politician and former union leader.…

Marie Heuzé, the Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which was also attended by Spokespersons for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, the World Health Organization, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the…

The second session of the Human Rights Council Advisory Committee will be held from 26 to 30 January 2009 in Room XVII of the Palais des Nations in Geneva. During the session, the Committee will consider requests addressed to it stemming from Human Rights Council resolutions and is expected to…

Marie Heuzé, the Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which was also attended by Spokespersons for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, the International Committee of the Red Cross, the World Health…

Leopold Samba, the new Permanent Representative of the Central African Republic to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Sergei Ordzhonikidze, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Prior to his appointment, Mr. Samba had been serving as the…

Luc Joseph Okio, the new Permanent Representative of the Congo to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Sergei Ordzhonikidze, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Prior to his appointment to Geneva, Mr. Okio had been serving at the Permanent…