Corinne Momal-Vanian, the Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing, which was also attended by spokespersons of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, the International Labour Organization, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian…

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights has considered the combined periodic reports of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, including the Netherlands, Curacao, Aruba and Sint Maarten on how those countries implement the provisions of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and…

The Governing Council of the United Nations Compensation Commission, meeting under the Presidency of Ambassador Christian Strohal (Austria), today concluded its seventieth session. Representatives of Kuwait and Iraq addressed the fifteen-member Governing Council at its opening plenary meeting.…

The Committee against Torture has considered the combined fourth to sixth periodic report of Cambodia on the efforts of that country to give effect to the provisions of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Introducing the report, Sun Suon,…

Corinne Momal-Vanian, the Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing, which was also attended by spokespersons of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the United Nations High…

The Committee against Torture has concluded its consideration of the combined fourth to sixth periodic report of Ecuador on the efforts of that country to give effect to the provisions of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Introducing the…

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights has considered the combined second, third and fourth periodic report of Sri Lanka on how that country is implementing the provisions of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Introducing the report, Shavindra…

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights has considered the combined second and third periodic report of Switzerland on how that country implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Introducing the report, Jean-Jacques Elmiger,…

The Committee against Torture has considered the initial report of Mongolia on the efforts of that country to give effect to the provisions of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Introducing the report, Gungaa Bayasgalan, State Secretary of…

The Governing Council of the United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC) will hold its seventieth session from 9 to 11 November 2010 under the Presidency of Ambassador Strohal (Austria). During the session, the Governing Council will discuss various issues relating to the work of the…