Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 14 August 2008 THE COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINTION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION DISCUSSES FOLLOW-UP TO ITS CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS This afternoon the...

Human Rights Council Advisory Committee MORNING 14 August 2008 The Human Rights Council Advisory Committee this morning exchanged informal views with a representative from the United Nations High...

14 August 2008 Geneva: - -The Representative of the Secretary General on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons, Walter Kalin, is deeply concerned about the growing number of civilians...

Human Rights Council Advisory Committee AFTERNOON 14 August 2008 The Human Rights Council Advisory Committee this afternoon adopted eight recommendations to be submitted to the Human Rights Council on...

13 August 2008 Geneva: - -At the invitation of the Government, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people, S. James Anaya, will visit Brazil...

Human Rights Council Advisory Committee MORNING 13 August 2008 Forms a Drafting Group on Communications The Human Rights Council Advisory Committee this morning discussed its agenda and programme of...

Human Rights Council Advisory Committee MORNING 12 August 2008 The Human Rights Council Advisory Committee this morning discussed how to proceed with studies that had been started by the Sub...

Human Rights Council Advisory Committee AFTERNOON 12 August 2008 The Human Rights Council Advisory Committee this afternoon discussed the fate of pending studies prepared by the former Sub-Commission...

12 August 2008 Geneva:- - The Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers welcomes the ratification of the new Constitution by the President, on 7th August 2008. It demonstrates the...