"TORTURE AND OTHER CRUEL TREATMENT"

The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, Alice Jill Edwards said, there have been “sizable allegations” of torture in the Ukraine conflict and expressed concern over the “expulsion and / or resignation” of Russia from the Council of Europe, noting that “the window of victims to bring cases before the European Court of Human Rights,” ended in September. UNIFEED

Informal comments to the media by Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Permanent Representative of the USA to the UN, on the situation in Ukraine.

Reports of Russian Federation forces putting Ukrainian civilians in ‘filtration’ camps must be investigated, senior officials tell Security Council.

Joint stakeout by Ferit Hoxha, Permanent Representative of Albania to the United Nations, along with representatives of France, Ireland, Norway, United Kingdom, United States, Japan and Malta on the situation in Georgia.

Progress on Libya’s road map for elections hindered by lack of consensus, dire economic conditions, demonstrations, senior official tells Security Council.

Briefing by Paulina Kubiak, Spokesperson for the President of the 76th Session of the General Assembly.

Informal meeting of the plenary to consider the report of the Group of Governmental Experts, pursuant to General Assembly resolution 73/304, entitled "Towards torture-free trade: examining the feasibility, scope and parameters for possible common international standards".

Third humanitarian convoy under way to evacuate civilians from besieged Ukraine city, Secretary-General tells Security Council.

Security Council delegates demand justice for perpetrators of sexual violence in armed conflict, urge creation of sanctions designation criterion.

Security Council delegates demand justice for perpetrators of sexual violence in armed conflict, urge creation of sanctions designation criterion.