Human rights


HR/4488
10 August 2000


Press Release
HR/4488
PI/1266


UNITED NATIONS AWARDS TO YOUNG PEOPLE'S ORGANIZATIONS HIGHLIGHT FIRST INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY

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PANAMA CITY, 7 August -- Eight Latin American and Caribbean youth and youth- related organizations have received United Nations World Youth Awards, as part of preparations for the first International Youth Day (12 August).

HR/CT/587
28 July 2000


Press Release
HR/CT/587


HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE CONCLUDES SIXTY-NINTH SESSION

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(Reissued as received.)

GENEVA, 28 July (UN Information Services) -- The Human Rights Committee concluded its sixty-ninth session this morning by issuing final observations and recommendations on reports submitted to it by Kyrgyzstan, Ireland, Kuwait and Australia.

HR/CT/584
27 July 2000


Press Release
HR/CT/584


HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE ADOPTS LISTS OF QUESTIONS TO BE TAKEN UP IN CONNECTION WITH CONSIDERATION OF STATES PARTIES REPORTS

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(Reissued as received.)

GENEVA, 26 July (UN Information Service) -- The Human Rights Committee this morning continued its adoption of lists of written questions to be taken up in connection with the consideration of the reports of Gabon and Peru.

HR/CT/582
24 July 2000


Press Release
HR/CT/582


HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE STARTS ADOPTING ITS ANNUAL REPORT

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(Reissued as received.)

GENEVA, 24 July (UN Information Service) -- The Human Rights Committee this morning started adopting its annual report, which it will submit to the United Nations General Assembly.

HR/CT/583
24 July 2000


Press Release
HR/CT/583


HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE ADOPTS ANNUAL REPORT

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Discusses Lists of Written Questions To Be Taken Up In Connection with Consideration of Reports of States Parties

(Reissued as received.)

HR/CT/581
21 July 2000


Press Release
HR/CT/581


HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE CONTINUES REVIEW OF CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS IN AUSTRALIA

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(Reissued as received.)

GENEVA, 21 July (UN Information Service) -- The Human Rights Committee this morning continued its review of a report by Australia on how that country implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.