Press Items https://www.ungeneva.org/en en In Dialogue with Azerbaijan, Experts of the Committee against Torture Welcome Human Rights Training for State Officials, Ask about Reported Abuse of Armenian Prisoners of War and Efforts to Improve Prison Conditions https://www.ungeneva.org/en/news-media/meeting-summary/2024/04/examen-de-lazerbaidjan-au-comite-contre-la-torture-les The Committee against Torture today concluded its consideration of the fifth periodic report of Azerbaijan, with Committee Experts praising the human rights training provided for State officials, and raising questions about reported abuse of Armenian prisoners of war and efforts to improve prison… Wed, 24 Apr 2024 19:33:00 CEST ungeneva.org c12f27c1-12e9-4def-9652-922b9c04c7ce Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Welcome the Creation of Specialised Human Rights Commissions in the Republic of Moldova, Ask about Minority Groups in Parliament and Roma Mediators https://www.ungeneva.org/en/news-media/meeting-summary/2024/04/examen-de-la-republique-de-moldova-devant-le-cerd-les-questions The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today concluded its consideration of the combined twelfth to fourteenth periodic report of the Republic of Moldova, with Committee Experts commending the State on establishing specialised commissions for the implementation of recommendations… Fri, 19 Apr 2024 14:16:16 CEST ungeneva.org bd1abd5d-120e-436d-8d8c-d2aac05161b7 In Dialogue with Honduras, Experts of the Committee against Torture Praise Bill on Reparation for Victims of Human Rights Violations, Ask about Recurrent Use of the State of Emergency and Reported Acts of Torture in Police Stations https://www.ungeneva.org/en/news-media/meeting-summary/2024/04/dialogue-honduras-experts-committee-against-torture-praise-bill The Committee against Torture today concluded its consideration of the third periodic report of Honduras, with Committee Experts praising the development of the bill on comprehensive reparation for victims of human rights violations by the State, and raising questions about the recurrent use of the… Thu, 18 Apr 2024 19:33:41 CEST ungeneva.org 2f55aecc-2fd8-40c2-b41b-e55023e6db28 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