The Committee against Torture this morning began its consideration of the second periodic report of Cuba on how it implements the provisions of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Introducing the report, Rafael Pino Becquer, Deputy Attorney…

The Committee against Torture this afternoon heard the responses of Canada to questions raised by Committee Experts on the sixth 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…

Approves Schedule of Activities to Discuss Core Issues in Public Plenary The Conference on Disarmament this morning approved a draft schedule of activities proposed by the President and held a thematic discussion on the cessation of the nuclear arms race and nuclear disarmament and prevention of…

The Committee against Torture this morning began its consideration of the sixth periodic report of Canada on how it implements the provisions of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Introducing the report, Alan Kessel, Legal Advisor,…

Issues Concluding Observations and Recommendations on Reports of Slovakia, Peru, New Zealand, Spain and Ethiopia The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights on 18 May concluded its three-week forty-eighth session after adopting its report and its concluding observations and…

Corinne Momal-Vanian, the Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which was also attended by Spokespersons for the Joint Special Envoy of the United Nations and the League of Arab States, the International Labour Organization, the World Health Organization…

The Committee against Torture this morning considered the situation in Syria in the absence of the special report requested of the State party on the measures it was taking to ensure that all of its obligations under the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or…

Boudjemaa Delmi, the new Permanent Representative of Algeria 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. Delmi had been serving as the Secretary…

Jean-Marie Ehouzou, the new Permanent Observer of the African Union to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his letter of nomination to Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Prior to his appointment to Geneva, Mr. Ehouzou had been…

The Committee against Torture this afternoon heard the responses of Rwanda to questions raised by Committee Experts on the initial 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.…