Human rights

1 April 1999

Press Release
HR/CT/533

MEASURES TO IMPROVE HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN LESOTHO INCLUDE HOLDING NEW GENERAL ELECTIONS WITHIN NEXT TWO YEARS, HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE TOLD

19990401 Committee Takes up Report of Lesotho on Compliance With International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

31 March 1999

Press Release
HR/CN/888

WORLDWIDE RISE IN RACISM DEBATED IN COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS

19990331 Nigerian Foreign Minister Urges Commission to End Mandate of Special Rapporteur on Situation of Human Rights in Nigeria

(Reissued as received.)

31 March 1999

Press Release
HR/CN/891

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION TAKES UP SITUATION IN OCCUPIED ARAB TERRITORIES, INCLUDING PALESTINE; CONCLUDES DEBATE ON RIGHT TO DEVELOPMENT

19990331 Special Rapporteur on Occupied Palestinian Territories Introduces Report

(Reissued as received.)

31 March 1999

Press Release
HR/CN/889

COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS BEGINS REVIEW OF DEVELOPMENT ISSUES

19990331 Widening Rich-Poor Gap Lamented; Pleas Heard For Reduction of Foreign-Debt Burdens of Developing Countries

(Reissued as received.)

31 March 1999

Press Release
HR/CN/887

COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS CONTINUES DEBATE ON RACISM

19990331 Discussion Centres on Preparations for World Conference Against Racism; Speakers Warn Discrimination and Xenophobia are Increasing

(Reissued as received.)

31 March 1999

Press Release
HR/CN/892

SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON SITUATION IN IRAQ ADDRESSES COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS

19990331 Debate Begins on Violations of Human Rights Anywhere in World

(Reissued as received.)

31 March 1999

Press Release
HR/CN/890

COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS CONTINUES DEBATE ON DEVELOPMENT

19990331 (Reissued as received.)

GENEVA, 30 March (UN Information Service) -- A series of developing countries speaking before the Commission on Human Rights this evening urged increases in official development aid, more extensive relief for debt-burdened nations, and stronger emphasis on development issues by the international community.

30 March 1999

Press Release
HR/CN/885

COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS CONTINUES DEBATE ON RIGHT TO SELF-DETERMINATION

19990330 Four High-Level Government Officials Deliver Addresses

(Reissued as received.)

30 March 1999

Press Release
HR/CT/532

30 March 1999

Press Release
HR/CN/886

COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS SESSIONAL WORKING GROUP ON WORLD CONFERENCE AGAINST RACISM CONCLUDES DELIBERATIONS

19990330 Chairman to Develop Draft Resolution Reflecting Various Points of View on Venue, Procedural Matters, Other Topics

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