The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today considered the combined fourth and fifth periodic report of Bulgaria on that country’s implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Zornitsa Roussinova, Deputy Minister of Labour…

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights this afternoon met with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that briefed it on the implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in Equatorial Guinea and Bulgaria. On the situation in…

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, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, the High Commissioner for Refugees, International Labour Organization…

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights this afternoon concluded its consideration of the initial report of Mauritania on that country’s implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Introducing the report, Mohamed Abdellahi…

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights this morning concluded its consideration of the third periodic report of Ecuador on that country’s implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Richard Espinosa, Minister for…

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its consideration of the combined initial to third periodic report of Tanzania on that country’s implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Introducing the report,…

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

The Committee against Torture this afternoon heard the replies of Togo to questions raised by Committee Experts on the second periodic report of that country on how it is implementing the provisions of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.…

Hears Statement by Director of Research and Right to Development Division of Human Rights Office, Adopts Agenda and Programme of Work The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights this morning opened its forty-ninth session at the Palais Wilson in Geneva, hearing an address from Marcia V.…

The Committee against Torture this morning began its consideration of the second periodic report submitted by Togo on how it implements the provisions of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Introducing the report, Leonardina Rita Doris…