OFFICE OF HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS SETS TO MONITOR SITUATION IN NEPAL

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GENEVA, 11 April (UN Information Service) -- The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is to set up a monitoring operation in Nepal in a move to help establish accountability for human rights abuses and prevent further violations.

EXPERTS MEET IN GENEVA ON 5 APRIL TO EXPLORE ACTION

TO COUNTER VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN

 

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GENEVA, 4 April (UN Information Service) -- The Independent Expert leading a global study on violence against children will meet in Geneva with other international specialists on 5 April to explore possible action against the problem.

Human Rights Committee

Eighty-Third Session

2280^th Meeting* (AM)

MONITORING BODY FOR INTERNATIONAL CIVIL POLITICAL RIGHTS COVENANT

CONCLUDES THREE-WEEK HEADQUARTERS SESSION

Requests Sudan to Submit Special Report

On Compliance with Key Articles of Treaty by Close of Year

Human Rights Committee

Eighty-Third Session

2275^th Meeting* (PM)

Human rights committee discusses possible reform of treaty body reporting process

Goal Is to Reduce Burden on States,

Allowing for Greater Focus on Matters of Concern

Human Rights Committee

Eighty-Third Session

2268^th & 2269^th Meetings (AM & PM)

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE CONCLUDES REVIEW OF REPORT BY GREECE

Experts Welcome Creation of New Laws, Institutions to Ensure

Fundamental Freedoms but Voice Concerns over Rights of Minorities, Foreigners

UNITED NATIONS EXPERT CONCERNED OVER REMOVAL OF HIGH-COURT JUDGES IN ECUADOR

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Human Rights Committee

Eighty-Third Session

2266^th & 2267^th Meetings (AM & PM)

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE CONCLUDES CONSIDERATIONS OF UZBEKISTAN’S REPORT;

QUESTIONS PRESSED ON FAILURE TO HEED REQUESTS FOR STAYS OF EXECUTION

Also Takes up Initial Report of Greece

On Compliance with International Covenant on Civil, Political Rights

Human Rights Committee

Eighty-third Session

2264^th & 2265^th Meetings (AM & PM)*

DEATH PENALTY USE, PRISON CONDITIONS, WIDESPREAD VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ISSUES

RAISED, AS HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE TAKES UP UZBEKISTAN’S REPORT

Human Rights Committee

Eighty-Third Session

2262^nd Meeting (AM)

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE CONCLUDES REVIEW OF REPORT BY MAURITIUS

 

Experts Commend Progress Made, But Cite Gaps in Constitutional Protection of Rights

Human Rights Committee

Eighty-Third Session

2261^stMeeting(PM)*

Human rights committee takes up report of Mauritius

Experts Praise Creation of National Human Rights

Commission but Raise Concerns Regarding Anti-Terrorism Law