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GENEVA, 19 July (UN Information Service) -- The Human Rights Committee this afternoon concluded its review of an initial report of Kuwait by calling on the Government to lift its reservations which were incompatible with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
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GENEVA, 19 July (UN Information Service) -- The Human Rights Committee this morning continued its consideration of an initial report of Kuwait, with the Kuwaiti delegation saying that the Government had taken serious measures to prevent abuse of power by the police.
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GENEVA, 18 July (UN Information Service) -- The Committee on Human Rights this morning started its consideration of an initial report by Kuwait on how that country was implementing the provisions on the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
NEW YORK, 18 JULY (OCHA) -- A series of events will be taking place linked to the Economic and Social Council humanitarian affairs segment, being held at Headquarters from 19 to 21 July, which may be of interest to the media.
Former Permanent Representative of Canada To United Nations Is First Person to Serve in Post
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GENEVA, 17 July (UN Information Service) -- The Human Rights Committee this afternoon held a brief public meeting during which it discussed a draft general comment on article 4 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights concerning emergency situations.
CORRECTION
On page 1a of Press Release GA/COL/3037 of 17 July, the summary of the representative of Irans intervention should read, as follows:
