The Human Rights Committee this morning concluded its consideration of the fourth periodic report of Zambia on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, with Committee Experts commending the abolition of the death penalty and measures to improve…

PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE 3 March 2023 Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, which was attended by spokespersons and representatives of the Office of the High Commissioner for…

Hears From Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Türkiye, Kenya, South Africa on behalf of the Group of 21 and Algeria   The Conference on Disarmament this afternoon concluded its high-level segment, hearing statements by dignitaries from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Türkiye, Kenya, South Africa on behalf of…

Le Conseil des droits de l’homme a achevé cet après-midi son débat de haut niveau, entamé lundi dernier, en entendant les déclarations de plus d’une vingtaine de hauts dignitaires. Comme ce fut le cas tout au long de ces quatre jours de débat de haut niveau, la situation en Ukraine a…

Elle entend des interventions de la Russie, du Pakistan, du Mexique, de la Pologne, ainsi que de l'Égypte, de l'Inde, du Nigéria, de l'Ukraine, de la Colombie et de l'Espagne   La Conférence du désarmement a entendu ce matin, dans le cadre de son débat annuel de haut niveau, les…

The Human Rights Committee this morning concluded its consideration of the fourth periodic report of Turkmenistan on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, with Committee Experts commending a commitment to review judicial independence, and…

Le Comité des droits de l'homme a examiné, hier après-midi et ce matin, le rapport périodique du Turkménistan sur les mesures prises par ce pays pour donner effet aux dispositions du Pacte international relatif aux droits civils et politiques. Le rapport a été présenté par le Vice-Ministre…

The Human Rights Council this morning continued its high-level segment, hearing statements from the Prime Minister of Vanuatu and dignitaries from 21 States. Alatoi Ishmael Kalsakau, Prime Minister of Vanuatu, said the ravaging effects of global warming had become existential for Vanuatu, and for…

Hears From the Russian Federation, Pakistan, Mexico, Poland, Egypt, India, Nigeria, Ukraine, Colombia and Spain   The Conference on Disarmament this morning continued its high-level segment, hearing statements by dignitaries from the Russian Federation, Pakistan, Mexico, Poland, Egypt,…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon held a high-level panel discussion on the Voluntary Fund for Participation in the Universal Periodic Review and the Voluntary Fund for Financial and Technical Assistance in the Implementation of the Universal Periodic Review, including achievements, good…