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Key chance for G20 to tackle negative impacts of biofuels and speculation on human rights
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GENEVA (31 October 2011) – “The G20 made an important statement of intent by placing food security at the top of its agenda. But agreeing a food security action plan without addressing biofuels and...
High Commissioner for Human Rights addresses opening of forty-seventh session of the Committee against Torture
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Committee against Torture 31 October 2011 The Committee against Torture this morning opened its forty-seventh session, hearing a statement from Navi Pillay, United Nations High Commissioner for Human...
Human Rights Committee hears progress Report of Special Rapporteur on follow-up to concluding observations
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Human Rights Committee 31 October 2011 The Human Rights Committee held a meeting this afternoon to hear the first part of the progress report of the Rapporteur on follow-up to concluding observations...
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UN human rights chief welcomes seven billionth rights holder
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The following statement was made on 31 October 2011 by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay to mark the birth of the 7 billionth person in the world "Today we welcome the seven...
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The Tunis Imperative: Human Rights in Development Cooperation in the Wake of the Arab Spring
UN human rights chief Navi Pillay to visit Moldova, 1-4 Nov 2011
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GENEVA (28 October 2011) – The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay will on Tuesday begin her first official visit to the Republic of Moldova to discuss a broad range of rights issues...
Human Rights Committee holds meeting on working methods
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28 October 2011 The Human Rights Committee held a meeting this afternoon on its working methods, including proposed amendments to rules of procedure, a discussion on the next General Comment and a...