Commission on Human Rights 20 June 2005 Proposal to transform the Commission into a Human Rights Council and OHCHR Plan of Action discussed The Commission on Human Rights today held in Geneva a day of...

Geneva, 20 June 2005 I am extremely pleased to be with you today to listen and discuss the human rights component of the Secretary-General’s reform package. This is an exciting time for the United...

GENEVA, 22 APRIL 2005 Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, We have finally come to the end of our six-week meeting, and from my perspective as Chair, I believe we have had a...

22 April 2005 Mr. Chairman, Members of the Commission, Distinguished Colleagues, Friends, A closure is an appropriate occasion for reflection and for preparing for the future. Even after six intense...

Commission on Human Rights MORNING 22 April 2005 Establishes a Working Group to Reflect on the Secretary-General's Proposed Reform of the United Nations Human Rights Bodies The Commission on Human...

Commission on Human Rights ROUND-UP 22 April 2005 Establishes Mandates for Experts on Minorities, Transnational Corporations, International Solidarity, Countering Terrorism and Sudan; Adopts Basic...

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...

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...