26 October 2007 The Special Rapporteur on the right to food of the United Nations Human Rights Council made the following announcement today: The Special Rapporteur on the right to food of the United...

25 October 2007 The Human Rights Committee charged with overseeing implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights this afternoon debated ways to enhance its relations with...

Item 70 (b) 25 October 2007 New York Mr. Chairperson, distinguished delegates, representatives of the United Nations and the NGO community, It is with great pleasure that I address the 62nd session of...

24 October 2007 The Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human Rights, Thomas Hammarberg, and the Special Rapporteur on the right to adequate housing of the United Nations Human Rights Council, Miloon...

24 October 2007 The Human Rights Committee has considered the third periodic report of Algeria on how that State Party is implementing the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and...

National human rights institutions as a catalyst for change Ladies and Gentlemen, It is with great pleasure that I join you today as the Canadian Human Rights Commission celebrates this year its 30th...

Human Rights Committee 22 October 2007 The Human Rights Committee has considered the fifth periodic report of Costa Rica on how that State party is implementing the provisions of the International...

Human Rights Committee 19 October 2007 The Human Rights Committee has considered the fourth periodic report of Austria on how that State Party is fulfilling its obligations under the International...