7 December 2009 Joint Statement of the Special Procedure Mandate Holders of the Human Rights Council on the UN Climate Change Conference (Copenhagen, 7-18 December 2009) GENEVA - “It is a matter of...

Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights 55th session 28 July 2003 Morning Elects Halima Embarek Warzazi as Chairperson, Adopts Agenda and Hears Statement by Acting High...

25 July 2003 morning ECOSOC Suspends 2003 Substantive Session The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) this morning suspended its 2003 substantive session after adopting five resolutions and 13...

24 July 2003 Sergei Ordzhonikidze, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, today delivered the opening address at the annual celebration at the Palais des Nations of the...

23.07.2003 morning Begins Consideration of Human Rights and Indigenous Issues The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) this morning began its adoption of texts recommended to it by the Commission on...

23.07.03 afternoon Also Adopts Resolution on Long-term Support for Haiti The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) this afternoon took action on decisions recommended to it in the report of the...

22.07.2003 The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples will be celebrated at the Palais des Nations on Thursday, 24 July 2003. The official date of observance chosen by the General...

22.07.03 Sergei Ordzhonikidze, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, today opened an exhibition of paintings by Nahua indigenous artists from Guerrero, Mexico. The exhibition...

TWENTY FIRST SESSION OF THE WORKING GROUP ON INDIGENOUS POPULATIONS 21 - 25 JULY 2003 PALAIS DES NATIONS CONFERENCE ROOM 18 11AM Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen It is my pleasure to welcome you to...