The Committee against Torture today concluded its consideration of the second periodic report of Bolivia on how it implements the provisions of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Angelica Navarro Llanos, Permanent Representative of Bolivia…

The Committee against Torture today met with the Subcommittee on the Prevention of Torture to discuss areas of collaboration between the two bodies. Malcom Evans, Chairperson of the Subcommittee on the Prevention of Torture, presenting the Subcommittee's fifth annual report to the Committee, noted…

The Committee against Torture this afternoon concluded its consideration of the second periodic report of Kenya on how it implements the provisions of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Githu Muigai, Attorney General of Kenya, said that…

The Open-ended Working Group (OEWG) established by the United Nations General Assembly pursuant to Resolution A/RES/67/56 titled “Taking forward multilateral nuclear disarmament negotiations,” opened today at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. The Group, chaired by Ambassador Manuel Dengo,…

The Committee against Torture today concluded its consideration of the combined fifth and sixth periodic report of the Netherlands on how it implements the provisions of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Roderick Van Schreven, Permanent…

The Conference on Disarmament held this morning the first public plenary of the second part of its 2013 session in which it discussed new types of weapons of mass destruction and new systems of such weapons: radiological weapons, and a comprehensive programme of disarmament, its agenda items five…

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 High Commission for Refugees, the United Nations Children’s Programme, World Food Programme, Office for the Coordination for…

The Committee against Torture this afternoon concluded its consideration of the combined fifth and sixth periodic report of Guatemala on how it implements the provisions of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Introducing the report, Antonio…

Discusses the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture with Romania The Committee against Torture this afternoon met with non-governmental organizations to discuss ways to enhance cooperation in the implementation of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading…

Corinne Momal-Vanian, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which was also attended by Spokespersons for the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the United Nations Children’s Programme, World Food Programme, Office for the Coordination for…