"TREATIES"

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

World not keeping promises to young people, speakers warn at General Assembly anniversary meeting commemorating child’s rights convention at 31st and 32nd plenary meetings.

A spokesperson for the UN human rights office (OHCHR) said Israeli settlements are in breach of international law and stressed that “a change in the policy position of one state does not modify existing international law nor its interpretation by the International Court of Justice and the Security Council.” UNTV CH

At the opening of the Conference on the establishment of a Middle East zone free of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction, UN chief Antonio Guterres said, “serious deliberations” on the matter would be an opportunity for the States of the region to engage in “direct dialogue on arrangements that could address their security requirements.” UNIFEED

Endorsing atomic energy agency report, General Assembly recognizes its critical role in disarmament, safeguarding nuclear material for peaceful uses at 30th plenary meeting.

Informal comments to the media by Fernando Arias, head of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, on chemical weapons.

Amid global trust deficit, International Court of Justice Crucial to safeguarding rule of law, speakers say as General Assembly considers Its annual report at 20th and 21st plenary meetings.

Amid global trust deficit, International Court of Justice Crucial to safeguarding rule of law, speakers say as General Assembly considers Its annual report at 20th and 21st plenary meetings.

Aiming for the creation of a new ban treaty to establish the principle of meaningful human control over the use of force, Mary Wareham, of the Campaign to Stop Killer Robots said, “we believe the time is ripe, but very soon it will be too late, which is why there is a huge urgency to this.” UNIFEED

Asked about countries introducing digital biometric database and its relationship to welfare system, Special Rapporteur Philip Alston said, “when governments have this sort of huge power that is represented in a comprehensive biometric national database, we would want some very strong protections.” UNIFEED