GENEVA, 10 April (UN Information Service) -- The Commission on Human Rights continued its debate on human rights violations throughout the world this morning, with several members decrying what they called an impartial approach on the part of developed countries.
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GENEVA, 10 April (UN Information Service) -- The sale of children, child prostitution, child pornography and related issues were discussed this evening by the Commission on Human Rights, with the group's Special Rapporteur on the topic telling the meeting that insensitive handling of victims of such abuses could cause far more anguish than already had been inflicted.
The Human Rights Committee this morning recommended a series of specific measures to promote implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights in Bolivia, Colombia, Georgia, Lebanon and Portugal (with respect to the territory of Macau), five States parties to the Covenant, as it concluded its current session.
In Press Release HR/CN/787 issued on 7 April the second paragraph on page 20 should read:
In Press Release HR/CN/787 issued on 7 April the second paragraph on page 20 should read:
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GENEVA, 9 April (UN Information Service) -- The Commission on Human Rights heard this afternoon and evening from a long series of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) charging various Governments with offenses.
