The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Djibouti on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Presenting the report, Abdi Ismael Hersi, Secretary-General of the Ministry of Justice of Djibouti, stated…

The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the third periodic report of Bolivia on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Presenting the report, Cecilia Ayllon Quinteros, Minister of Justice of Bolivia, spoke about the…

The Human Rights Committee this morning opened its one hundredth and ninth session with statements by the Committee Chairperson and Ibrahim Salama, Director of the Human Rights Treaties Division of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. It also adopted its agenda and programme 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 Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian…

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today considered the combined initial to fifth periodic report of Seychelles on its implementation of the provisions of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. Presenting the report, Vincent…

Jamal Mohammad Alghunaim, the new Permanent Representative of Kuwait to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Prior to his appointment to Geneva, Mr. Alghunaim served, since 2010…

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today considered the combined fourth and fifth periodic report of Tajikistan on its implementation of the provisions of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. Presenting the report, Sumangul…

Corinne Momal-Vanian, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which was also attended by the Spokespersons for the Food and Agriculture Organization, World Food Programme, Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, International Organization for…

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today considered the combined fourth and fifth periodic report of Cambodia on its implementation of the provisions of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. Presenting the report Ing Kantha…

Francisco Villagran de Leon, the new Permanent Representative of Guatemala to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Prior to his appointment to Geneva, Mr. Villagran de Leon served…