16 May 2003 The Special Rapporteur on adequate housing of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, Mr. Miloon Kothari, has expressed concern over the sharp rise in the destruction of property...

CAT 30th session 15 May 2003 Afternoon The Committee against Torture issued its conclusions and recommendations this afternoon on the initial reports of Belgium and Moldova. The reports dealt with...

15 May 2003 Following is a statement issued today by United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Sergio Vieira de Mello: The High Commissioner for Human Rights is concerned that evidence of past...

CAT 30th session 15 May 2003 Morning The Committee against Torture met this morning with the Commission on Human Rights' Special Rapporteur on the question of torture to review matters of cooperation...

Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Second Session 15 May 2003 7th & 8th Meetings (AM & PM) Speakers Urge Halt to Lumber, Oil Concessions, Strict Control of Foreign Company Access to Indigenous Lands...

CESCR 30th session 15 May 2003 The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today started its examination of a second periodic report presented by Israel on its implementation of the...

15 May 2003 The Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, Asma Jahangir, is gravely concerned about a potentially dangerous...