rights

UN expert says anti-terror measures could bring human rights violations

24 December 2001
New anti-terrorism measures in some States could violate human rights, a senior UN official has warned the Security Council, according to a document released today at UN Headquarters in New York.

UN announces new funding for small human rights projects in over 20 countries

24 December 2001
Seeking to support community human rights initiatives, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights today announced new small grants to help 21 countries in this effort.

Marking Human Rights Day, UN warns against infringement of basic freedoms

10 December 2001
Marking International Human Rights Day, United Nations officials and experts today warned that in the aftermath of the 11 September attacks against the United States, countries must be careful not to infringe on the fundamental freedoms of individuals.

Media coverage of human rights issues examined at UN forum

6 December 2001
Quandaries facing news organizations in covering international affairs and the media's impact on public understanding of complex issues on the United Nations agenda were at the centre of a spirited debate today that brought together top UN officials and leading journalists from around the world.

Geneva Convention applies to Palestinian territories, top UN rights official says

5 December 2001
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mary Robinson, today called again for the establishment of an international monitoring presence in the occupied Palestinian territories to ensure that global human rights standards were being observed.