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Top UN official praises Brazil’s human rights achievements

During a three-day visit to Brazil that wrapped up yesterday, the top United Nations human rights official praised the South American country’s recent accomplishments in that realm but pointed out that other obstacles remain.

Top UN human rights official to wrap up Central Asian tour in Turkmenistan

On the final leg of her four-country Central Asian tour, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour will arrive in Turkmenistan tomorrow to meetings with Government authorities and representatives from various groups.

Top UN human rights official arrives in Kazakhstan for talks with officials

Continuing an official tour of Central Asia, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour arrived today in Kazakhstan for talks with top officials.