The Committee against Torture met with non-governmental organizations and civil society representatives this morning to discuss their contribution to the realization of the goals laid down in the Convention against Torture and working methods in general. Claudio Grossman, Chairperson of the…

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

Adopts Concluding Observations and Recommendations on Reports of Kyrgyzstan, Peru and Uganda The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families today concluded its twenty-second session after adopting its concluding observations and recommendations…

The Committee against Torture today concluded its consideration of the second periodic report of Romania on its implementation of the provisions of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Introducing the report, Ioana Morar, Acting Director…

Hears from Chairperson of the Subcommittee on the Prevention of Torture The Committee against Torture this afternoon heard a presentation from the Chairperson of the Subcommittee on the Prevention of Torture. The Chairperson summarized the Subcommittee’s annual report, describing ways in which it…

The Committee against Torture today concluded its consideration of the initial report of the Republic of Congo on its implementation of the provisions of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Introducing the report, Alphonse Dinard Moubangat…

The Committee against Torture today concluded its consideration of the sixth periodic report of New Zealand on its implementation of the provisions of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Introducing the report, Rajesh Chhana, Deputy…

Michele Zaccheo, Chief of the United Nations Television and Radio Section and Officer-in-Charge of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing, which was also attended by Spokespersons for the World Food Programme, the World Health Organization, the United Nations…

GENEVA (Issued as received) – The latest, and worst, loss of life in the Mediterranean Sea demands concerted action by all to save migrants' lives, the UN Committee on the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families today urged. “We once again express our shock and dismay at the…

The Committee against Torture this afternoon met with States parties to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment to discuss working methods and related issues. Felice Gaer, Vice-Chairperson of the Committee, welcomed the dialogue with States…