The Human Rights Committee held a meeting this afternoon to hear the first part of the progress report of the Rapporteur on follow-up to concluding observations. Christine Chanet, Rapporteur on follow-up to concluding observations, said that her report focused on replies to requests for additional…

Corinne Momal-Vanian, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which was also attended by Spokespersons for the World Trade Organization, the World Meteorological Organization, the Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees, the World Food Programme, the…

The Human Rights Committee held a meeting this afternoon on its working methods, including proposed amendments to rules of procedure, a discussion on the next General Comment and a dialogue on the United Nations greening policy for a reduction in the use of paper. The Committee unanimously adopted…

Today, the United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC) made available a total of $1,038,375,281 to the Government of the State of Kuwait for distribution to eight successful claimants. Payment is being made in respect of 4 claims in category E (claims of corporations and public sector enterprises…

The Human Rights Committee met with States Parties this afternoon to discuss the work of the Committee, including revised reporting guidelines and financial resources. Zonke Zanele Majodina, Committee Chairperson, said that the last meeting with States Parties had been held in 2009. The issues…

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 Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the United Nations Conference on Trade…

The Human Rights Committee has considered the sixth periodic report of Norway on its implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Presenting the report, Astri Aas-Hansen, State Secretary of the Ministry of Justice and the Police, said that the…

Enric Tarrado Vives, the new Permanent Representative of Andorra 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. Tarrado Vives served as general…

Corinne Momal-Vanian, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which was also attended by Spokespersons for the United Nations Population Fund, the World Trade Organization, the World Food Programme, the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction, the…

The Human Rights Council today briefly resumed its suspended eighteenth session to nominate Mutama Ruteere (Kenya) as the new Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance. Mr. Ruteere has a strong human rights background with…