Corinne Momal-Vanian, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing, which was also attended by Spokespersons for the International Committee of the Red Cross, the International Organization for Migration, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs…

The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families this morning opened its twenty-second session, during which it will review the reports of Kyrgyzstan, Peru and Uganda on how they are fulfilling their obligations under the International Convention on…

Corinne Momal-Vanian, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing, which was also attended by Spokespersons for the International Labour Organization, the International Organization for Migration, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the United Nations…

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities considered the initial report of the Cook Islands on its implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Nandi Tuaine Glassie, Minister of Health and Internal Affairs of the Cook Islands, presenting the report,…

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities yesterday and today considered the initial report of Mongolia on its implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Munkhbaatar Begzjav, Deputy Minister for Population Development and Social Protection of…

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities on Tuesday 7 and Wednesday 8 April considered the initial report of the Dominican Republic on its implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Magino Corporán…

Corinne Momal-Vanian, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing, which was also attended by Spokespersons for the United Nations Children’s Fund, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, the United Nations Refugee Agency and the World Health…

GENEVA (2 April 2015) - The United Nations Human Rights Committee has given Indonesia the lowest possible evaluation for its failure to respond to the Committee’s call in 2013 to stop executing prisoners for drug-related crimes. After a regular review of Indonesia’s human rights record, the…

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Turkmenistan on its implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Seyitmammed Akmammedov, Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Protection of…

The Human Rights Committee this afternoon published its concluding observations and recommendations on the reports of Russia, Cambodia, Côte d’Ivoire, Cyprus, Croatia and Monaco, agreed on the agenda for the future discussions on its working methods, including lists of issues prior to reporting and…