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HR/CN/921
19 April 1999


Press Release
HR/CN/921


COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS CONCLUDES DEBATE ON SPECIFIC GROUPS, INDIVIDUALS

19990419

(Reissued as received.)

GENEVA, 19 April (UN Information Service) -- The Commission on Human Rights this morning concluded its debate on the rights of specific groups and individuals including migrant workers, minorities, mass exoduses and displaced persons, and other vulnerable groups.

HR/CN/916
19 April 1999


Press Release
HR/CN/916


COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS HEARS FURTHER PLEAS FOR PROTECTION OF CHILDREN

19990419

GENEVA, 15 April (UN Information Service) -- Countries and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) continued this evening to urge the Commission on Human Rights to adopt child protection measures to ensure the safety of children worldwide.

HR/CN/918
16 April 1999


Press Release
HR/CN/918


COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES CHAIRPERSON'S STATEMENT ON HUMAN RIGHTS IN CENTRAL AMERICA AFTER HURRICANE MITCH

19990416

(Reissued as received.)

GENEVA, 16 April (UN Information Service) -- The Chairperson of the Commission on Human Rights, Anne Anderson, this morning issued a statement on human rights in Central America in the context of reconstruction and rehabilitation after Hurricane Mitch.

HR/CN/916
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.

HR/CN/917
16 April 1999


Press Release
HR/CN/917


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.

HR/CN/914
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.)

HR/CN/915
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.

HR/CN/913
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.)