SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN WARNS

OF THREATS TO GAINS ON WOMEN’S HUMAN RIGHTS

As Commission Continues Consideration of Women’s Human Rights,

Speakers Raise Issues on Human Trafficking, HIV/AIDS Infection, Domestic Violence

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SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON SALE OF CHILDREN, INDEPENDENT EXPERT

ON VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN PRESENT REPORTS

Commission Continues Debate on Rights of Child

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CHAIRPERSON OF COMMISSION ON STATUS OF WOMEN CALLS

FOR GREATER ROLE FOR WOMEN IN CONFLICT RESOLUTION

Debate Continues on Human Rights of Women

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SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON FREEDOM OF RELIGION CALLS

FOR GREATER TOLERANCE, FEWER ALIBIS

NGOs Level Charges, Raise Issues in Discussion on Civil and Political Rights

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CHAIRPERSON OF WOMEN’s anti-DISCRIMINATION COMMITTEE

ADDRESSES human rights COMMISSION

General Debate on Civil, Political Rights Concludes

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COUNTRIES DESCRIBE EFFORTS TO ADVANCE CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS

National Delegations Urge Strengthening of Judicial Independence,

Democracy, Freedom of Religion; Call for End to Torture, Extrajudicial Executions

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SPECIAL RAPPORTEURS ON INDEPENDENCE OF JUDGES

AND FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION PRESENT REPORTS

Commission Also Hears from Chairperson of Working Group

On Draft Instrument to Protect Persons from Enforced Disappearance

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COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS STARTS CONSIDERATION

OF CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS

Hears from Four Mandate Holders Dealing

With Extrajudicial or Arbitrary Executions, Arbitrary Detention, and Torture

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HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION ADDRESSED BY OFFICE FOR SECURITY

AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE, BRAZIL

Also Concludes Debate on Economic, Social, Cultural Rights

COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS CONTINUES DEBATE

ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS

Hears Reports on Involuntary Disappearances,

Optional Protocol, Right to Housing, Illicit Movement of Toxic Products

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