20 August 2008 ABUJA -- Representatives of African governments, United Nations and other intergovernmental agencies, non-governmental organizations and other representatives of civil society will...

Geneva, 19 August 2008 Okechukwu Ibeanu, Special Rapporteur on the adverse effects of the illicit movement and dumping of toxic and dangerous products and wastes on the enjoyment of human rights...

18 August 2008 President Rowland, Distinguished Participants, friends, and colleagues, I am delighted and honored to have this opportunity to deliver a keynote speech at the seventh General Assembly...

18 August 2008 Mr. Chairperson, Distinguished delegates, Ladies and gentlemen, I am very pleased and honored to address the ninth session of the Open-ended Working Group on the Right to Development...

15 August 2008 The Special Rapporteur on the Right to Education of the Human Rights Council, Vernor Muñoz Villalobos, released the following statement today in Geneva, on the Taliban attack that...

Human Rights Council Advisory Committee ROUNDUP 15 August 2008 The Human Rights Council Advisory Committee this morning concluded its first session during which it adopted by consensus thirteen...

Human Rights Council Advisory Committee MORNING 15 August 2008 Committee Adopts Report to Human Rights Council and Concludes First Session The Human Rights Council Advisory Committee this morning...

Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination ROUNDUP 15 August 2008 Issues Concluding Observations on Reports of Ecuador, Namibia, Togo, Russian Federation, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and...