The UN Commission on Human Rights came to an end in March, leaving the fate of the Draft Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in question. This, much to the disappointment of The International Indian Treaty Council
The UN Commission on Human Rights came to an end in March, leaving the fate of the Draft Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in question. This, much to the disappointment of The International...
Daily Times: The passage of the resolution establishing the Human Rights Council was not without hiccups, as there were sharp differences between countries on a number of issues that could not be bridged....
On the motto "Gouverner, c'est choisir" Secretary General Kofi Annan, in a report requested by world leaders at last September's U.N. summit, urged nations to drop some of their 9,000 resolutions and directives...
The U.N. Security Council agreed to start formal discussions this summer to choose a successor to Secretary-General Kofi Annan, whose term ends the December 31 of this year, with Asian countries pushing...
After 60 years of work for the promotion and protection of human rights the Commission has now concluded its final session. It has referred all reports to the Human Rights Council for further consideration...
The EU pays tribute to UNCHR's 60 years of service to the cause of human rights, while stands ready to cooperate with other members of the UN in order to make the new Human Rights Council an effective...
Today the 62nd and final assembly of the soon-to-be abolished world human rights body will end its session. NGOs have joined in a single joint statement, calling for one minute silence for the victims...
The ECOSOC Council has decided to abolish the UNCHR with effect from 16 June 2006. The Council requested the Commission to conclude its work at its 62nd session, which is to be short and procedural
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