In progress at UNHQ

Human rights


HR/4850
27/05/2005
Press Release
HR/4850

Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues

Fourth Session

15th & 16th Meetings (AM & PM)


Concluding fourth session, permanent forum recommends that states ensure indigenous


participation in design, implementation of poverty reduction strategies


Also Recommends That Anti-Poverty Strategies

Clearly Identify Rights to Indigenous Land, Forest, Marine Resources

HR/4851
27/05/2005
Press Release
HR/4851

UN RIGHTS OFFICE REFORM PLAN FORESEES GREATER COUNTRY FOCUS,

 

MORE RESPONSIVENESS TO CRISES AND NEEDS

 


(Reissued as received.)


GENEVA, 27 May (UN Information Service) -- Increased country engagement and a firmer leadership role in human rights are some of the recommendations made by the United Nations human rights office as part of a bold reform plan aimed at ensuring better implementation of fundamental freedoms worldwide.

HR/4844
20/05/2005
Press Release
HR/4844

Round-Up of Session


COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE CONCLUDES THIRTY-FOURTH SESSION

 


Issues Concluding Observations on Reports

Of Canada, Switzerland, Finland, Albania, Uganda and Bahrain


(Reissued as received.)

HR/4845-SAG/362
20/05/2005
Press Release
HR/4845
SAG/362

WORLD BANK REVISES INDIGENOUS PEOPLES POLICY

 


Strategic Shift toward Broader Participation, Benefit Sharing