The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights this morning heard from representatives of non-governmental organizations on the implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in Djibouti and Egypt, whose reports will be considered by…

Andreas Ignatiou, the new Permanent Representative of Cyprus 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 in Geneva, Mr. Ignatiou served as the Ambassador of…

Corinne Momal-Vanian, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which was also attended by the Spokespersons for the World Trade Organization, Economic Commission for Europe, Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, World Health Organization,…

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today considered the second periodic report of Bosnia and Herzegovina on how the country implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Introducing the report, Saliha Duderija, Deputy Minister…

The Committee against Torture today concluded its consideration of the combined fifth and sixth periodic report of Portugal on its implementation of the provisions of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Introducing the report, Pedro Nuno…

The Committee on Enforced Disappearances this afternoon held separate meetings with States parties to the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance and with non-governmental organizations and civil society groups. In the meeting with States parties,…

The Committee against Torture today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Burkina Faso on its implementation of the provisions of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Julie Prudence Nigna Somda, Minister of Human Rights and…

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today considered the fourth periodic report of Belgium on how the country implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Introducing the report, Bertrand De Crombrugghe, Permanent Representative…

The Committee on Enforced Disappearances today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Spain on how that country implements the provisions of the International Convention on the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance. Presenting the report, Ana Menendez Perez, Permanent…

The Co-Chairs of the Geneva International Discussions gave a press conference this afternoon at the end of the twenty-fifth round of the Discussions. PHILIPPE LEFORT, European Union Special Representative for the South Caucasus and for the crisis in Georgia, said that Geneva International…