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HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE CONCLUDES ONE-HUNDRETH AND THIRD SESSION

13 years 5 months ago Breadcrumb Home HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE CONCLUDES ONE-HUNDRETH AND THIRD SESSION 04 November 2011 Press Release Adopts Concluding Observations and Recommendations on the Reports of Iran, Jamaica, Kuwait and Norway The Human Rights Committee concluded this afternoon its one-hundredth and third session, during which it considered and adopted concluding observations and recommendations on reports submitted by Iran, Jamaica, Kuwait and Norway. The Committee also considered the human rights…

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE HOLDS MEETING ON WORKING METHODS

13 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE HOLDS MEETING ON WORKING METHODS 28 October 2011 Press Release The Human Rights Committee held a meeting this afternoon on its working methods, including proposed amendments to rules of procedure, a discussion on the next General Comment and a dialogue on the United Nations greening policy for a reduction in the use of paper. The Committee unanimously adopted amendments to Article 70 of the Committee’s rules of procedure, meaning any examination of a…

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE CONCLUDES ONE-HUNDRETH SECOND SESSION

13 years 9 months ago Breadcrumb Home HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE CONCLUDES ONE-HUNDRETH SECOND SESSION 29 July 2011 Press Release Adopts Recommendations on the Reports of Ethiopia, Bulgaria and Kazakhstan Adopts General Comment on the Right to Freedom of Expression The Human Rights Committee concluded its one-hundredth second session today, during which it considered and adopted concluding observations and recommendations on reports submitted by Ethiopia, Bulgaria and Kazakhstan on how those countries implement…

FREEDOM OF OPINION AND EXPRESSION – HOW FAR THE PROTECTIONS GO: THE UN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE

13 years 9 months ago Breadcrumb Home FREEDOM OF OPINION AND EXPRESSION – HOW FAR THE PROTECTIONS GO: THE UN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE 28 July 2011 Press Release GENEVA – The United Nations Human Rights Committee has issued an authoritative new commentary* on one of the most challenged and sensitive topics in international human rights law – the extent to which the freedom of opinion and expression can be restricted by a State. The General Comment by the Committee addresses the legality of restrictions, including…

BELARUS EXECUTIONS ARE A VIOLATION OF ITS INTERNATIONAL OBLIGATIONS FOR THE SECOND TIME, SAYS HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE

13 years 9 months ago Breadcrumb Home BELARUS EXECUTIONS ARE A VIOLATION OF ITS INTERNATIONAL OBLIGATIONS FOR THE SECOND TIME, SAYS HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE 27 July 2011 Press Release GENEVA – Belarus has violated its international obligations by executing two death row inmates whose cases were being reviewed by the United Nations Human Rights Committee, despite requests to the Government to await the results of the review, the Committee said today, expressing dismay at the second such breach in two years. The…

MONITORING BODY FOR COVENANT ON CIVIL, POLITICAL RIGHTS CONCLUDES SESSION, AFTER CONSIDERING REPORTS FROM TOGO, SLOVAKIA, SERBIA, MONGOLIA

14 years 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home MONITORING BODY FOR COVENANT ON CIVIL, POLITICAL RIGHTS CONCLUDES SESSION, AFTER CONSIDERING REPORTS FROM TOGO, SLOVAKIA, SERBIA, MONGOLIA 01 April 2011 Press Release Monitoring Body for Covenant on Civil, Political Rights Concludes Session, after Considering Reports from Togo, Slovakia, Serbia, Mongolia The United Nations expert body monitoring worldwide implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights concluded its 101stsession at Headquarters…