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

The Committee against Torture this morning began its consideration of the third periodic report of Armenia on how it implements the provisions of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Introducing the report, Yeghishe Kirakosyan, Deputy…

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

The Committee against Torture this afternoon heard the responses of Greece to questions raised by Committee Experts on the combined fifth and sixth periodic report of that country on how it is implementing the provisions of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading…

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

The Committee against Torture this afternoon heard the responses of Albania 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…

Karen Elizabeth Pierce, the new Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented her credentials to Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Prior to her appointment to Geneva, Ms. Pierce had been…

Jean-Luc Senou, the new Permanent Observer of the West African Economic and Monetary 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 arrival in Geneva, Mr.…

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights this afternoon concluded its consideration of the fifth periodic report of Spain on that country’s implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Ana Menéndez Pérez, Permanent…

The Committee against Torture this afternoon held a meeting with the Subcommittee on the Prevention of Torture to discuss its fifth annual report and areas of collaboration between the two bodies. Malcom Evans, Chairperson of the Subcommittee on the Prevention of Torture, presenting the…