rights

Louise Arbour

Denial of impunity vital to ensure peace in strife-torn countries – UN rights chief

6 April 2006
From Nepal to West Africa, from Sri Lanka to the former Yugoslavia, the observance of human rights and the battle against impunity for violators are vital elements for bringing true peace to countries torn by civil war, according to the United Nations top rights official.

UN looks for US backing for Human Rights Council despite election decision

6 April 2006
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today said he hoped the United States would continue to play an active role in defending universal human rights and support the new Human Rights Council, despite its decision not to take part in next month’s elections for the body that replaces the much-criticized Human Rights Commission.

Member States submit election candidates for new UN Human Rights Council

3 April 2006
So far 17 Member States have announced their candidacies for next month's election to the new 47-member Human Rights Council that replaces the much-criticized and now defunct Human Rights Commission, which held its final session last Monday.