The Committee against Torture this morning met with States parties to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment to discuss its working methods. Claudio Grossman, Chairperson of the Committee, welcomed the open dialogue with Member States which he…

The Committee against Torture today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Mauritania on how it implements the provisions of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Introducing the report, Mohamed Abdallahi Ould Khattra,…

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today considered the fifth periodic report of Denmark on the country’s implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Introducing the report, Uffe Wolffhechel, Head of the Human Rights…

The Committee against Torture today concluded its consideration of the fifth periodic report of the United Kingdom on how it implements the provisions of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Introducing the report of the United Kingdom,…

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today considered the combined second to fourth periodic report of Rwanda on the country’s implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Introducing the report, Soline Nyirahabimana,…

Geneva, 7 May 2013 -- The President of the Human Rights Council, Ambassador Remigiusz A. Henczel (Poland), announced today the appointment of Michael Donald Kirby of Australia and Sonja Biserko of Serbia who will join Marzuki Darusman, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the…

Mohammad Sabir Ismail, the new Permanent Representative of Iraq 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. Ismail had been serving as Head of…

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

Committee Holds Two Debates on Main Achievements and Challenges Facing it, and on Obligation of States Parties to Provide Redress for Victims of Torture The Committee against Torture this afternoon marked 25 years since its first session and held two panel discussions focused on identifying the…

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Togo on how that country implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Introducing the report, Leonardina Rita Doris Wilson de Souza,…