Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Second Session 20 May 2003 13th & 14th Meetings (AM & PM) As the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues began its discussion of human rights, speakers stressed the...

CRC 33rd session 20 May 2003 The Committee on the Rights of the Child today considered the initial report of Eritrea on how that country was implementing the provisions of the Convention on the Rights...

CRC 33rd session 19 May 2003 Morning Committee Elects Board; High Commissioner for Human Rights Addresses "Historic Session" of the Committee The Committee on the Rights of the Child this morning...

Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Second Session 19 May 2003 11th & 12th Meetings (AM & PM) As the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues continued its second session today with a discussion on...

19 May 2003 Following is a statement issued today by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Sergio Vieira de Mello: The High Commissioner for Human Rights condemns the latest suicide...

Palais Wilson, Monday 19 May 2003 Opening of the 33rd session of the Committee on the Rights of the Child by Mr. Sergio Vieira de Mello, High Commissioner for Human Rights Mr. Chairman, distinguished...

19 May 2003 Following is a statement issued today by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Sergio Vieira de Mello: The High Commissioner for Human Rights strongly condemns the brutal...

17 May 2003 Following is a statement issued today by United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Sergio Vieira de Mello: The High Commissioner for Human Rights was outraged and saddened to learn...