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SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON FREEDOM RELIGION OR BELIEF TO VISIT ALGERIA FROM 16 TO 26 SEPTEMBER
The Special Rapporteur of the Commission on Human Rights on the question of freedom of religion or belief, Abdelfattah Amor, will visit…
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COMMISSION ADOPTS MEASURES ON OCCUPIED PALESTINE, DEFAMATION OF RELIGIONS, HEARS ADDRESS BY PRIME MINISTER OF ROMANIA
The Commission on Human Rights approved by roll-call votes this morning resolutions criticizing Israeli activities in the occupied Arab territories, including Palestine,…
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REPORTS ON EXECUTIONS, TORTURE, JUDICIARY, DETENTION AND FREEDOM OF RELIGION PRESENTED TO COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS
Experts on extrajudicial executions, torture, the independence of judges and lawyers, arbitrary detention and freedom of religion presented the Commission on Human…
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HUMAN RIGHTS DAY: INDEPENDENT EXPERTS REMIND STATES OF OBLIGATION TO UPHOLD FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS
The following statement was issued today by 17 Independent Experts of the Commission on Human Rights: "On the occasion of the United…
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INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS IN MADRID FOR CONFERENCE ON PROMOTION OF TOLERANCE AND NON-DISCRIMINATION
Experts in human rights, religion and education will gather in Madrid from 23 to 25 November to draft a set of recommendations…
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