The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights has considered the initial report of The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on how that country implements the provisions of the Covenant. Introducing the report, Ljupco Meskov, Minister of Labour and Social Policy, said there was still a…

The Committee against Torture this afternoon heard the response of Guyana to questions raised by Committee Experts on the initial 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.…

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights has considered the initial report of Tajikistan on how that country implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Introducing the report, Khamidov Khalifabobo, Minister of Justice of…

The Committee against Torture this morning began its consideration of the initial report of Guyana 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, Gail Teixeira…

The Committee against Torture this afternoon heard the response of the Russian Federation to questions raised by Committee Experts on the fourth periodic report of that country on how it is implementing the provisions of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment…

The Human Rights Council will hold its third special session on Wednesday, 15 November, to consider and take action on the gross human rights violations emanating from Israeli military incursions in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including the recent one in Northern Gaza and the assault on…

Marie Heuzé, the Director of the United Nations Office at Geneva, chaired the briefing which heard from Spokespersons from and Representatives of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, the United…

The Committee against Torture this morning began its consideration of the fourth periodic report of the Russian Federation 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…

Experts Continue to Raise Questions on Report of the Russian Federation The Committee against Torture this afternoon heard the response of Burundi to questions raised by Committee Experts on the initial report of that country on how it was implementing the provisions of the Convention against…

The Committee against Torture this morning started its consideration of the initial report of Burundi on how that country implements the provisions of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Francoise Ngendahayo, Minister for National Solidarity…