09.03.2015
On 3 March, the High-Level Segment of the 28th Ordinary Session of the Human Rights Council opened in Geneva, Switzerland. A delegation from Equatorial Guinea was in attendance at this session, led by Alfonso Nsue Mokuy, Third Deputy Prime Minister of the Government for Human Rights. Attendees at this meeting discussed issues of international interest, such as the fight against terrorism, the realisation of the UN Millennium Development Goals, the protection of human rights and the right to development.
During his time in Geneva, the Third Deputy Prime Minister held bilateral meetings with Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, and Ri Su Yong, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Republic of Korea.
During his speech to the full Council, Mr Mokuy discussed some important achievements in Equatorial Guinea, including the reform of the Civil and Penal Code, the launch of the Children’s Parliament, and the continued strengthening of institutions. He further illustrated the humanitarian work frequently undertaken by the Government, touching on the creation of the UNESCO Equatorial Guinea fund, the country’s donation to the WHO Ebola fund, and the government’s contributions to natural disaster relief around the world.
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