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The High Commissioner - Opinion articles


Below is a collection of the High Commissioner's opinion editorials (Op-Eds) which have been published in both print and electronic media throughout the world.


4 April 2008
IMPLEMENTING THE GENOCIDE CONVENTION BY LOUISE ARBOUR UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS

8 March 2008
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY: LAWS AND LOW INTENSITY DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN

19 December 2007
THE UN'S DEATH BLOW

5 December 2007
UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS 60TH ANNIVERSARY CAMPAIGN

2 December 2007
HUMAN RIGHTS DAY AND POVERTY

28 November 2007
THE HIDDEN WORLD OF STATELESS PEOPLE BY ANTÓNIO GUTERRES AND LOUISE ARBOUR

23 November 2007
RESPONSIBILITY TO PROTECT

4 June 2007
ARTICLE ON LEGISLATIVE HISTORY ON THE CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS
OF THE CHILD
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27 March 2007
IMPUNITY FOR WAR CRIMES AGAINST WOMEN

20 March 2007
A TREATY FOR JUSTICE, NOT CHARITY, FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

06 February 2007
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE PROTECTION OF ALL PERSONS FROM ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCE

10 December 2006
HUMAN RIGHTS DAY AND POVERTY

25 November 2006
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

11 October 2006
VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN

19 June 2006
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL

10 December 2005
BAN ON TORTURE

01 February 2005
NEW UN COUNCIL A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO BOOST HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTION

 
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