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CEDAW/C/LUX/CO/5: Concluding observations

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Concluding observations

Language English

Published Date

08 Apr 2008

Arbour welcomes entry into force of “ground-breaking” convention on disabilities

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Press releases

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Published Date

04 Apr 2008

4 April 2008 GENEVA -- The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour has warmly welcomed the news that Ecuador on Thursday became the 20th country to ratify the Convention on the Rights of...

Disabilities Convention to come into force on 3 May

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Press briefing notes

Language English

Published Date

04 Apr 2008

Spokesperson: Rupert Colville 4 April 2008 Yesterday Ecuador became the 20th country to ratify the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. This means that the Convention and its...

Nominations sought for 2008 UN Human Rights Prize

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Press briefing notes

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Published Date

04 Apr 2008

Spokesperson: Rupert Colville 4 April 2008 We are seeking nominations for the 2008 United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights, which is awarded to individuals or organizations once every five...

Study on Laws that Discriminate Against Women

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Press briefing notes

Language English

Published Date

04 Apr 2008

Spokesperson: Rupert Colville 4 April 2008 A reminder that there will be a briefing today at 14:00 hrs in Press Room 1 by the author of an OHCHR-commissioned study on Laws that Discriminate Against...

IMPLEMENTING THE GENOCIDE CONVENTION
BY LOUISE ARBOUR UNITED NATIONS HIGH
COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS

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Opinion editorial

Language English

Published Date

04 Apr 2008

For fourteen years now, the international community has commemorated April 6th—the day that marks the beginning of the genocide in Rwanda—with a mixture of shame, contrition and solemn pledges not to...

Human Rights Report of BONUCA, January - April 2008

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Country reports

Language English

Published Date

01 Apr 2008

Climate change and indigenous peoples

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Stories

Language English

Published Date

01 Apr 2008

The Permanent Forum, which runs from 21 April to 2 May, brings together more than 1,000 indigenous representatives, senior UN officials, and representatives of governments, civil society and academia.

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL CONCLUDES
SEVENTH REGULAR SESSION

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Press releases

Language English

Published Date

01 Apr 2008

Human Rights Council MORNING 1 April 2008 Wraps Up with General Statements from 23 Speakers on Renewed Mandates, Upcoming Universal Periodic Review, and Defamation of Religions, Among Others The Human...