The Committee on the Rights of the Child today concluded its consideration of the combined fifth and sixth periodic report of Norway on how it implements the provisions of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Presenting the report, Linda Hofstad Helleland, Minister of Children and Equality of…

The Committee on Enforced Disappearances today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Austria on its implementation of the provisions of the International Convention on the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearance. Introducing the report, Helmut Tichy, Ambassador and…

The Committee on Enforced Disappearances today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Honduras on its implementation of the provisions of the International Convention on the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance. Introducing the report, Karla Cueva, Secretary of State…

The Committee on the Rights of the Child today concluded its consideration of the second periodic report of Lesotho on how it implements the provisions of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Presenting the report, Mokhele Moletsane, Minister of Law and Constitutional Affairs of Lesotho, said…

The Committee on Enforced Disappearances this morning opened its fourteenth session at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, during which it will examine the initial reports of Honduras, Austria and Albania on their implementation of the provisions of the International Convention on the Protection of…

The Conference on Disarmament this morning heard statements on the missile strikes by the United States, the United Kingdom and France on Syria on 14 April. Syria said hoped that its upcoming presidency of the Conference on Disarmament would contribute to this body’s success. The tripartite…

Carlos Mario Foradori, the new Permanent Representative of Argentina to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Michael Møller, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Prior to his appointment to Geneva, Mr. Foradori had been serving as Vice-…

Ji-ah Paik, the new Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented her credentials to Michael Møller, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Prior to her appointment to Geneva, Ms. Paik had been serving as President of…

Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing, which was attended by the spokespersons for the World Health Organization, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, the United Nations Refugee Agency, the…

The Committee on the Rights of the Child today considered the initial report of the Russian Federation under the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography. Presenting the report, Igor Zubov, Deputy Minister at…