Ahmad Fawzi, Director a.i. of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing, which was also attended by Spokespersons for the Office of Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, International Organization for Migration, United…

The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination this morning heard from representatives of non-governmental organizations from Colombia and Costa Rica, ahead of its review of their reports later this week. Concerning Costa Rica, a non-governmental organization representative told the…

The Committee against Torture today concluded its consideration of the seventh periodic report of Switzerland on its implementation of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Introducing the report, Bernardo Stadelmann, Vice-Director of the…

Adel Essa Almahri, the first Permanent Observer of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his letter of nomination to Michael Møller, Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Prior to his appointment, Mr.…

Faduma Abdullahi Mohamud, the new Permanent Representative of Somalia to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented her credentials to Michael Møller, Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Prior to her Geneva posting, Ms. Abdullahi Mohamud worked at the Ministry of…

The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination opened its eighty-seventh session this morning and adopted its agenda. The Committee was addressed by Carla Edelenbos, Chief of Petitions and Inquiries Section at the Human Rights Treaties Division of the Office of the High Commissioner for…

Hernan Estrada Roman, the new Permanent Representative of Nicaragua to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Michael Møller, Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Prior to his appointment to Geneva, Mr. Estrada Roman had been serving since 2013…

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

The Committee on the Rights of the Child today considered the initial report of Israel on its implementation of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography. Introducing the report, Eviator Manor, Ambassador…

Hears from Michael Møller, Morocco as President of the Conference, Algeria and India, Bids Farewell to Secretary of the Conference The Conference on Disarmament this morning held the first plenary of the second part of its 2015 session, hearing statements from Michael Møller, Secretary-General, a…