Human Rights Council MORNING 17 September 2008 The Human Rights Council today continued its general debate on human rights situations that require the Council's attention, hearing from 33 non...

Human Rights Council AFTERNOON 17 September 2008 Hears Presentations by Chairpersons of the Advisory Committee and the Social Forum The Human Rights Council this afternoon held a general debate on...

Committee on the Rights of the Child 17 September 2008 The Committee on the Rights of the Child today reviewed the second periodic report of Djibouti on how that country is implementing the provisions...

16 September 2008: ATHENS -- The United Nations Independent Expert on minority issues, Ms. Gay McDougall, today concluded her official visit to Greece. During her visit from 08 to 16 September 2008...

Human Rights Council MORNING 16 September 2008 Council Concludes General Debate on the Promotion and Protection of All Human Rights, Civil, Political, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, Including...

Human Rights Council AFTERNOON 16 September 2008 Concludes Interactive Dialogue with Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Sudan The Human Rights Council this afternoon held a general...

Committee on the Rights of the Child 16 September 2008 The Committee on the Rights of the Child today reviewed the initial reports of Uganda on how that country is implementing the provisions of the...

16 September 2008 GENEVA -- UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay expressed serious concern Tuesday as new figures released by her office showed a sharp increase in the number of civilians...

Committee on the Rights of the Child 15 September 2008 AFTERNOON The Committee on the Rights of the Child this afternoon reviewed the initial report of Austria on how that country is implementing the...

Human Rights Council 15 September 2008 Starts General Debate on the Promotion and Protection of All Human Rights, Civil, Political, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, Including the Right to...