rights

UN Assembly approves extension of Mary Robinson's appointment as rights chief

31 May 2001
The United Nations General Assembly today approved the extension of Mary Robinson's appointment as UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.

Elections to UN's main human rights body discussed at Annan's cabinet meeting

9 May 2001
The recent session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights and the loss by the United States of its seat on the panel during last week's elections featured prominently today during cabinet-level discussions at UN Headquarters in New York, according to a UN spokesman.

14 new members elected to UN's main human rights body

3 May 2001
The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) today elected 14 new members to the Geneva-based Commission on Human Rights, the major UN body working to promote and protect human rights.