Meeting Summaries https://www.ungeneva.org/en en Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Commends Eswatini’s HIV Response, Raises Questions on the 2021 Civil Unrest and High Rates of Youth Unemployment https://www.ungeneva.org/en/news-media/meeting-summary/2026/11/committee-economic-social-and-cultural-rights-commends-eswatinis The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its review of the initial report of Eswatini on the State party’s efforts to implement the provisions of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, with Committee Experts commending Eswatini’s HIV… Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:26:49 CET ungeneva.org eb3b4f70-6a0d-4a81-b7e5-0bf125ebaa6a Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Opens Eightieth Session https://www.ungeneva.org/en/news-media/meeting-summary/2026/11/le-comite-des-droits-economiques-sociaux-et-culturels-ouvre-sa  The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today opened its eightieth session in Geneva, during which it will review the efforts of Eswatini, Pakistan, Mexico and Austria to implement the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.In opening remarks,… Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:10:24 CET ungeneva.org 440e3668-8ef5-44ff-8d9b-b74db4b62d96 Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Closes Ninety-Third Session in Geneva https://www.ungeneva.org/en/news-media/meeting-summary/2026/10/le-comite-pour-lelimination-de-la-discrimination-legard-des-0 The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today closed its ninety-third session after adopting concluding observations regarding reports on the implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women submitted by Angola, Cabo Verde,… Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:53:13 CET ungeneva.org 1f733652-ea43-43a6-b5c0-499372456393 Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development Concludes Fourteenth Session https://www.ungeneva.org/en/news-media/meeting-summary/2026/10/expert-mechanism-right-development-concludes-fourteenth-session The Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development this afternoon concluded its fourteenth session after wrapping up its general debate, holding a coordination meeting with other United Nations mechanisms on the right to development, and announcing its conclusions. Closing the session, Juana… Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:12:35 CET ungeneva.org 3db1f38d-e3b4-4bae-bdc6-5dbc6b7b3a9b Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development Holds Panel Discussion on Indigenous Peoples and the Right to Development https://www.ungeneva.org/en/news-media/meeting-summary/2026/10/expert-mechanism-right-development-holds-panel-discussion The Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development this morning held a panel discussion on indigenous peoples and the right to development. Brian Keane, Expert Mechanism Member, introducing the panel discussion, said the participation and organisation of indigenous peoples was vital for… Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:34:36 CET ungeneva.org 9d1692b1-d5b1-4d45-818d-2c71454fce2f Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development Discusses Draft Thematic Study on Illicit Financial Flows and the Right to Development https://www.ungeneva.org/en/news-media/meeting-summary/2026/10/expert-mechanism-right-development-discusses-draft-thematic-0 The Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development this afternoon discussed a draft thematic study on illicit financial flows and the right to development.Serges Alain Djoyou Kamga, Expert of the Expert Mechanism, presenting the draft thematic study on illicit financial flows and the right… Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:49:24 CET ungeneva.org 605e2419-8764-422a-9eb1-6dae1359fe52 Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development Holds Two Panel Discussions on the Role of Business in Realising the Right to Development, and on Access to Food and the Right to Development https://www.ungeneva.org/en/news-media/meeting-summary/2026/10/expert-mechanism-right-development-holds-two-panel-discussions The Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development this morning held two panel discussions on the role of business in realising the right to development in the age of mandatory human rights due diligence; and on access to food, food security, inequalities and the right to development.… Tue, 27 Oct 2026 15:19:12 CET ungeneva.org 9bf3e164-6bc6-4b70-8114-8c1def6e3fd3 In Dialogue with Jamaica, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Commend Measures to Combat Corruption, Raise Issues Concerning Fatal Police Shootings and Legislation on Homosexual Relations https://www.ungeneva.org/en/news-media/meeting-summary/2026/10/dialogue-jamaica-experts-human-rights-committee-commend-measures The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the fifth periodic report of Jamaica on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, with Committee Experts commending measures to combat corruption, and raising issues concerning… Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:24:50 CET ungeneva.org 31ebf30f-48bb-4279-a57d-1671961bd014 Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development Discusses Draft Thematic Study on Peace and Security and the Right to Development https://www.ungeneva.org/en/news-media/meeting-summary/2026/10/expert-mechanism-right-development-discusses-draft-thematic The Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development this afternoon discussed a draft thematic study on peace and security and the right to development. Juana María Ibáñez Rivas, Chairperson of the Expert Mechanism, introducing conceptual and practical progress made in the latest version of the… Mon, 26 Oct 2026 18:24:08 CET ungeneva.org 13d47728-61c8-4444-ba44-46f04cedfebe Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development Opens Fourteenth Session, Begins General Debate https://www.ungeneva.org/en/news-media/meeting-summary/2026/10/expert-mechanism-right-development-opens-fourteenth-session The Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development this morning opened its fourteenth session, hearing statements by the Chair of the Mechanism, the Vice-President of the Human Rights Council and the Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights.  The Expert Mechanism then began a general debate… Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:20:24 CET ungeneva.org b81a669c-48b3-4c48-9d38-b4ff71176da0