Item 66 19 October 2007 New York Mr. Chairperson, Excellencies, distinguished delegates, colleagues from civil society organizations. Ladies and Gentlemen, Children want to have their childhood free...

Human Rights Committee 31 October 2007 The Human Rights Committee this morning discussed and adopted the progress reports of the Special Rapporteur for Follow-up to Concluding Observations, and of the...

Human Rights Committee 30 October 2007 The Human Rights Committee, which is charged with overseeing implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, this afternoon discussed...

Item # 70(b) 29 October 2007 New York President, Distinguished Representatives and Observers, I. The role of forensic medical expertise in combating impunity for torture I have carried out fact...

Yaoundé 29 October 2007. - The United Nations Centre for Human Rights and Democracy in Central Africa started a five day training on the submission of reports by states to Treaty Body Organs of the...

Item 70(b) 29 October 2007 New York Chairperson, distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a honor to address the Third Committee of the General Assembly on my activities of the past year...

Preliminary Views 29 October 2007 Two UN Experts on racism and minorities have noted in their preliminary views that, while there is no official government policy of discrimination, there is...

29 October 2007 The Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, Manfred Nowak, issued the following statement today: “I was invited by the Government...