Commission on Human Rights AFTERNOON 21 April 2005 Extends Mandate of Independent Expertfor Democratic Republic of the Congo The Commission on Human Rights this afternoon adopted two resolutions on...

Commission on Human Rights MORNING 21 April 2005 Adopts Chairperson's Statements on Afghanistan and Haiti, Extends Mandate of Expert on Somalia, Rejects Resolution on United States Naval Base in...

21 April 2005 BACKGROUND RELEASE Reports of Zambia, China, Serbia and Montenegro and Norway to be Considered The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights will meet at the Palais des Nations...

Commission on Human Rights MORNING 20 April 2005 Appoints Independent Expert on Human Rights and International Solidarity for a Period of Three Years The Commission on human rights this morning...

Commission on Human Rights AFTERNOON 20 April 2005 Adopts Resolutions on Technical Assistance to Burundi, Sierra Leone, Cambodia and Nepal; Extends Mandate of Special Rapporteur on Racism The...

Commission on Human Rights AFTERNOON 19 April 2005 Approves Appointment of Special Rapporteurs of Sub-Commission on Crimes of Sexual Violence and on Discrimination Based on Work and Descent The...

Commission on Human Rights MIDDAY 19 April 2005 Adopts Basic Principles and Guidelines on the Right to Remedy for Victims of Gross Violations of Human Rights Law and Humanitarian Law The Commission on...

UNIC Kathmandu Press release 19 April, 2005 A general clamour for peace has been the overriding message Professor Walter Kälin has been hearing since he arrived in Nepal last Wednesday 13th of April...

Commission on Human Rights MORNING 19 April 2005 Concludes General Debate on Effective Functioning of Human Rights Mechanisms and on Advisory Services and Technical Cooperation The Commission on Human...