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HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE CONSIDERS FIFTH PERIODIC REPORT OF PERU

The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the fifth periodic report of Peru on how that country implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Eda Adriana Rivas Franchini, Minister of Justice and Human Rights of Peru, presenting the…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE CONSIDERS REPORT OF MACAO SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION OF CHINA

The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the initial report of the Macao Special Administrative Region of China on its implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Florinda Chan, Secretary for Administration and Justice and…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE CONSIDERS REPORT OF ANGOLA

The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Angola on how that country implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.Rui Carneiro Mangueira, Minister of Justice and Human Rights of Angola, presenting the report,…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE CONSIDERS SITUATION IN BELIZE IN ABSENCE OF A REPORT

Belize has not Submitted a Report since it Ratified the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights in 1996 The Human Rights Committee today reviewed how Belize implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights in the absence of a report. The Secretary…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE CONSIDERS REPORT OF HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION OF CHINA

The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the third periodic report of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China on the implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE DISCUSSES WORKING METHODS

The Human Rights Committee this afternoon held a discussion on working methods on a proposal to request additional resources and on the agenda for its retreat to The Hague in April 2013. Introducing the discussion, Nigel Rodley, Chairperson of the Human Rights Committee, recalled the proposal put…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE CONSIDERS REPORT OF PARAGUAY

The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the third periodic report of Paraguay on how that country implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Maria Lorena Segovia Azucas, Minister of Justice and Labour of Paraguay, presenting the…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE OPENS ONE HUNDREDTH AND SEVENTH SESSION

Observes Minute of Silence in Memory of Stephane Hessel, Elects Nigel Rodley as Chairperson The Human Rights Committee this morning opened its one hundredth and seventh session, electing Nigel Rodley as Chairperson and a new Bureau, adopting its agenda and hearing an address by Jane Connors,…