The Human Rights Committee this afternoon discussed its working methods in relation to State party reports, the length of time to be allocated to the oral presentation of such reports and the translations of the written replies to the list of issues. They also discussed how best to deal with non-…

Corinne Momal-Vanian, the Director of the UN Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which was also attended by Spokespersons for and Representatives of the World Trade Organization, the World Food Programme, the International Committee of the Red Cross, the United Nations Refugee…

The Human Rights Committee this afternoon adopted a General Comment on States parties' obligations under Article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, setting out the rights to hold an opinion without interference and to freedom of expression. The meeting today concluded…

The Human Rights Committee this afternoon continued its second reading of a draft General Comment on States parties' obligations under Article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, setting out the rights to hold an opinion without interference and to freedom of expression…

The Human Rights Committee this morning began its second reading of a draft General Comment on States parties' obligations under Article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, setting out the rights to hold an opinion without interference and to freedom of expression.…

Corinne Momal-Vanian, the Director of the UN Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which was also attended by Spokespersons for and Representatives of the UN Conference on Trade and Development, the UN Refugee Agency, the International Organization for Migration, the World Food…

Corinne Momal-Vanian, the Director of the UN Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which was also attended by Spokespersons for and Representatives of the World Intellectual Property Organization, the World Health Organization, the World Trade Organization, the UN Children's Fund, the…

The Human Rights Committee this afternoon concluded its consideration of the initial report of Kazakhstan on the measures undertaken by that country to implement the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Presenting the report, Dulat Kustavletov, Vice Minister of…

The Human Rights Committee has concluded its consideration of the third periodic report of Bulgaria on the measures undertaken by that country to implement the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Presenting the report, Dimiter Tzantchev, Deputy Minister of…

Corinne Momal-Vanian, the Director of the UN Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which was also attended by Spokespersons for and Representatives of the World Bank, the UN Refugee Agency, the UN Children's Fund, the World Health Organization, the Office for the Coordination of…