30 January 2010 At the invitation of the Government of the United States of America, the United Nations Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent has undertaken a country visit to the...

30 January 2010 At the invitation of the Government of the United States of America, the United Nations Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent has undertaken a country visit to the...

The Advisory Committee this morning concluded its fourth substantive session after adopting six recommendations for the consideration of the Human Rights Council. Among these recommendations were...

The Human Rights Council Advisory Committee today concluded its third session during which it adopted six recommendations and its report to the Human Rights Council. The recommendations included texts...

GENEVA (29 January 2010) – The UN Independent Expert on minority issues, Ms. Gay McDougall, will make an official visit to Colombia –from 1 to 12 February 2010- to study a wide array of issues...

29 January 2010 The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women has considered the combined initial to third periodic report of Botswana on how that country implements the provisions...

ROUNDUP 29 January 2010 Issues Conclusions on Reports of Mongolia, Paraguay, Burkina Faso, Estonia, Cameroon, Tajikistan, Ecuador, Israel, El Salvador, Norway and Liechtenstein The Committee on the...

The Human Rights Council Advisory Committee this morning discussed remaining requests stemming from the Human Rights Council, including on the integration of a gender perspective in the Committee’s...

Adopts Resolution Calling for Continued Support for Government and People of Haiti while Keeping in Mind Importance of Integrating a Human Rights Approach The Human Rights Council this morning...