The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today considered the fourth periodic report of Serbia on how it implements the provisions of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. Presenting the report, Suzana Paunović, Director of the Human…

The Conference on Disarmament today discussed the draft decision by its President that sought to advance the substantive work of the Conference on Disarmament by establishing four subsidiary bodies and two special coordinators. It also heard several delegations deliver statements in relation to the…

Hears from Japan, Cyprus, Cuba, Myanmar, Romania, Bulgaria, Russian Federation, Iran and Venezuela The Conference on Disarmament this morning concluded its high-level segment after hearing statements by dignitaries from Japan, Cyprus, Cuba, Myanmar, Romania, Bulgaria, Russian Federation, Iran…

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights concluded today the consideration of the fifth periodic report of Mauritius on measures taken to implement the provisions of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Introducing the report, Maneesh Gobin, Attorney…

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today considered the seventh periodic report of Angola on the implementation of the provisions of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. Presenting the report, Ruth M. Mixinge, Secretary of…

The Human Rights Council this morning continued with its high-level segment, hearing addresses from 17 dignitaries, who stressed the importance of the Council in effectively addressing human rights violations, and pointed to the interconnectedness of the three fundamental pillars of the United…

Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing, which was attended by the spokespersons for the Human Rights Council and the World Food Programme.Central African Republic: Airlift of food in Zemio owing to the difficult situation in the…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon concluded its high-level segment, hearing addresses from seven dignitaries, who spoke about the situations in their countries and pointed to the surge of extreme right policies, migratory crises, and large numbers of displaced persons. The Council also…

The Human Rights Council during its midday meeting continued with its high-level segment, hearing addresses from 17 dignitaries who spoke about the shrinking space for civil society human rights violations across the world, and underlined the responsibility of the international community to protect…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon continued with its high-level segment, hearing addresses from 22 dignitaries, who expressed concern at the plight of human rights worldwide and the multilateral order, and spoke about the coordination of international efforts to reinforce human rights, ways…