GENEVA / BRAZZAVILLE (29 October 2010) – UN Special Rapporteur James Anaya will visit the Republic of Congo from 2 to 12 November 2010, in what will be the first mission to the country by an...

Third Committee Item 68 (b) New York, 20 October 2010 Distinguished delegates, I. The report that I present to you today is my first to the General Assembly in my capacity as UN Independent Expert on...

(NEW YORK, 20 October 2010) “Attention to minority issues and minority rights violations at an early stage – before they lead to tensions and violence – would make an invaluable contribution to the...

Statement by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay, to mark the International Day of Older Persons (1 October 2010) GENEVA – The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights...

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...