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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL CONCLUDES COMMEMORATIVE SESSION FOR THE SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS
12 December 2008
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From Abkhaz to Zulu, the Universal Declaration was the world’s most translated document, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told the commemorative session of the Human Rights Council held in Geneva today on the occasion of the sixtieth anniversary of the Universal…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL TO HOLD SESSION ON 12 DECEMBER FOR SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS
09 December 2008
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United Nations Secretary-General, High Commissioner for Human Rights and Dignitaries to Participate in Commemorative Session
The Human Rights Council will hold a commemorative session on Friday 12 December on the occasion of the sixtieth anniversary of the Universal…
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EIGHTH SPECIAL SESSION OF HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ADOPTS RESOLUTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS IN EAST OF THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
01 December 2008
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The Human Rights Council today concluded its eighth special session on the situation of human rights in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and adopted a resolution in which it condemned the acts of violence, human rights violations and abuses committed…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL’S UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW WORKING GROUP TO HOLD THIRD SESSION IN GENEVA FROM 1 TO 15 DECEMBER
27 November 2008
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The third session of the Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review Working Group will be held in Geneva from 1 to 15 December during which 16 States will have their human rights records examined under this new mechanism.
The third group of States to be reviewed under…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL TO HOLD SPECIAL SESSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN THE EAST OF THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
26 November 2008
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The Human Rights Council will hold a Special Session on the situation of human rights in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Friday, 28 November, in room XVII of the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
The Special Session was called by France on behalf of…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL CONCLUDES NINTH REGULAR SESSION
24 September 2008
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Adopts 24 Texts, Appoints Four New Special Procedure Mandate Holders and Extends Mandates of Seven Special Procedures
The Human Rights Council closed its ninth regular session this afternoon, adopting 24 texts on a wide range of issues, appointing four new Special Procedure mandate holders and extending the mandates of seven Special…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS NINTH REGULAR SESSION FROM 8 TO 26 SEPTEMBER
04 September 2008
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Navanethem Pillay to Make First Address to Council as High Commissioner for Human Rights
The Human Rights Council will hold its ninth regular session from 8 to 26 September at the Palais des Nations to discuss issues relating to the promotion and protection of human rights around the world. The Council will also…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL CONCLUDES ITS EIGHTH REGULAR SESSION
18 June 2008
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Adopts Text on Complaints Mechanism for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, Names 13 New Special Procedures Mandate Holders and Extends Eight Mandates
The Human Rights Council closed its eighth regular session this afternoon, adopting 14 resolutions and a Presidential statement on a wide range of issues, naming 13 new Special Procedures…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS EIGHTH REGULAR SESSION FROM 2 TO 18 JUNE
29 May 2008
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Council to Consider Outcome of Universal Periodic Review’s Working Group
The Human Rights Council will hold its eighth regular session from 2 to 18 June during which it will consider for the first time the outcome of the Universal Periodic Review’s Working Group on the fulfillment of human rights obligations in the first group of…
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SPECIAL SESSION OF HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ADOPTS RESOLUTION ON
GLOBAL FOOD CRISIS
22 May 2008
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The Human Rights Council held its seventh Special Session today and adopted a resolution on the negative impact on the realization of the right to food of the worsening world food crisis, caused inter alia by the soaring food prices.
In the resolution, which was adopted by consensus, the Council expressed grave concern…
