CAT 30th session 12 May 2003 Afternoon The Committee against Torture issued provisional conclusions and recommendations this afternoon on a report submitted to it by Cambodia and final conclusions and...

Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Second Session 12 May 2003 1st & 2nd Meetings (AM & PM) Secretary-General Says Indigenous Still Denied Identities, Displaced from Lands, More Likely to Suffer...

12 May 2003 Following is Secretary-GeneralKofi Annan’s message to the second session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, delivered by Angela King, Assistant Secretary-General, Special Adviser...

CESCR 30th session 12 May 2003 The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its consideration of the second periodic report of New Zealand on how that country implements the...

CAT 30th session 9 May 2003 Afternoon The Committee against Torture continued its consideration this afternoon of an initial report of Moldova, hearing a Government delegation explain differences...

CESCR 30th session 9 May 2003 The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its debate on the initial report of Brazil after hearing a delegation express the new Government's...

CAT 30th session 9 May 2003 Morning The Committee against Torture held further discussions this morning on its methods of work, approving a proposal for more effective follow-up to conclusions and...

8 May 2003 Background Release Bringing together more than 1,500 people from some 500 indigenous groups worldwide, the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues will hold its second session at Headquarters...

CESCR 30th session 8 May 2003 The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today started its review of an initial report of Brazil, hearing a Government delegation say that the new Government...