rights

Ayse Feride Acar briefs journalists

Iraq must work to protect and promote women's rights, UN expert panel says

22 July 2004
The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women is preparing a statement urging the new Iraqi authorities to ensure gender equality throughout the process of political transition and reconstruction, its chairperson said today at United Nations Headquarters in New York.
Louise Arbour

New UN human rights chief puts most vulnerable people as top priority

22 July 2004
The new United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Louise Arbour, who took up her position at the beginning of the month, today put protecting the rights of the most vulnerable people at the top of her list of priorities as she publicly outlined her work programme for the first time.
Louise Arbour

Fight against terrorism must not exclude respect for rights, UN official says

13 July 2004
The struggle against terrorism must be reconciled with the imperatives of personal safety and dignity, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has asserted.
Louise Arbour

New UN human rights chief to take part in African Union summit

2 July 2004
In her first official mission as the new United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Louise Arbour will take part in the African Union's summit next week in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, her Office announced today.