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	2005 Press Releases
	The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for human rights in Cambodia, concerned about the sentence in absentia against opposition leader Sam Rainsy, pronounced by the Municipal Court of Phnom Penh on 22 December 2005. 27 December 2005 Relief and rehabilitation efforts remain problematic one year after Asian tsunami, say UN Experts 19 December 2005 UN Special Rapporteur calls on Germany to put Uzbekistan's Interior Minister on trial for crimes of torture 19 December 2005 Expert on Arbitrary Executions calls on Iran not to execute another juvenile 9 December 2005 Human Rights day: independent experts reaffirm prohibition of torture is absolute 9 December 2005 Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Belarus expresses deep concern over proposed amendments to criminal code and code of criminal procedure 9 December 2005 Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances adopts general comment on amnesty laws and impunity 1 December 2005 Women and Girls bear brunt of AIDS worldwide, UN Rights Experts recall 30 November 2005 Special Rapporteur on Myanmar regrets extension of house arrest of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi 29 November 200 5 High Commissioner and Independent Expert urge stronger efforts to fight violence against women in private sphere 24 November 2005 Donors must meet international responsibilities to survivors of South Asia earthquake, UN Experts warn 21 November 2005 Expert on extrajudicial executions calls for probe of killings of Iraqi Lawyers 16 November 2005 Experts concerned about situation in Tunisia concerning freedom of expression and assembly, and independence of judiciary 16 November 2005 Expert on extrajudicial killings calls on Singapore Government not to carry out execution of man convicted of drug trafficking 15 November 2005 Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Belarus calls for investigation of murder of journalists 11 November 2005 Expert on Rights Defenders concerned over new code of conduct for "Social Organizations" in Nepal 10 November 2005 UN human rights experts concerned about trial of alleged organizers of Andijan events 26 October 2005 Rights Expert expresses deep concern over arrests of journalist and trade unionist in Cambodia 20 October 2005 Rights Expert urges Tunisia to release unconditionally persons imprisoned for exercising freedom of expression 14 October 2005 South Asia Tremor must reinforce resolve to work towards development of safe housing standards, Rights Expert says 13 October 2005 Rights Expert expresses deep concern over situation of migrants in Morocco and Spanish enclaves, urges end to collective 12 October 2005 Adequate housing is right of every woman, man, youth and child, says Special Rapporteur on World Habitat Day 4 October 2005 UN Panel expresses concern over persistence of enforced disappearances, underreporting of cases 26 August 2005 'Diplomatic assurances' not an adequate safeguard for deportees, UN Special Rapporteur against Torture warns 23 August 2005 UN Experts express concern over imminent eviction of Taiwanese residents in Lo-Sheng Sanatorium 20 July 2005 Human Rights Experts express concern over reported denial of medical care to imprisoned Iranian journalist 15 July 2005 UN Experts deplore Zimbabwe's campaign of forced eviction 24 June 2005 UN Experts address concerns regarding Guantanamo Bay detainees 23 June 2005 The Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food deeply concerned about risk of famine in Niger 22 June 2005 Rights Experts calls for release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and all political prisoners in Myanmar 17 June 2005 UN Representative urges Croatia to bring final closure to national issue on internally-displaced persons 9 June 2005 Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Belarus strongly condemns sentencing of Belarusian opposition leaders 7 June 2005 Alleged mass forced evictions in Zimbabwe could constitute gross rights violation, Human Rights Expert says 3 June 2005 UN Human Rights Experts deplore recent killings during relocation of displaced persons in Sudanese Capital 20 May 2005 UN Rights Experts appeal for measures to ensure free presidential election in Togo 21 April 2005 Joint statement by 15 human rights experts calls for urgent action on Darfur, Sudan 16 March 2005 Joint statement by UN Experts on the occasion of International Women's Day United Nations Human Rights Expert appeals to Barbados to stop executions 12 February 2005 United Nations Human Rights Experts express serious concern about situation in Nepal 8 February 2005 United Nations Human Rights Experts express continued concern about situation of Guantanamo Bay detainees 4 February 2005 17 years old accused of espionage released into custody of Independent expert on human rights in Somalia 3 February 2005 UN expert urges international community to remember Tsunami-affected Somalia 24 January 2005 Human Rights experts call for focusing attention on most vulnerable Tsunami survivors 11 January 2005

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