Committee also Discusses Issues Relating to National Human Rights Institutions and Right to Education The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights this afternoon heard statements from representatives of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) with respect to the report of Nepal, which it…

Marie Heuzé, the Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which also heard from Spokespersons for the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the World Food Programme, the United Nations Children’…

Adopts Observations and Recommendations on Initial Report of Egypt The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families today presented its concluding observations and recommendations on the initial report of Egypt, which it considered during this…

The United Nations Compensation Commission has made available today a total of $279,855,181.00 to six Governments for distribution to 41 successful claimants. Payment is being made in respect of 12 claims in category E (claims of corporations, other private legal entities and public sector…

Discusses Status of Reporting, Working Methods and Promotion of Convention The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of Migrant Workers this morning held a meeting with States parties to the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their…

Also Continues its Discussion on Ways to Promote the Convention The Committee on the Protection of Migrant Workers continued its discussion on treaty body reform this afternoon, with a view to taking a position on proposals set out in presentations before them at the end of their morning meeting…

Lee Sung-joo, the new Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea to the United Nations Office at Geneva, presented his credentials to Sergei Ordzhonikidze, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, on 23 April. Prior to his appointment to Geneva, Mr. Lee had been in Seoul…

The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families has considered the initial report of Egypt on its implementation of the provisions of the International Convention on the Protection of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families. Presenting…

Marie Heuzé, the Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which also heard from Spokespersons for and Representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the World Health Organization, the World Food…

Hears Address by Representative of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Organizations Speak about Migrants and Egypt The Committee on the Protection of Migrant Workers, which reviews the implementation of the provisions of the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All…