Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 15 August 2008 The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination this morning discussed issues under its early warning and urgent action...

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...

Summary At its eighth session in June 2008, the Human Rights Council welcomed the policy framework for business and human rights proposed by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on the...

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...