The United Nations International Meeting on the Question of Palestine this morning held its third plenary, discussing the role of parliaments and civil society in advocating adherence to international humanitarian had human rights law, as well as the responsibility of the media. Phyllis Starkey,…

The United Nations International Meeting on the Question of Palestine, which was organized by the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, concluded its two-day session this afternoon, hearing a concluding statement by the organizers, as well as final remarks…

This afternoon the Human Rights Committee met with States Parties, holding an interactive dialogue on the Committee’s working methods and possibilities for improving cooperation with States Parties. Committee Members informed States Parties about the upcoming General Comment on freedom of…

Maurice Peter Kagimu Kiwanuka, the new Permanent Representative of Uganda 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. Kagimu Kiwanuka had been…

Speakers Call Attacks on Civilians War Crimes and Possibly Crimes against Humanity and Call for Independent Investigations An international meeting on the question of Palestine, organized by the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, opened today in Geneva…

Speakers Emphasize that Legally the International Community is Bound to Act The United Nations international meeting on the question of Palestine continued this afternoon to discuss the responsibility of Governments and intergovernmental organizations in upholding international law. Later in the…

Elena Ponomareva-Piquier, Officer-in-charge of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which was attended by Spokespersons for the World Health Organization, the United Nations Refugee Agency, the World Food Programme, the International Organization for Migration, the…

The Human Rights Committee this afternoon concluded its consideration of the third report of Azerbaijan on measures undertaken to implement the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Khalaf Khalafov, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan, introducing…

The Human Rights Committee this afternoon concluded its consideration of the initial report of Chad on measures undertaken to implement the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Presenting the report on Chad, Abderamane Djasnabaille, Minister for Human Rights and…

Elena Ponomareva-Piquier, Officer-in-charge of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which was attended by Spokespersons for the United Nations Children’s Fund, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, the United Nations Refugee Agency and the World Trade…