4 April 1996

Press Release
HR/CN/729

4 April 1996

Press Release
HR/CT/471

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE APPROVES 1996 WORK PROGRAMME

19960404

The Human Rights Committee this morning approved its tentative programme of work for the remainder of 1996, considered its working methods, and heard an update on the number of outstanding reports from countries on their compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which the Committee is charged with monitoring.

8 April 1996

Press Release
HR/CT/472

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE CONCLUDES FIFTY-SIXTH SESSION AT HEADQUARTERS, 18 MARCH-4 APRIL

19960408 Discusses Reports of Five States Parties to Civil, Political Rights Covenant; Draft General Comment on Public Affairs also Considered

9 April 1996

Press Release
HR/CN/730

GOVERNMENT MINISTERS FROM PAPUA NEW GUINEA, TOGO INFORM COMMISSION OF EFFORTS TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE HUMAN RIGHTS

19960409

GENEVA, 4 April (UN Information Service) -- Senior officials from Papua New Guinea and Togo told the Commission on Human Rights this morning of measures taken by their Governments to further human rights promotion and protection in their countries.

10 April 1996

Press Release
HR/CN/731

10 April 1996

Press Release
HR/CN/732

11 April 1996

Press Release
HR/CN/734

12 April 1996

Press Release
HR/CN/733

12 April 1996

Press Release
HR/CN/735

NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS INSTITUTIONS' PARTICIPATION IN COMMISSION'S DEBATES WELCOME INITIATIVE, AUSTRALIA TELLS HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

19960412 Panel Hears Statements of Six Experts, Rapporteurs

12 April 1996

Press Release
HR/CN/736

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION ADOPTS MEASURES ON EASING EFFECTS OF STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT PROGRAMMES

19960412 Also Takes Action on Right to Development, Forced Evictions, Toxic Waste