Corinne Momal-Vanian, Director of the UN Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing, which was attended by the Spokespersons for the World Health Organization, the International Committee of the Red Cross, the International Organization for Migration, the United…

Holds Interactive Dialogue with Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and an Interactive Debate on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with…

Hears Statement from Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Marking International Women’s Day The Human Rights Council this morning held a clustered interactive dialogue with the Independent Expert on the issue of human rights obligations relating to the enjoyment of a safe, clean, healthy and…

Foreign Minister of Finland Marks International Women’s Day in a Statement The Human Rights Council at its midday meeting held a clustered interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the right to food, Hilal Elver, and with the Special Rapporteur on the right to adequate housing, Leilani…

GENEVE (Issued as received) -- Today I met with the Commissioners of the United Nations Independent Commission of Inquiry on the 2014 Gaza Conflict who handed over a letter requesting a deferral to June 2015 of the submission and presentation of their report due to be presented to the Human Rights…

Hears Address from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Finland The Conference on Disarmament this afternoon was addressed by the Foreign Minister of Finland, thus concluding its annual High-Level Segment. The President of the Conference on Disarmament, Vaanchig Purevdori of Mongolia, then invited…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon began a clustered interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, Juan Méndez, and with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Michel Forst. Juan Méndez,…

Alison Monani Magaya, the new Permanent Representative of the Republic of South Sudan to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Michael Møller, the Acting Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva.Prior to his appointment to Geneva, Mr. Magaya served…

Negash Kebret Botora, the new Permanent Representative of Ethiopia to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Michael Møller, the Acting Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Prior to his appointment to Geneva, Mr. Botora had been serving as…

Corinne Momal-Vanian, Director of the UN Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing, which was attended by the Spokespersons for the World Food Programme, Human Rights Council, the International Organization for Migration, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the United…