The Committee on the Rights of the Child today considered the third periodic report of Nicaragua on that country's efforts to implement the provisions of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Introducing the report was Amalia French, Executive Secretary of the National Council for the…

The Committee on the Rights of the Child today considered the second periodic report of Mongolia on that country’s efforts to implement the provisions of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Introducing the report was Khasbazar Bekhbat, Permanent Representative of Mongolia to the United…

Marie Heuzé, the Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which provided information on the Secretary-General's upcoming trip to Ethiopia and Sudan and his statement on the International Health Regulations 2005, Geneva activities, the World Health Assembly…

Also Reviews Initial Report of Norway on Optional Protocol on Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography The Committee on the Rights of the Child today considered the third periodic report of Norway on how that country is implementing the provisions of the Convention on the Rights…

The Committee on the Rights of the Child today reviewed the second and third periodic reports of Ecuador on how that country implements the provisions of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Introducing the reports, Hernan Escudero, Permanent Representative of Ecuador to the United Nations…

Marie Heuzé, the Director of the United Nations Office at Geneva, chaired the briefing which provided information about Geneva meetings and activities, UN reform, the World Health Assembly, human rights and other issues. Spokespersons for and Representatives of the Office of the High Commissioner…

Issues Concluding Observations on Reports of Canada, Switzerland, Finland, Albania, Uganda and Bahrain The Committee against Torture today concluded its three-week spring session and issued its concluding observations and recommendations on reports from Canada, Switzerland, Finland, Albania,…

The Committee on the Rights of the Child today reviewed the second periodic report of Nepal on how that country implements the provisions of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Introducing the report, Rabindraman Joshi, Secretary in the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare of…

The Committee on the Rights of the Child today reviewed the initial report of Bosnia and Herzegovina on how that country implements the provisions of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Introducing the report, Slobodan Nagradic, Assistant Minister in the Ministry for Human Rights and…

The Committee against Torture this afternoon exchanged views with representatives of States parties to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Representatives of more than 50 States parties were present to express their views on the working…