New York, 29 July 2002 Mr. Eckhard: Sorry for the delay. The Secretary-General’s last appointment ran about 15 minutes late. Ladies and gentlemen, the Secretary-General of the United Nations and his...

26.07.02 Adopts Final Conclusions and Recommendations on Reports of New Zeland Viet Nam, Yemen and Moldova The Human Rights Committee concluded today a three-week session at which it considered and...

Economic and Social Council 2002 Substantive Session 41st Meeting (PM) and Round-up of Session Torture Prevention, Indigenous People, Right to Food among Main Issues Addressed The Economic and Social...

I am pleased to open the first session of the Social Forum. I welcome this initiative of the Sub-Commission to provide a new space within the United Nations system for dialogue that involves a wider...

25 July 2002 United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Mary Robinson has welcomed the decision of the Economic and Social Council to recommend that the General Assembly adopt a draft optional...

25.07.02 The Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights, the Commission on Human Rights' principal subsidiary organ, will hold its fifty-fourth session at the Palais des Nations in...

Economic and Social Council 2002 Substantive Session 39th and 40th Meetings (AM & PM) By Recorded Vote, Adopts Text On Repercussions of Israeli Occupation; Total of 50 Texts Adopted Acting on the...

25.07.02 Many States Parties Are Not Complying with their Reporting Obligations, Report Says The Human Rights Committee this morning adopted its annual report covering its activities during the period...

25 July 2002 United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Mary Robinson has welcomed the indication by the Government of Iran of its willingness to extend an open invitation to special procedures...

25.07.02 High Commissioner for Human Rights Mary Robinson this afternoon addressed the Human Rights Committee, stressing the role played by the Committee in the promotion and protection of human...