19 May 2003 Following is a statement issued today by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Sergio Vieira de Mello: The High Commissioner for Human Rights strongly condemns the brutal...

17 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 was outraged and saddened to learn...

16 May 2003 The Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions of the United Nations Commission on Human rights, Asma Jahangir, is deeply concerned at reports that potential mass...

CAT 30th session 16 May 2003 Considered Reports of Cambodia, Azerbaijan, Iceland, Turkey, Slovenia Belgium and Moldova The Committee against Torture concluded today a three-week spring session during...

CESCR 30 May 2003 16 May 2003 Israel Has the Most Multi-Cultural Society in the World, Delegation Says The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its consideration of the...

16 May 2003 Reports from Eritrea, Cyprus, Zambia, Sri Lanka, Solomon Islands, Libya, Jamaica, Morocco, Syria and Kazakhstan to be Reviewed The promotion and protection of children's rights in Eritrea...

16 May 2003 Following is a statement issued today in Geneva by the Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General on Internally Displaced Persons, Francis M. Deng: As the conflict recedes in...

Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Second Session 16 May 2003 9th & 10th Meetings (AM & PM) The production of genetically modified food was throwing indigenous farmers out of work and disrupting...

16 May 2003 (reissued as received.) VIENNA, 16 May (UN Information Service) -- A thematic discussion focusing on "Trafficking in Human Beings, Especially Women and Children", was held at the Vienna...