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Human Rights Committee Concludes Two-Day Consideration of Mexico?s Periodic Report; Questions Raised on How National Law Reconciles with International Treaties

• por Notícias
• 8 de março de 2010
• 42 min. de leitura

Experts Also Address Attacks on Journalists, Preventive House Arrest; Delegation Says Significant Strides Taken, but Complex Challenges Remain While recognizing measures taken by the Mexican Government to reconcile the country?s national legislation with its obligations under international human rights treaties, experts on the Human Rights Committee today expressed concern that the means of addressing incompatibilities […]

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Press Conference on Situation in Haiti

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• 8 de março de 2010
• 5 min. de leitura

  The United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) was ready to resume full responsibility for security in the earthquake-devastated country, as non-Mission troops began withdrawing, the top United Nations official there said at a Headquarters press conference today. Edmond Mulet, Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of MINUSTAH, said that despite its […]

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Press Conference on Launch of Joint UNIFEM-Global Compact Initiative ‘Women’s Empowerment Principles’

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• 8 de março de 2010
• 2 min. de leitura

  United Nations officials announced today the planned launch of the seven-step “Women’s Empowerment Principles” at a conference with international business leaders, where organizers are expected to present the latest research on gender equality and business performance. Addressing a Headquarters press conference about the launch tomorrow were Inés Alberdi, Executive Director of the United Nations […]