COMMITTEE ON ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION TO MEET

AT PALAIS WILSON FROM 30 JULY TO 17 AUGUST

Committee to Consider Reports of Italy, China,

Trinidad and Tobago, Cyprus, United States, Sri Lanka, Viet Nam, Ukraine, Egypt

(Reissued as received.)

STATEMENT BY REGISTRAR OF INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL TRIBUNAL FOR RWANDA ON NON-RENEWAL

OF EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS OF CERTAIN DEFENCE INVESTIGATORS

(Reissued as received.)

High-Level Panel Calls for Universal Ratification of Treaties

Advancing Rights of Women

“Advancing the Rights of Women and Children through Treaties” was the theme of a high-level panel discussion convened at United Nations Headquarters yesterday.  The event aimed to promote signature or ratification of international treaties that are of particular relevance to the advancement of women's rights.

Background Release

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE TO HOLD SEVENTY-SECOND SESSION

AT GENEVA FROM 9 TO 27 JULY

Experts to Examine Reports of Netherlands, Czech Republic,

Monaco, Guatemala and Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

(Reissued as received.)

Special Committee for the

Special Session of the General Assembly

 on the Children’s World Assembly

10^th Meeting (AM)

PREPARATORY COMMITTEE FOR CHILDREN’S SPECIAL SESSION SUSPENDS MEETING

DUE TO LACK OF CONSENSUS ON PROPOSED OUTCOME DOCUMENT

Preparatory Committee for the

Special Session of the General Assembly

 on the Children’s World Assembly

9^th Meeting (PM)*

PREPARATORY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THAT CHILDREN'S SPECIAL SESSION

INCLUDE THREE INTERACTIVE ROUND-TABLE DISCUSSIONS

Also Recommends That Two National Child Delegates

Preparatory Committee for the

Special Session of the General Assembly

 on the Children’s World Summit

6^th Meeting (PM)

YOUTH, NGOS RAISE CONCERNS ABOUT TOBACCO PROMOTION, PHYSICAL PUNISHMENT,

CHILD LABOUR IN SPECIAL SESSION PREPARATORY COMMITTEE

Preparatory Committee for the

Special Session of the General Assembly

 on the Children’s World Summit

5^th Meeting (AM)

RIGOROUS ASSESSMENT OF GLOBAL MOVEMENT FOR CHILDREN NEEDED,

SPECIAL SESSION PREPARATORY COMMITTEE TOLD

Preparatory Committee for the

Special Session of the General Assembly

 On the Children’s World Summit

3^rd Meeting (AM)

PREPARATORY COMMITTEE WEIGHS PROBLEMS OF CHILDREN IN ARMED CONFLICT,

SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN

Preparatory Committee for the

Special Session of the General Assembly

 on the Children’s World Summit

4^th Meeting (PM)

PERSISTENT POVERTY, INADEQUATE RESOURCES ARE MAIN OBSTACLES TO CHILD DEVELOPMENT,

SPECIAL SESSION PREPARATORY COMMITTEE TOLD