The Committee against Torture this afternoon began its consideration of the initial report of Syria 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, Najm Al Ahmad…

The Committee against Torture this morning heard the response of Jordan 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.…

Adopts Concluding Observations and Recommendations on Initial Report of Algeria The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families this afternoon concluded its twelfth session after issuing its concluding observations and recommendations on the…

The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families today noted that 2010 marks the twentieth anniversary of the adoption of the International Convention on the Protection of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their…

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

The Committee against Torture this afternoon began its consideration of the sixth periodic report of Switzerland 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,…

The First 2010 Session of the Conventional Weapons Convention Group of Governmental Experts mandated to continue negotiations to address urgently the humanitarian impact of cluster munitions, presided by Minister Jesus S. Domingo of the Philippines, officially closed its week-long meeting on Friday…

The cooperative interaction between experts of the States parties to CCW Protocol II on Prohibitions and Restrictions on the Use of Mines, Booby-Traps and Other Devices (as amended on 3 May 1996) and CCW Protocol V on Explosive Remnants of War has created a dynamic atmosphere which further…

Fifteen Countries Will Get Their Human Rights Records Examined – Review on Haiti Postponed Fifteen States will have their human rights records examined during the eighth session of the Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review Working Group to be held in Geneva from 3 to 14 May. These…

The Committee against Torture this morning began its consideration of the second periodic report of Jordan 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, Shebab…