11 December 2006 The Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people, Mr. Rodolfo Stavenhagen from Mexico, is currently undertaking an official...

Geneva, 13 December 2006 From 20 November to 1 December 2006, the Special Rapporteur on adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living, Miloon Kothari, conducted a...

12 December 2006 The systematic failure to prevent violence in Darfur, to protect the civilian population, and to bring the perpetrators to justice must prompt the Sudanese Government, the Human...

12 December 2006 Following is the message of United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the opening of the fourth special session of the Human Rights Council on Darfur: “I am glad that you are...

Fourth Special Session of the Human Rights Council on the Human Rights Situation in Darfur, Geneva, 12 December 2006 Mr. President, Less than three weeks ago, upon completing my fourth and last visit...

Human Rights Council AFTERNOON 12 December 2006 Speakers Express Initial Agreement on Need to Send an Assessment Mission to Darfur, Though Composition and Mandate Still Open to Discussion The Human...

12 December 2006 Mr. President, Distinguished Members of the Human Rights Council, Ladies and Gentlemen, I welcome this opportunity to address you today at your fourth special session. The unrelenting...

Human Rights Council MORNING 12 December 2006 Secretary-General’s Message Urges Council to Take Action to Prevent Further Violations in Darfur and to Bring to Account those Responsible for Abuses The...