GENEVA (23 October 2013) – States that have ratified the UN Women’s Rights Convention are obliged to uphold women’s rights before, during and after conflict when they are directly involved in fighting...

New York, 23 October 2013 Mr Chairperson, Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am honoured to present my sixth and final report to the General Assembly in my capacity as...

</div 22 October 2013 Honourable Chair, Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is my honour to be here with you today and engage in an interactive dialogue on topics related...

21 October 2013 Members of the press, ladies and gentlemen, I would like to start by warmly thanking the Government of Seychelles for inviting me to examine the situation on the right to education in...

GENEVA (21 October 2013) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on toxic waste, Marc Pallemaerts, today urged States to increase efforts to eliminate the use of lead especially in paint and toys...

21 October 2013 Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to thank the Permanent Mission of the Principality of Lichtenstein for inviting me to its October lecture series on Women, Peace and...

Committee on Elimination of Discrimination against Women 18 October 2013 ROUNDUP Adopts Concluding Observations on Reports of Republic of Moldova, Colombia, Benin, Andorra, Cambodia, Tajikistan and...

18 October 2013 Secretary-General, Distinguished Panelists, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is an honour to address the open debate on women, peace and security. In my remarks, I would like to...