Ahmad Fawzi, Director a.i. of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing, which was also attended by spokespersons for the United Nations Refugee Agency, International Organization for Migration, United Nations Children’s Fund, United Nations Economic Commission for…

The Committee against Torture this afternoon concluded its consideration of the sixth periodic report of Austria on its implementation of the provisions of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Helmut Tichy, Ambassador at the Federal Ministry…

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today considered the combined fifth and sixth periodic report of Slovakia on its implementation of the provisions of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. Introducing the report, Fedor Rosocha…

President Maduro and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Address a Special Meeting of the Human Rights Council The Human Rights Council today heard an address from Nicolás Maduro Moros, President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, in the context of a special meeting of the…

The Committee against Torture concluded this afternoon its consideration of the fourth periodic report of Azerbaijan on its implementation of the provisions of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Presenting the report, Khalaf Khalafov,…

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today considered the combined second and third periodic report of Timor-Leste on its implementation of the provisions of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. Introducing the report, Veneranda…

GENEVA – A one-day informal meeting on 6 November on the issue of Mines Other Than Anti-Personnel Mines, also known as anti-vehicle mines (AVMs), brought together States, United Nations experts, international organizations, field operators and civil society. The meeting examined the challenges and…

Ahmad Fawzi, Director a.i. of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing, which was also attended by spokespersons for the International Labour Organization, World Health Organization, United Nations Children Fund, Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, World…

GENEVA (10 November 2015) – The Commission of Inquiry set up to investigate human rights violations in Eritrea has embarked on its second term after reconvening in New York. In July 2015, the United Nations Human Rights Council extended the mandate of the Commission for one year to investigate…

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today considered the combined sixth and seventh periodic report of Madagascar on its implementation of the provisions of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. Introducing the report, Noeline…