rights

UN human rights experts reports human rights abuses in Mexican crackdown on Oaxaca

31 October 2006
An independent United Nations human rights expert has expressed concern about reports of serious abuses, including murder, perpetrated by a paramilitary group taking place amid the Mexican Government’s efforts to regain control of the city Oaxaca where protestors have run parts of the city for the past five months.
Special Rapporteur <br> Juan Miguel Petit

UN children rights expert gives Ukraine mixed report on a new protection model

31 October 2006
Ukraine needs to substantially revamp its approach to protecting children or face serious negative consequences for future generations, an independent United Nations children’s rights expert said in a statement after a six-day visit at the month’s end.

UN experts urge action on serious human rights concerns in several countries

23 October 2006
United Nations experts urged the international community to act quickly to address serious and deteriorating human rights situations in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), Sudan, Myanmar, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and Sri Lanka, with specific actions recommended in several instances.
Louise Arbour

UN: new protocol needed to deal with poverty challenge to human rights

19 October 2006
Poverty and underdevelopment continue to exacerbate abuse, neglect and discrimination, in the process denying millions the enjoyment of their civil, cultural, economic, political and social rights, according to the United Nations top human rights official.

Human Rights Council ends its second session, deferring decisions on draft resolutions

6 October 2006
The United Nations Human Rights Council today ended its second session but decided to put off any decisions on draft resolutions until 27 November because of the large number involved after three weeks of wide-ranging discussions covering everything from racism to counter-terrorism.