Human rights

16 April 1999

Press Release
HR/CN/916

COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS CONCLUDES REVIEW OF RIGHTS OF CHILDREN

19990416

GENEVA, 15 April (UN Information Service) -- The Commission on Human Rights heard tonight from many non-governmental organizations (NGOs) urging greater protection of children before concluding its annual debate on the topic.

16 April 1999

Press Release
HR/CN/919

HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS SAYS SERBIAN FORCES CONTINUING CAMPAIGN OF TERROR AGAINST KOSOVARS

19990416 Commission on Human Rights Continues Debate on Specific Groups, Individuals

(Reissued as received.)

15 April 1999

Press Release
HR/CN/915

COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS CONTINUES DEBATE ON RIGHTS OF CHILD

19990415 (Reissued as received.)

GENEVA, 15 April (UN Information Service) -- The Commission on Human Rights this afternoon continued its debate on the rights of the child. Issues such as child prostitution, child pornography, trafficking in children, and child soldiers were raised.

15 April 1999

Press Release
HR/CN/914

COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS STARTS CONSIDERATION OF CHILD RIGHTS

19990415 Special Representative of Secretary-General Offers Special Agenda to Help Child Refugees Fleeing Kosovo

(Reissued as received.)

14 April 1999

Press Release
HR/CN/912

COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS HOLDS SPECIAL DIALOGUE ON MARGINALIZED CHILDREN

19990414

GENEVA, 14 April (UN Information Service) -- The Commission on Human Rights this morning held a special dialogue on the rights of the child, focusing on the risks of marginalization and exclusion of children.

14 April 1999

Press Release
HR/CN/913

COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS CONTINUES DEBATE ON HUMAN RIGHTS OF WOMEN

19990414 Non-Governmental Organizations Speak of Violence Against Women, Sexual Crimes in Armed Conflict, and Female Genital Mutilation

(Reissued as received.)

14 April 1999

Press Release
HR/4406

13 April 1999

Press Release
HR/CN/908

SPECIAL RAPPORTEURS ON RELIGIOUS INTOLERANCE AND JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE, INDEPENDENT EXPERT ON COMPENSATION ADDRESS HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

19990413 (Reissued as received.)

13 April 1999

Press Release
HR/CN/911

GREATER ATTENTION URGED FOR WOMEN'S RIGHTS; NATIONAL PROGRAMMES FOR PROTECTION AND ADVANCEMENT DESCRIBED

19990413 Speakers before Commission on Human Rights Decry Violence Against Women, Sexual Trafficking, Continuing Gender Inequalities

(Reissued as received.)

13 April 1999

Press Release
HR/CN/909

COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS TAKES UP INTEGRATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS OF WOMEN AND GENDER PERSPECTIVE

19990413 Chairperson of Commission on Status of Women, Special Adviser on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women Address Meeting

(Reissued as received.)