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

Corinne Momal-Vanian, the Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing, which was also attended by Spokespersons for the International Organization for Migration, the World Food Programme, the United Nations Refugee Agency, the Joint United Nations Programme on…

Mazlan Muhammad, the new Permanent Representative of Malaysia 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. Muhammad had been serving as High…

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights this morning concluded its consideration of the third periodic report of New Zealand on that country’s implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Introducing the report, Debbie Power…

Hears Address by Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, Elects New Bureau, Swears in New Members, Adopts Agenda and Programme of Work The Committee against Torture this morning opened its forty-eighth session, hearing an address by the Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, electing its…

Corinne Momal-Vanian, 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 on Syria, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, the…

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its consideration of the combined second to fourth periodic reports of Peru on that country’s implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Introducing the report, Juan…

The Governing Council of the United Nations Compensation Commission, under the Presidency of Ambassador Hanns Heinrich Schumacher (Germany), today concluded its seventy-third session. At this session, the Council elected Morocco as its second Vice-President. South Africa currently holds the other…

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its consideration of the second periodic report of Slovakia on that country’s implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Introducing the report, Fedor Rosocha,…

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 International Organization for Migration, the World Food Programme, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the…