Geneva, 12 December 2007-- The Representative of the Secretary-General on the human rights of internally displaced persons, Mr. Walter Kälin, will visit Sri Lanka at the invitation of the Government...

Human Rights Council MORNING 12 December 2007 The Human Rights Council this morning discussed the situation of human rights in Myanmar, with delegations saying that genuine peace, stability and...

Human Rights Council AFTERNOON 12 December 2007 The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive discussion on reports presented by the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights...

Geneva, 11 December 2007 Mr. President, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, As it has been the practice at the resumption of the Council’s sessions, I welcome the opportunity to share with you some...

Human Rights Council AFTERNOON 11 December 2007 The Human Rights Council today discussed the reports of the Group of Experts on Darfur and the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in...

Human Rights Council MIDDAY 11 December 2007 Council Expresses Condolences to Algeria and United Nations after Two Terrorist Attacks Louise Arbour, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human...

11 December 2007 The Group of Experts on Darfur, established by the Human Rights Council in March 2007 to ensure the effective follow-up and implementation of existing resolutions and recommendations...

11 December 2007 The following statement was issued by Louise Arbour, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, on 11 December: “I strongly condemn the twin bombing that targeted the Supreme...

Human Rights Council MORNING 11 December 2007 The Human Rights Council this morning discussed the report of the Open-Ended Working Group on an Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on...