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...

24.07.02 The Human Rights Committee this afternoon started adopting its draft annual report on a chapter-by-chapter basis. Once adopted, the report will be submitted to the General Assembly for its...

Economic and Social Council 2002 Substantive Session 37th and 38th Meetings (AM & PM) In Earlier Vote, Council Rejects United States Proposal to Continue Negotiations on Issue The Economic and Social...

24.07.02 The General Assembly approved yesterday afternoon in New York the appointment of Sergio Vieira de Mello (Brazil) as United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights for four years beginning...

Biographical Note SG/A/808* BIO/3429* HR/4613 23 July 2002 The Secretary-General, following consultations with the Chairmen of the five regional groups of Member States, yesterday informed the General...

Economic and Social Council 2002 Substantive Session 35th and 36th Meetings (AM & PM) ECOSOC/6025 23 July 2002 Draft Resolution on Gender Mainstreaming Introduced The Economic and Social Council...

23 July 2002 United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Mary Robinson today added her voice to that of Secretary-General Kofi Annan in condemning Israel’s latest air attack in the Gaza Strip....

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan: The Secretary-General welcomes the progress made in the peace talks on the conflict in the Sudan, which have...

Economic and Social Council 2002 Substantive Session 33rd and 34th Meetings (AM & PM) ECOSOC/6024 22 July 2002 The Economic and Social Council heard the introduction of two key reports on the economic...