HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS DEEPLY DISTURBED BY KILLING

OF CIVILIANS AND JOURNALISTS IN IRAQ CONFLICT

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OMBUDSMAN APPOINTED FOR UN IN VIENNA

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COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS CONTINUES WITH CONSIDERATION

OF CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS

Hears Statement by Chairperson of Committee on Rights of Child

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IRAQ FIGHTING FURTHER IMPERILS EXPECTANT MOTHERS, UNFPA WARNS

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LIBERIA’S HUMANITARIAN NEEDS INCREASE, AS SECURITY SITUATION DETERIORATES

COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS BEGINS DISCUSSION OF WOMEN'S ISSUES

GENEVA, 9 April (UN Information Service) -- The Commission on Human Rights opened debate this afternoon under its agenda item on "integration of the human rights of women and a gender perspective", hearing a series of countries describe national efforts to eradicate violence against women and improve the situation of women overall.

HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS CONCERNED OVER SENTENCING

OF RECENT DETAINEES IN CUBA

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GENEVA, 9 April (UN Information Service) -- United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Sergio Vieira de Mello has expressed concern over the arrests and ongoing trials of approximately 80 persons charged with working for a foreign Power to undermine the Cuban Government.

UN COMMISSION PRESENTED WITH ‘SIGNS OF PROGRESS’

IN GLOBAL COUNTER-NARCOTIC EFFORTS

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PROFESSIONAL BASKETBALL PLAYER NENE HILARIO FEATURED

IN VIDEO SPOT TO RAISE AWARENESS

UN Office on Drugs and Crime PSA

To be Broadcast Worldwide through NBA Programming

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