Human rights

INDEPENDENT EXPERT TELLS COMMISSION THAT EXTREME POVERTY NEGATES ALL RIGHTS

Numerous NGOs Speak as General Debate

Concludes On Worldwide Human Rights Situation

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GENEVA, 29 March (UN Information Service) -- The Independent Expert on extreme poverty told the Commission on Human Rights this morning that such poverty amounted to an absolute denial of human rights wherever it occurred.

IN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, FOREIGN MINISTER OF PERU EXPRESSES HOPE JAPAN

WILL EXTRADITE FORMER PRESIDENT OF PERU FOR TRIAL

Special Rapporteurs on Situation of Human Rights

In Myanmar and Democratic Republic of Congo Present Reports

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SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR URGES STATES TO SUPPLY IRAQ WITH TRAINING

AND EXPERTISE TO AID RECONSTRUCTION

Commission Continues General Debate

On Violation of Human Rights in any Part of World

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NGOS ALLEGE WIDESPREAD HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES

Commission Continues Debate on Question of Violations Anywhere in World

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GENEVA, 25 March (UN Information Service) -- Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) speaking before the Commission on Human Rights this afternoon charged that violations were occurring in numerous countries and regions.

REPRESENTATIVE ON SITUATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN CUBA CITES

‘UNPRECEDENTED WAVE OF OPPRESSION’ IN THE COUNTRY

Construction of Security Barrier Criticized as Commission

Concludes Debate on Situation in Occupied ArabTerritories

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COMMISSION HOLDS SPECIAL SITTING ON SITUATION IN OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN

TERRITORY FOLLOWING THE KILLING OF SHEIKH YASSIN

Adopts Resolution Which Condemns Continuing Grave Violations

Of Human Rights in Territory, Including Tragic Assassination of Sheikh Yassin

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COMMISSION STARTS GENERAL DEBATE ON VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS

IN OCCUPIED ARABTERRITORIES, INCLUDING PALESTINE

Concludes Discussion on Right to Development

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Human Rights Committee

Eightieth Session

2178^th and 2179^th Meetings (AM & PM)

POLYGAMY, FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION UNACCEPTABLE, SAYS CHAIRMAN

AS HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE CONCLUDES REVIEW OF UGANDA’S REPORT