Human rights

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HR/CT/586

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE ADOPTS LIST OF COUNTRIES FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION

(Reissued as received.)

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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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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.

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HR/4486
SC/6896

SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN AND ARMED CONFLICT URGES SECURITY COUNCIL TO IMPLEMENT SPECIFIC MEASURES TO PROTECT WAR-AFFECTED CHILDREN

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HR/CT/582

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE STARTS ADOPTING ITS ANNUAL REPORT

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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.

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HR/CT/583

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE ADOPTS ANNUAL REPORT

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

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HR/4485

SECRETARY-GENERAL PRESENTS FIRST-EVER REPORT ON CHILDREN AND ARMED CONFLICT TO SECURITY COUNCIL

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HR/CT/580

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE STARTS CONSIDERATION OF REPORT ON CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS IN AUSTRALIA

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GENEVA, 20 July (UN Information Service) -- The Human Rights Committee this afternoon started reviewing a report by the Government of Australia on its efforts to implement the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.

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HR/CT/581

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

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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.

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HR/CT/577

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE CONTINUES CONSIDERATION OF INITIAL REPORT OF KUWAIT ON STATUS OF CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS

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HR/CT/578

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE CONTINUES REVIEW OF KUWAIT’S REPORT ON STATUS OF 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.