Human Rights Council 5 July 2006 Council to Vote Tomorrow on Draft Resolution The Human Rights Council this afternoon held its first special session to consider the latest escalation of the situation...

High Level Panel in preparation of the High Level Dialogue of the General Assembly on Migration and Development Remarks of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour Geneva, 4th July 2006 It...

Human Rights Council 4 July 2006 The Human Rights Council will hold a special session on the situation in the occupied Palestinian territory on Wednesday, 5 July. The special session will take place...

The following statement was issued today by the Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons: Kampala, 4 July 2006 – “Uganda has an...

4 July 2006 The following statement was issued today by the United Nations Independent Expert on minority issues, Gay McDougall: The United Nations Independent Expert on minority issues, Gay McDougall...

4 July 2006 Following the adoption of Law 5765 – 2006 “Criminal Procedure (Enforcement Powers – Detention) (Detainees Suspected of Security Offences) (Temporary Provision)” on 27 June 2006 by the...

This publication addresses the issue of mapping the justice sector and some key related institutions and is intended to assist United Nations field staff in understanding how the justice sector...

This publication addresses human rights monitoring of the justice system through the creation of a methodology. This tool is intended to reflect a comprehensive overview of the principles, techniques...

This publication sets out basic principles and approaches to truth commissions and is intended to assist United Nations and other policymakers in advising on the development of truth-seeking...

7th ORDINARY SESSION OF THE AFRICAN UNION SUMMIT OF HEADS OF STATES AND GOVERNMENTS 1-2 July 2006, Banjul, The Gambia STATEMENT BY THE UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AT THE...