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Upcoming Press Conferences
OHCHR Press Conference28 May 2013 14:30 - 15:15
The Special Rapporteur will talk about his annual report to the Human Rights Council on the management of the external borders of the EU and its impact on the human rights of migrants, and his reports on the four fact finding missions to Tunisia, Turkey, Italy and Greece, which he undertook in 2012 in the context of his annual report.
Mr. François Crépeau, Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants
WHO Press Conference29 May 2013 10:30 - 11:15
World No Tobacco Day 2013: Ban tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship.
Evidence shows that comprehensive advertising bans lead to reductions in the numbers of people starting and continuing smoking. Statistics show that banning tobacco advertising and sponsorship is one of the most cost-effective ways to reduce tobacco demand
Dr. Douglas Bettcher, WHO, Director, Prevention of Noncommunicable Diseases
Dr. Armando Peruga, WHO, Programme Manager, Prevention of Noncommunicable Diseases
OHCHR Press Conference30 May 2013 15:00 - 15:45
The Special Rapporteur will talk about his annual report to the Human Rights Council on lethal autonomous robotics, and his reports on the country visits to Turkey and India, conducted in 2012.
Mr. Christof Heyns, Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions.
OHCHR Press Conference31 May 2013 14:00 - 14:45
Committee Against Torture
United Kingdom, Mauritania, Guatemala, Netherlands, Kenya, Bolivia, Japan, Estonia