25 February 2009 I conducted a fact-finding mission to Kenya from 16-25 February 2009. The aim of my visit was to investigate allegations of unlawful killings, and I focused on three issues of...

Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 24 February 2009 The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination has considered the combined initial, second and third periodic report...

Human Rights Council 23 February 2009 Council Concludes Tenth Special Session The Human Rights Council this morning concluded its tenth Special Session after adopting a resolution on the impact of the...

Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 23 February 2009 The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities this morning held the first meeting of its first session, during which it...

23 February 2009 GENEVA – Calling on governments to transcend political differences and work together to eliminate racism and xenophobia, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay has issued a...

Human Rights Council ROUNDUP 23 February 2009 The Human Rights Council concluded it tenth Special Session today after adopting a resolution on the impact of the global economic and financial crises on...

Monday 23 February 2009, 10 a.m. Palais des Nations (Conference Room VII) Members of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Colleagues and friends, Let me first welcome you warmly to...