Geneva, 24 April 1998 Mr Chairman, I wish to congratulate you and the members of the Commission on the outcome of six weeks of serious deliberation and action across the full spectrum of human rights...

Geneva, 24 April 1998 John Mills, media officer for the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, said the High Commissioner was pleased to announce the confirmation of the appointment of Waly...

Fifty-fourth session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights 16 March - 24 April 1998 CLOSING STATEMENT BY AMBASSADOR JACOB SELEBI, CHAIRMAN OF THE 54TH SESSION OF THE COMMISSION ON HUMAN...

HR/98/29 23 April 1998 Following is a statement by United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Mary Robinson: I was deeply disturbed, and even shocked, to learn that the Government of Rwanda...

Geneva, 23 April 1998 INFORMAL NOTE ON PRESS CONFERENCE BY CHAIRMAN OF THE FIFTY-FOURTH SESSION OF COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS Ambassador Jacob Selebi (South Africa) opened by saying that at the...

Geneva, 21 April 1998 John Mills, media officer for the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, said the High Commissioner had issued a statement yesterday on the assassination at the...

HR/98/28 20 April 1998 The following is a statement issued today by Mary Robinson, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights: On Saturday last one of Colombia's leading human rights activists...

Geneva, April 17 1998 In his introductory remarks, Mr. Lallah said his report to the Commission covered some new ground as a result of the Commission's request that he should take account of the...

Geneva, 17 April 1998 John Mills, media officer for the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, said his office had distributed a list of the draft resolutions the Commission on Human Rights...

HR/98/27 17 April 1998 Underscores Need for International Criminal Court with Political Backing and Resources to Bring to Justice Worst Violators of Human Rights Today's decision by the Secretary...