30 May 2003 Sergio Vieira de Mello, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, reiterates his welcome of France's intention to deploy troops in the Ituri region of the Democratic Republic...

CAT 30th session 2 May 2003 Morning The Committee against Torture began review this morning of a second periodic report of Turkey, praising extensive legal reforms carried out to protect the rights of...

Commission on Human Rights 59th session 23 April 2003 Afternoon Extends the Mandates of the Special Rapporteurs on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers, Violence against Women The Commission on...

Commission on Human Rights 59th session 9 April 2004 Morning Commission Continues General Debate on the Human Rights of Women The Commission on Human Rights this morning heard experts on migrants...

Commission on Human Rights 59th session 9 April 2004 Afternoon Debate Continues on Human Rights of Women The Commission on Human Rights was addressed this afternoon by its Special Rapporteur on the...

Commission on Human Rights 59th session 9 April 2003 INTEGRATION OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF WOMEN AND THE GENDER PERSPECTIVE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN Item 12(a) Statement by Ms. RADHIKA COOMARASWAMY SPECIAL...

Commission on Human Rights 59th session 9 April 2004 Afternoon The Commission on Human Rights opened debate this afternoon under its agenda item on "integration of the human rights of women and a...

8 April 2003 [unofficial transcript] Opening Statement by Mr. Sergio Vieira de Mello High Commissioner for Human Rights “Violence against women-what next?” an event co-organized by OHCHR and the NGO...