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Sergio Vieira de Mello

States must fight terrorism while safeguarding human rights, UN official says

9 December 2002
Countries have an obligation to fight international terrorism, but in the process they must also protect human rights, Sergio Vieira de Mello, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, said today in an interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).

UN expert on indigenous rights to visit Philippines

29 November 2002
A United Nations expert on the rights of indigenous peoples today announced plans to head to the Philippines on Monday to assess the situation there.
USG Jean-Marie Guéhenno and High Commissioner Vieira de Mello

UN officials sign agreement stressing human rights in peacekeeping operations

22 November 2002
The top United Nations officials for human rights and peacekeeping today signed a cooperative agreement that stresses respect for civil liberties as fundamental to the promotion of peace and security.

UN expert on exploitation of children to meet officials and abuse survivors in France

22 November 2002
The United Nations human rights expert on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography will visit France next week at the invitation of the Government.

Saudi Arabia: UN expert lauds legal reforms but urges more to ensure due process

28 October 2002
Saudi Arabia is achieving progress in the legal arena, but more must be done to ensure the application of due process in the country, a United Nations expert said following a weeklong mission to the country.

UN human rights expert hails dialogue with Iraq but urges key reforms

25 October 2002
While welcoming the fact that he is able to conduct a dialogue with officials in Iraq, a United Nations human rights expert has called on the country to undertake a series of reforms aimed at ending abuses, according to a report to the UN General Assembly released today.
Doudou Diene

UN expert calls for attention to root causes of racism

24 October 2002
Tackling the global problem of racism requires attention to its root causes, a United Nations human rights expert said today.

UN expert urges speedy action to fight global hunger

23 October 2002
Voicing outrage that millions of people around the world still suffer from hunger, a United Nations expert has urged speedy action by governments and the UN system to meet the target of cutting the number of chronically malnourished people in half.

Progress in Sierra Leone peace process enables more human rights work, UN reports

23 October 2002
Sierra Leone’s remarkable progress in implementing the peace process has opened up human rights work in the country to address past abuses and violations, advocacy, capacity building, education and institution building, according to a new report by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.
Sergio Vieira de Mello

Top UN rights official pledges support for strengthening Africa's human rights system

21 October 2002
Marking the anniversary of the entry into force of a key civil liberties accord for Africa, the top United Nations human rights official today pledged support for the continent's pursuit of "dignity, equality and security."