Human Rights Council AFTERNOON 21 September 2007 Selects Countries for Universal Periodic Review from 2008 to 2011 The Human Rights Council this afternoon discussed the report of the Special...

21 September 2007 United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour today welcomed Gabon’s decision to abolish the death penalty and urged that the ban be enshrined in law rapidly. “This...

Committee on the Rights of the Child 21 September 2007 The Committee on the Rights of the Child today held a day of general discussion on the theme of resources for the rights of the child –...

Human Rights Council AFTERNOON 20 September 2007 Minister of Foreign Affairs of Maldives Urges Council to Hold a Debate on the Effect of Climate Change on Human Rights The Human Rights Council this...

21 September 2007 United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour has expressed grave concern over the Israeli Government’s decision of 19 September to declare the Gaza Strip as...

Committee on the Rights of the Child 20 September 2007 The Committee on the Rights of the Child today reviewed the initial report of Qatar on how that country is implementing the provisions of the...

Human Rights Council MORNING 20 September 2007 The Human Rights Council this morning took up the human rights situation in Palestine and other occupied Arab territories. Presenting his oral report on...

19 September 2007 The Working Group on the right to development of the United Nations Human Rights Council has elected Arjun Sengupta of India as its Chairperson-Rapporteur. The Working Group elected...

20 September 2007 The Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, Paul Hunt, will visit Colombia from 20 to 22...

Human Rights Council 19 September 2007 The Human Rights Council this morning held a general debate on its agenda items on human rights bodies and mechanisms as well as the Universal Periodic Review...