AFTERNOON 12 November 2012 The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights this afternoon met with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that briefed it on the implementation of the provisions...

12 November 2012 Dear Committee Members, Dear Colleagues, I am honoured to open this session of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. This is an opportunity to share information on...

AFTERNOON 12 November 2012 The Committee against Torture this afternoon heard the replies of the Russian Federation to questions raised by Committee Experts on the fifth periodic report of that...

GENEVA (12 November 2012) – United Nations Special Rapporteur Chaloka Beyani will visit Sudan, at the invitation of the Government, from 14 to 22 November 2012 to examine the overall situation of...

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Committee against Torture AFTERNOON 9 November 2012 The Committee against Torture this afternoon heard the replies of Gabon to questions raised by Committee Experts on the initial report of that...

Committee on Enforced Disappearances ROUNDUP 9 November 2012 The Committee on Enforced Disappearances closed its third session this afternoon after adopting the report of the two-week session. At its...

Manila, 9 November 2012: “The Government of the Philippines should strengthen implementation of measures to combat trafficking in persons while promoting safe migration for development.” Following an...