Marie Heuzé, the Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing, which focused on United Nations system efforts to address the deteriorating security and humanitarian situation in Kenya. Information was also provided on a $90 million appeal to assist internally…

The Committee on the Rights of the Child today reviewed the initial reports of Chile on how that country is implementing the provisions of the two Optional Protocols to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict and on the sale of children, child…

Elena Ponomareva-Piquier, Chief of the Press and External Relations Section of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which also heard from Spokespersons for and Representatives of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East,…

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today considered the sixth and seventh periodic reports of Sweden on how that country is implementing the provisions of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. Christer Hallerby, State…

The Conference on Disarmament today heard general statements from China, the Russian Federation, Slovenia on behalf of the European Union, the Netherlands and Sri Lanka, focusing on how to move forward on a programme of work. It also heard an opening address by the incoming President of the…

Council Concludes Sixth Special Session The sixth Special Session of the Human Rights Council concluded today after adopting a resolution in which it called for urgent international action to put an immediate end to the grave violations committed by Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory,…

The Human Rights Council today demanded that Israel lift immediately the siege it had imposed on the occupied Gaza Strip, restore continued supply of fuel, food and medicine and reopen the border crossings. In a resolution adopted by a roll-call vote of 30 in favour, one against and 15 abstentions…

The Committee on the Rights of the Child today reviewed the initial reports of Kuwait on how that country is implementing the provisions of the two Optional Protocols to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict and on the sale of children, child…

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today considered the combined third and fourth periodic reports of Morocco on how that country is implementing the provisions of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. Nouzha Skalli, Minister…

High Commissioner for Human Rights Calls for an End to Restrictions on Aid and Essential Supplies to Gaza; Underscores International Community's Responsibility to Protect The Human Rights Council today opened its sixth Special Session on “human rights violations emanating from Israeli military…