Marie Heuzé, the Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which provided information about the statement by the Secretary-General on the Bali bombings; the "World Youth Report 2005"; the Secretary-General's upcoming visit to Europe; Geneva activities and…

Adopts Conclusions on Reports from Australia, Algeria, Uganda, China, Finland, Denmark and the Russian Federation The Committee on the Rights of the Child concluded today its fortieth session and issued its conclusions and recommendations on the situation of children in Australia, Algeria, Uganda…

Marie Heuzé, the Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which provided information about the appointment of a UN System Coordinator for Avian and Human Influenza, activities of the Director-General of UNOG, the UNHCR Executive Committee, human rights,…

The Governing Council of the United Nations Compensation Commission, under the Presidency of Ambassador Tassos Kriekoukis (Greece), today concluded its fifty-seventh session. Representatives of Kuwait, Iraq, Saudi Arabia (on behalf of Iran, Jordan, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia) and the Philippines…

The Committee on the Rights of the Child today reviewed the third periodic report of the Russian Federation on how that country is implementing the provisions of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. In opening remarks to the Committee, Olga Sharapova, Director of the Department of Social and…

Marie Heuzé, the Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which provided information on new documents in the press room, Geneva activities and other issues. Spokespersons for and representatives of the World Health Organization, the Office for the…

Clodoaldo Hugueney Filho, the new Permanent Representative of Brazil 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. Hugueney Filho had been serving…

The Committee on the Rights of the Child today reviewed the third periodic report of Denmark on how that country is implementing the provisions of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, and the initial report on the implementation of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the involvement of…

The Governing Council of the United Nations Compensation Commission will hold its fifty-seventh session from 27 to 29 September 2005 under the Presidency of Ambassador Tassos Kriekoukis (Greece). During the session, the Council will discuss various issues relating to the activities of the…

Marie Heuzé, the Director of the Information Service of the United Nations Office at Geneva, chaired the briefing which provided information on a new statement and report by the Secretary-General on Sudan, the Secretary-General's activities in Washington today, record new ratifications of…