The Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations today suspended its 2019 resumed session pending one final day of work next month when its report to the Economic and Social Council will be finalized for adoption.Delegates approved 20 to 29 Ja…
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Continuing Resumed Session, Non-Governmental Organizations Committee Approves 27 Groups for Consultative Status, Defers Action on 61 Others
Continuing its resumed session today, the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations recommended 27 organizations for special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council and deferred action on 61 applications, while also approvi…
Read MoreContinuing Session, Non-Governmental Organizations Committee Approves 75 Entities for Status with Economic and Social Council, Defers Action on 43 Others
The Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations continued its resumed session today, recommending 75 organizations for special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council and deferring action on 43 others.The 19-member Committee …
Read MoreContinuing Session, Non-Governmental Organizations Committee Approves 75 Entities for Status with Economic and Social Council, Defers Action on 40 Others
The Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations continued its resumed session today, recommending 75 organizations for special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council and deferring action on 40 others.The 19-member Committee …
Read MoreResuming 2019 Session, Non-Governmental Organizations Committee Recommends 75 Groups for Consultative Status, Defers Action on 28 Others
Resuming its 2019 session today, the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations recommended 75 groups for special consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council, while deferring action on the status of 28 others…
Read MoreCameroon: Clear ‘window of opportunity’ to solve crises rooted in violence – Bachelet
The announcement came after the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, concluded a visit to the West African country. During three days of meetings and consultations in the capital, Yaoundé, she met President Paul Biya to discuss the…
Read MoreText adopted – Cameroon – P8_TA-PROV(2019)0423 – Thursday, 18 April 2019 – Strasbourg – Provisional edition
The European Parliament,
– having regard to the statement of 7 March 2019 by the Chair of its Subcommittee on Human Rights, Antonio Panzeri, on the situation in Cameroon,
– having regard to the declaration of 5 March 2019 by the V…
Indigenous Peoples Must Be Part of High-Level Decision-Making, Speakers Stress, Calling for Observer Status in General Assembly, as Permanent Forum Continues
The Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues today heard myriad challenges these communities face in pursuing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, as well as calls for indigenous peoples’ inclusion at the highest level of decision-making by gr…
Read MoreIndigenous Peoples Increasingly Criminalized, Harassed when Defending Rights, Land, Speakers Tell Permanent Forum, Urging Greater Access to Justice System
Indigenous peoples face a worrying escalation in their criminalization and harassment, especially when defending and exercising rights to their territories and natural resources, the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues heard today as it continued its …
Read MoreSecurity Council Adopts Resolution Calling upon Belligerents Worldwide to Adopt Concrete Commitments on Ending Sexual Violence in Conflict
Members Pass Resolution 2467 (2019) by 13 Votes in Favour, None against, as China, Russian Federation AbstainThe Security Council called today upon warring parties around the globe to implement concrete commitments to fight what many speakers described…
Read MoreSecurity Council Adopts Resolution Calling upon Belligerents Worldwide to Adopt Concrete Commitments on Ending Sexual Violence in Conflict
Members Pass Resolution 2467 (2019) by 13 Votes in Favour, None against, as China, Russian Federation AbstainThe Security Council called today upon warring parties around the globe to implement concrete commitments to fight what many speakers described…
Read MoreIndigenous People’s Traditional Knowledge Must Be Preserved, Valued Globally, Speakers Stress as Permanent Forum Opens Annual Session
Traditional knowledge is at the core of indigenous identity, culture, languages, heritage and livelihoods, and its transmission from one generation to the next must be protected, preserved and encouraged, speakers in the Permanent Forum on Indigenous I…
Read MoreMinutes – Thursday, 18 April 2019 – Strasbourg – Results of votes – Provisional edition
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Read MoreJOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Cameroon – RC-B8-0245/2019
European Parliament resolution on Cameroon
(2019/2691(RSP))
The European Parliament,
– having regard to the statement of 7 March 2019 by the Chair of its Subcommittee on Human Rights, Antonio Panzeri, on the situation in Cameroon…
Read MoreMOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Cameroon – B8-0247/2019
B8‑0247/2019
European Parliament resolution on Cameroon
(2019/2691(RSP))
The European Parliament,
– having regard to its previous resolutions on Cameroon,
– having regard to the African Chart…
Read MoreMOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Cameroon – B8-0252/2019
B8‑0252/2019
European Parliament resolution on Cameroon
(2019/2691(RSP))
The European Parliament,
– having regard to its previous resolutions on Cameroon,
– having regards to the statement by the EE…
Read MoreMOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Cameroon – B8-0253/2019
B8‑0253/2019
European Parliament resolution on Cameroon
(2019/2691(RSP))
The European Parliament,
– having regard to the Declaration by the High Representative of the European Union, Federica Mogherini, on beha…
Read MoreMOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Cameroon – B8-0254/2019
B8‑0254/2019
European Parliament resolution on Cameroon
(2019/2691(RSP))
The European Parliament,
– having regard to its previous resolutions on Cameroon,
– having regard to the statement by DROI Chair Antonio …
Read MoreMOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Cameroon – B8-0249/2019
B8‑0248/2019
European Parliament resolution on Cameroon
(2019/2691(RSP))
The European Parliament,
– having regard to the statement by High Representative Mogherini on the deteriorating political and security situation…
Read MoreYoung People Need ‘Seat at the Table’ as Agents of Change to Help Build Better, More Inclusive World, Speakers Stress as Annual Youth Forum Concludes
Young people must “have a seat at the table”, youth delegates and high‑level Government officials told the Economic and Social Council today as it concluded its eighth annual Youth Forum.Focusing on the theme “Empowered, Included and Equal”, the Y…
Read MoreECOSOC Youth Forum Day 2
Note: A complete summary of today’s meetings will be available after their conclusion.Interactive Round Table
The Forum began its second day with an interactive round table on “Investing in youth development: financing and other means of impleme…
Read MoreStronger South-South Cooperation Key to Tackling Climate Change, Rising Inequality, Global Leaders Stress as High-Level Conference Begins in Buenos Aires
BUENOS AIRES, 20 March — Amid complex and rapidly evolving global challenges, the tried-and-tested platform of South-South cooperation — a system of exchanging knowledge and resources between developing countries — must play a promine…
Read MoreHighlights – Hearing on Education in human rights: progress, lessons learnt and challenges – Subcommittee on Human Rights
DROI’s main objectives involve ensuring that human rights are at the forefront of European foreign policy and mainstreaming human rights across all policy areas.One highlight of our work is the annual Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, which is awa…
Read MoreWomen’s Participation in Exercising Political Power Cannot Be Disputed, Says General Assembly President, Opening High-Level Event
When women work to rise to the top, whether in politics, business or community advocacy, they face resistance, discrimination, social stereotypes and double standards, the President of the General Assembly said today as she opened a high-level event on…
Read MoreSpeakers Underline Social Protection Systems, Public Service Accessibility Being Critical to Gender Equality, as Women’s Commission Opens Session
As pushback against women’s rights around the world threaten to reverse hard-won gains, conviction and political courage must drive forward progress and build on achievements, high-level speakers pledged at the opening session of the sixty-third …
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