Corinne Momal-Vanian, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which was also attended by Spokespersons for the World Meteorological Organization, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the International Organization for Migration, the…

The Committee against Torture this morning concluded its consideration of the combined second to fifth periodic report of Bosnia and Herzegovina 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…

Salohiddin Nasriddinov, the new Permanent Representative of Tajikistan to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Sergei Ordzhonikidze, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Prior to his appointment to Geneva, Mr. Nasriddinov had been serving…

James Manzou, the new Permanent Representative of Zimbabwe to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Sergei Ordzhonikidze, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Prior to his appointment to Geneva, Mr. Manzou had been serving as Zimbabwe’s…

The Committee against Torture this morning concluded its consideration of the third periodic report of Turkey 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, Kaan…

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights has considered the third periodic report of the Dominican Republic on how that country implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Introducing the report, Max Puig, Minister of Labour of the…

The Committee against Torture this morning concluded its consideration of the initial report of Ethiopia 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, Fisseha…

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights has considered the combined third and fourth periodic report of Uruguay on how that country implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Introducing the report of Uruguay, Ricardo Gonzalez,…

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 United Nations Children’s Fund, the World Meteorological Organization, the International…

The Committee against Torture this morning discussed the Istanbul Protocol, a set of international guidelines for the assessment of persons who allege torture and ill-treatment, for investigating cases of alleged torture, and for reporting such findings to the judiciary and any other investigative…