The Committee against Torture this morning began its consideration of the initial report submitted by Ghana on how that State party implements the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Introducing the report, Ebo Barton-Odro, Deputy Attorney…

The Committee against Torture this afternoon met with States parties to discuss its working methods in the implementation of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Claudio Grossman, Chairperson of the Committee, explained the new optional…

Corinne Momal-Vanian, the Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing, which was also attended by Spokespersons for the World Health Organization, the World Meteorological Organization, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the International…

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights has considered the fifth periodic report of the Russian Federation on that country’s implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Introducing the report of the Russian Federation, Yury…

The Committee against Torture this morning discussed ways to enhance cooperation with non-governmental organizations. Felice Gaer, Vice-Chairperson of the Committee, said that the Committee against Torture considered itself one of the most advanced committees in its working methods with non-…

The Committee against Torture this afternoon heard the response of Kuwait 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.…

The Committee against Torture this morning began its consideration of the second periodic report submitted by Kuwait on how that country implements the provisions of the Convention against Torture. Introducing the report, Dharar A.R. Razzooqi, Permanent Representative of Kuwait to the United…

The Committee against Torture this afternoon heard the response of Slovenia to questions raised by Committee Experts on the fourth 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 Slovenia on the implementation of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Introducing the report, Bostjan Skrlec, State Secretary of the Ministry…

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 Telecommunication Union, the World Health Organization, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the United…