COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS CONCLUDES GENERAL DEBATE

ON RIGHTS OF THE CHILD

Hears Address by President of Bundestag

Commission on Human Rights and Humanitarian Aid

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COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS ADOPTS RESOLUTIONS ON SELF-DETERMINATION,

DEFAMATION OF RELIGION

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs

of Georgia Speaks; Debate Begins on Remaining Agenda Items

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COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS BEGINS DISCUSSION OF RIGHTS OF CHILD

Special Rapporteur on Sale of Children,

Child Prostitution and Child Pornography Speaks

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COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS CONCLUDES CONSIDERATION

OF INDIGENOUS ISSUES, HUMAN RIGHTS OF WOMEN

Deputy Foreign Minister for Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan Gives Address

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EXPERTS ON MIGRANTS, INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS, SLAVERY

PRESENT REPORTS TO COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS

Commission Continues General Debate on Human Rights of Women

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SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON INDIGENOUS PEOPLE PRESENTS REPORT

TO COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS

Debate Continues on Human Rights of Women

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COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS BEGINS DISCUSSION OF WOMEN'S ISSUES

GENEVA, 9 April (UN Information Service) -- The Commission on Human Rights opened debate this afternoon under its agenda item on "integration of the human rights of women and a gender perspective", hearing a series of countries describe national efforts to eradicate violence against women and improve the situation of women overall.

HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS DEEPLY DISTURBED BY KILLING

OF CIVILIANS AND JOURNALISTS IN IRAQ CONFLICT

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COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS CONTINUES WITH CONSIDERATION

OF CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS

Hears Statement by Chairperson of Committee on Rights of Child

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HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS CONCERNED OVER SENTENCING

OF RECENT DETAINEES IN CUBA

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GENEVA, 9 April (UN Information Service) -- United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Sergio Vieira de Mello has expressed concern over the arrests and ongoing trials of approximately 80 persons charged with working for a foreign Power to undermine the Cuban Government.