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Louise Arbour, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

Top UN human rights official to visit Pakistan on final trip

24 June 2008
The United Nations human rights chief will be travelling to Pakistan on Wednesday in what will be her last official mission overseas before stepping down on 30 June.
Louise Arbour, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

Top UN official hails adoption of ‘missing piece’ in human rights protection

18 June 2008
The top United Nations human rights official has hailed the adoption of a new legal instrument which will enable people to submit complaints on violations of their economic, social and cultural rights to an international human rights body.
Louise Arbour, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

UN human rights chief welcomes United States court ruling on Guantánamo Bay

12 June 2008
The United Nations human rights chief has welcomed today’s decision by the United States Supreme Court that the country’s constitution extends to foreigners being held in Guantánamo Bay and that they have the right to challenge their detention in the civilian court system.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

Selection process for next UN human rights chief is clear and rigorous, Ban says

10 June 2008
The selection process for the next United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights is clear and thorough and has already involved broad consultation with Member States, human rights groups and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today.

UN rights chief ‘alarmed’ at erosion of rights for terror suspects

4 June 2008
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has expressed concern about the treatment of people suspected of committing terrorist acts, and called for reform of legal procedures used in such cases.