Press Items https://www.ungeneva.org/en en Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Applaud Qatar’s Memorial for Enslaved Africans, Raise Questions on Mandatory HIV Testing for Migrant Workers and the Kafala System https://www.ungeneva.org/en/news-media/meeting-summary/2024/04/examen-du-qatar-devant-le-cerd-la-situation-des-non-nationaux-et The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today concluded its consideration of the combined twenty-second and twenty-third periodic report of Qatar, with Committee Experts applauding the State’s memorial for enslaved Africans, while asking questions about mandatory HIV testing for… Thu, 18 Apr 2024 14:34:17 CEST ungeneva.org 41c77231-f6fd-46f5-b982-8d01dfb7d598 In Dialogue with Austria, Experts of the Committee against Torture Welcome the Establishment of the Police Complaints Office, Ask about High Solitary Confinement Rates in Prisons and Support for Unaccompanied Minors https://www.ungeneva.org/fr/news-media/meeting-summary/2024/04/dialogue-austria-experts-committee-against-torture-welcome The Committee against Torture today concluded its consideration of the seventh periodic report of Austria, with Committee Experts welcoming the establishment of the Police Complaints Office, and raising questions concerning high solitary confinement rates in prisons and support for unaccompanied… Wed, 17 Apr 2024 21:56:42 CEST ungeneva.org 33f93834-8000-4661-a969-e5ba38ba1ffa Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Note Albania’s Legislation to Combat Racism in Sport, Ask about Asylum Agreement with Italy and Inclusion of the Roma and Egyptian Populations https://www.ungeneva.org/en/news-media/meeting-summary/2024/04/examen-de-lalbanie-devant-le-cerd-la-situation-des-roms-des The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today concluded its consideration of the combined thirteenth and fourteenth periodic report of Albania, with Committee Experts noting the State’s legislation to combat racism in sport, while asking questions about the asylum agreement with… Wed, 17 Apr 2024 14:51:03 CEST ungeneva.org 4bfd4292-d851-4b3d-a52c-5408d6639db1 Committee against Torture Opens Seventy-Ninth Session in Geneva and Re-Elects Claude Heller as its Chairperson https://www.ungeneva.org/en/news-media/meeting-summary/2024/04/le-comite-contre-la-torture-ouvre-les-travaux-de-sa-soixante-dix The Committee against Torture this morning opened its seventy-ninth session, which is being held in Geneva from 15 April to 10 May, during which it will review efforts by Austria, Azerbaijan, Finland, Honduras, Liechtenstein and North Macedonia to implement the provisions of the Convention against… Mon, 15 Apr 2024 12:11:17 CEST ungeneva.org d5a9cc3e-b48b-4195-9947-587a0cc77ee3 Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Commend San Marino’s Progress in Establishing a National Human Rights Institute, Ask about Efforts to Prohibit Discrimination Based on Skin Colour and Descent and to Prevent Online Hate https://www.ungeneva.org/en/news-media/meeting-summary/2024/04/examen-de-saint-marin-devant-le-cerd-est-notamment-pointee The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today concluded its consideration of the initial report of San Marino, with Committee Experts commending the State on its progress in establishing a national human rights institute, and inquiring about efforts to develop legislation… Fri, 12 Apr 2024 13:14:41 CEST ungeneva.org b4c55169-742f-405f-af6e-790b2a243848 Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Commend Mexico on Implementing Previous Recommendations, Ask about Implications of the Mayan Train Project on Indigenous Peoples and about Haitian Migrants https://www.ungeneva.org/en/news-media/meeting-summary/2024/04/examen-du-rapport-du-mexique-devant-le-cerd-les-questions The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today concluded its consideration of the combined twenty-second to twenty-fourth periodic report of Mexico, with Committee Experts commending the State on implementing their previous recommendations, and asking about the implications of… Tue, 09 Apr 2024 19:31:03 CEST ungeneva.org 0dea3407-22d5-455c-9287-a1c3a6618dbf Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Opens its One Hundred and Twelfth Session in Geneva https://www.ungeneva.org/en/news-media/meeting-summary/2024/04/committee-elimination-racial-discrimination-opens-its-one The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination this morning opened its one hundred and twelfth session, during which it will review anti-discrimination efforts by Albania, Mexico, Qatar, Republic of Moldova and San Marino. The Committee heard four newly elected members make a solemn… Mon, 08 Apr 2024 12:23:59 CEST ungeneva.org 423e6fbc-d755-4a2b-8da9-c7a3ee94ce16 Human Rights Council Concludes Fifty-Fifth Regular Session after Adopting 32 Resolutions and Two Decisions https://www.ungeneva.org/en/news-media/meeting-summary/2024/04/le-conseil-des-droits-de-lhomme-clos-les-travaux-de-sa-cinquante Council Urgently Establishes Group of Three Independent Experts on the Situation of Human Rights in Belarus, Extends 11 Country and Four Thematic Mandates  The Human Rights Council today concluded its fifty-fifth regular session after adopting 32 resolutions, and two decisions.  In these texts,… Fri, 05 Apr 2024 18:01:43 CEST ungeneva.org 51efa7f9-5fbb-4197-87c9-79d200ef9646 Human Rights Council Adopts Decision on Remote Participation Modalities for Hybrid Meetings, Appoints 14 Special Procedure Mandate Holders, and Concludes Fifty-Fifth Regular Session https://www.ungeneva.org/en/news-media/meeting-summary/2024/04/le-conseil-clot-sa-cinquante-cinquieme-session-en-nommant The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted a decision on remote participation modalities for its hybrid meetings, appointed 14 Special Procedure mandate holders, adopted the session’s report ad referendum, and concluded its fifty-fifth regular session.In the decision on remote participation… Fri, 05 Apr 2024 17:04:07 CEST ungeneva.org 68aeb9b1-96e0-4b5a-abe5-0f54afcafabb MORNING - Human Rights Council Adopts Five Resolutions, including a Text Calling for an Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza, Urging States to Prevent the Continued Forcible Transfer of Palestinians Within or From Gaza, and Calling on States to Cease the Sale or T https://www.ungeneva.org/en/news-media/meeting-summary/2024/04/le-conseil-adopte-cinq-resolutions-dont-celle-demandant-quun The Human Rights Council this morning adopted five resolutions, including a text in which it demanded that Israel immediately lift its blockade on the Gaza Strip and all other forms of collective punishment, calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.  The Council called upon all States to take… Fri, 05 Apr 2024 13:29:49 CEST ungeneva.org fce2a459-7213-4a16-a91a-d50d30d6cd79