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2006 Press Releases
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- SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS ENDS VISIT TO QATAR WITH
CALL ON GOVERNMENT TO DO MORE TO IMPLEMENT INTERNATIONAL OBLIGATIONS
12 November 2006
- UN EXPERT URGES ISRAEL TO STOP DESTRUCTION OF
HOUSES AND INFRASTRUCTURES IN GAZA, CALLS FOR
MILITARY SANCTIONS
10 November 2006
- EXPERT ON HUMAN RIGHTS IN OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN
TERRITORIES SAYS URGENT SECURITY COUNCIL ACTION
NEEDED ON SITUATION IN GAZA
8 November 2006
- UN EXPERT ON TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS
ENDS VISIT TO OMAN
7 November 2006
- EXPERT ON JUDICIARY EXPRESSES CONCERN
ABOUT SADDAM HUSSEIN TRIAL AND VERDICT
AND CALLS FOR INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNAL
6 November 2006
- UN WORKING GROUP CALLS FOR ADOPTION OF
TREATY ON ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES
3 November 2006
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EXPERT ON TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS
ENDS VISIT TO BAHRAIN
1 November 2006
- SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON TORTURE TO VISIT SRI LANKA
31 October 2006
- UN SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR CONCERNED
ABOUT VIOLENCE IN OAXACA
30 October 2006
- SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON SALE OF CHILDREN,
CHILD PROSTITUTION AND CHILD PORNOGRAPHY
ENDS VISIT TO UKRAINE
27 October 2006
- UN EXPERT ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND COUNTER
TERRORISM CONCERNED THAT MILITARY
COMMISSIONS ACT IS NOW LAW IN
UNITED STATES
27 October 2006
- UN SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON TRAFFICKING
TO VISIT BAHRAIN, OMAN AND QATAR
27 October 2006
- UN EXPERTS ON ARBITRARY DETENTION CONCLUDE FACT FINDING MISSION TO TURKEY
20 October 2006
- SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON SALE OF CHILDREN,
CHILD PROSTITUTION AND CHILD PORNOGRAPHY
TO VISIT UKRAINE
19 October 2006
- SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON TORTURE TO VISIT PARAGUAY
12 October 2006
- UN EXPERT ON RIGHT TO FOOD CONCERNED ABOUT THREAT OF FOOD
AID CUTS FOR DISPLACED PEOPLE IN CHECHNYA AND AZERBAIJAN
12 October 2006
- WORKING GROUP ON ARBITRARY DETENTION TO VISIT TURKEY
6 October 2006
- UN EXPERT ON RACIAL DISCRIMINATION TO VISIT ITALY
6 October 2006
- MAJOR VIOLATIONS ON BOTH SIDES IN ISRAEL-LEBANON
CONFLICT, SAY UN EXPERTS
4 October 2006
- UN SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND COUNTER
TERRORISM ENCOURAGES STATES TO WELCOME COUNTRY VISITS
4 October 2006
- SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON TORTURE REGRETS POSTPONEMENT
OF VISIT TO RUSSIAN FEDERATION
4 October 2006
- STATEMENT BY SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON ADEQUATE
HOUSING ON WORLD HABITAT DAY
29 September 2006
- UN HUMAN RIGHTS EXPERT CALLS ON
GOVERNMENT OF MYANMAR TO RELEASE
PROMINENT STUDENT LEADERS IMMEDIATELY
- UN WORKING GROUP ON DISAPPEARANCES CONCLUDES VISIT TO GUATEMALA
25 September 2006
- UN WORKING GROUP ON ENFORCED OR INVOLUNTARY
DISAPPEARANCES BEGINS VISIT TO GUATEMALA
19 September 2006
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- UN EXPERT CALLS FOR FULL INVESTIGATION AND SANCTIONS
AGAINST THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DUMPING OF TOXIC
WASTES IN CÔTE D'IVOIRE
14 September 2006
- HUMAN RIGHTS EXPERT TO VISIT LEBANON
11 September 2006
- UN SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR CALLS FOR CHANGES
TO JORDAN'S ANTI-TERRORISM LAW
7 September 2006
- FOUR HUMAN RIGHTS EXPERTS TO VISIT LEBANON AND ISRAEL
6 September 2006
- UN EXPERT WELCOMES PROPOSED
SRI LANKA COMMISSION
5 September 2006
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- UN WORKING GROUP ON THE USE OF MERCENARIES CONCLUDES VISIT TO HONDURAS
28 August 2006
- UN EXPERT ON EXTRAJUDICIAL KILLINGS ENDS VISIT TO GUATEMALA
25 August 2006
- UN EXPERT ON ADEQUATE HOUSING CONCLUDES
HIS VISIT TO AUSTRALIA, IDENTIFIES HIDDEN
NATIONAL HOUSING CRISIS
23 August 2006
- INDEPENDENT EXPERT ON EXTRAJUDICIAL EXECUTIONS TO VISIT GUATEMALA
21 August 2006
- UN WORKING GROUP ON THE USE OF MERCENARIES TO VISIT HONDURAS AND ECUADOR
17 August 2006
- UN HUMAN RIGHTS EXPERT ON THE
SITUATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN
THE SUDAN CONCLUDES VISIT
17 August 2006
- INDEPENDENT EXPERTS EXPRESS SERIOUS CONCERN OVER THE ESCALATION OF VIOLENCE IN SRI LANKA
11 August 2006
- UN Expert to visit Sudan to assess human rights situation
11 August 2006
- Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or belief ends visit to the Maldives
9 August 2006
- Special Rapporteur on right to education appeals to anti-government groups to stop attacks on schools in Afghanistan
9 August 2006
- Deteriorating security situation forces UN Human Rights Experts to postpone Mission to Lebanon
7 August 2006
- Special Rapporteur on adequate housing to visit Australia
28 July 2006
- UN WORKING GROUP ON ENFORCED OR INVOLUNTARY
DISAPPEARANCES CONCLUDES SESSION IN GENEVA
28 July 2006
- Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief to visit Maldives
27 July 2006
- UN Special Rapporteur calls for further amendments to counter-terrorism legislation in Bahrain
25 July 2006
- UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances meets for its 79th session
24 July 2006
- UN Human Rights Experts urge parties to the current conflict in the Middle East to fully respect and protect the rights of the civilian populations
21 July 2006
- UN Health Rights Expert calls for independent enquiry into alleged war crime in Gaza
19 July 2006
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UN Expert on Extrajudicial Executions calls on Thailand to repeal emergency regulations that violate human rights law
18 July 2006
- Human Rights Expert concerned over law on the judiciary in Egypt
14 July 2006
- Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial executions calls for accountability for killings in Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel
12 July 2006
- United Nations Expert on violence against women concludes Netherlands visit
11 July 2006
- UN Rights Experts ask international community to aid with expeditious closure of Guantanamo Detention Centre
6 July 2006
- Special Rapporteur on Torture to visit Russian Federation, including North Caucasus
6 July 2006
- SPECIAL EFFORTS NOW NEEDED TO IMPLEMENT UGANDA'S
NATIONAL POLICY FOR INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS,
UN EXPERT SAYS
4 July 2006
- UN Special Rapporteur comments on newly adopted counter-terrorism legislation in Israel
4 July 2006
- UN Expert on Minority issues concludes visit to Hungary with call for continued efforts to address problems faced by Roma Minority
4 July 2006
UN Rights Expert on Violence Against Women to visit The Netherlands
30 June 2006
- UN EXPERTS CONDEMN LACK OF RESPECT FOR
HUMAN RIGHTS SHOWN IN EVICTION OF BASSAC
RESIDENTS IN CAMBODIAN CAPITAL
29 June 2006
- SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ENDS MISSION TO JORDAN
29 June 2006
- UN AND AFRICAN COMMISSION EXPERTS ON SITUATION OF
HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS CONCERNED OVER REMOVAL OF
HEAD OF NIGERIAN RIGHTS BODY
28 June 2006
- UN Working Group calls on Human Rights Council to adopt draft Convention against Enforced Disappearances
28 June 2006
- COLOMBIAN LAWS AND FRAMEWORK TO ASSIST IDPS ARE GOOD,
BUT THEIR NON-APPLICATION AFFECTS ENJOYMENT OF RIGHTS,
UN EXPERT SAYS
27 June 2006
- Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights on Indigenous People urges Human Rights Council to adopt the UN Draft Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
26 June 2006
- UN Expert calls on all actors to halt forced displacement in Eastern Chad
26 June 2006
- Statement by Mr. Vittit Muntarbhorn, Chairperson of the Coordination Committee on behalf of the Special procedures’ mandate holders, Human Right Council
23 June 2006
- UN Human Rights Expert condemns assassination of Iraqi Lawyer
22 June 2006
- UN Health Rights Expert criticizes donors for failing to fulfil their humanitarian responsibilities in the Occupied Palestinian Territories
22 June 2006
- HUMAN RIGHTS IN PALESTINE
21 June 2006
- UNITED NATIONS EXPERT ON VIOLENCE AGAINST
WOMEN CONCLUDES SWEDEN MISSION
21 June 2006
- UN INDEPENDENT EXPERT ON MINORITY
ISSUES TO VISIT HUNGARY
21 June 2006
- Statement by Mr. Miloon Kothari, Special Rapporteur on adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living, to the World Urban Forum III (19-23 June 2006) in Vancouver
20 June 2006
- On the occasion of the Inaugural session of the Human Rights Council, UN Rights Experts call to mind the birthday of detained Nobel Laureate, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
19 June 2006
- United Nations rights experts request urgent closure of Guantánamo detention facility
14 June 2006
- Human Rights Experts concerned over attacks on Egyptian Judiciary
14 June 2006
- SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON FREEDOM OF RELIGION OR BELIEF TO HOLD CONSULTATIONS AT HOLY SEE
12 June 2006
- UN RIGHTS EXPERT ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN TO VISIT SWEDEN
9 June 2006
- SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON RACISM TO VISIT RUSSIAN FEDERATION
9 June 2006
- UN Special Rapporteur on independence of judiciary condemns public execution following illegal trial in Afghanistan
8 June 2006
- UN Special Rapporteur on Myanmar welcomes the release of human rights defender Su Su Nway
7 June 2006
- On World Environment Day, UN expert urges states to end impunity for violations of human rights due to toxic and dangerous products and wastes
2 June 2006
- WORKING GROUP ON ARBITRARY DETENTION CONCLUDES VISIT TO HONDURAS
2 June 2006
- UNITED NATIONS EXPERT ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN CONCLUDES MISSION IN TURKEY
31 May 2006
- UN rights experts deplore failure of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to cooperate with UN special procedures
31 May 2006
- UN EXPERTS APPEAL FOR RESPECT OF HUMAN RIGHTS OF BASSAC RESIDENTS IN PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA
30 May 2006
- UN expert calls for immediate halt to forced evictions in Karachi, Pakistan
26 May 2006
- UN Human Rights Expert calls for release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, urges inquiry into deaths of political prisoners in Myanmar
25 May 2006
- UN EXPERT ENCOURAGES IMPLEMENTATION OF PLAN OF ACTION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION
23 May 2006
- WORKING GROUP ON ARBITRARY DETENTION VISITS HONDURAS
23 May 2006
- UN RIGHTS EXPERT ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN TO VISIT TURKEY
19 May 2006
- WORKING GROUP ON ARBITRARY DETENTION IS
VISITING NICARAGUA UNTIL 23 MAY 2006
17 May 2006
- UN Human Rights Experts call on Myanmar to end counter-insurgency operations targeting civilians in Northern Karen State and Eastern Pegu Division
16 May 2006
- SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON HUMAN RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLE TO UNDERTAKE FOLLOW-UP VISIT TO GUATEMALA
12 May 2006
- UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS EXPERT APPEALS FOR END TO VIOLENCE IN MOGADISHU
12 May 2006
- SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON RIGHT TO FOOD DEEPLY CONCERNED ABOUT AID CUT FOR MILLIONS OF SUDANESE
9 May 2006
- WORKING GROUP ON ARBITRARY DETENTION OPENS FORTY-FIFTH SESSION IN GENEVA
8 May 2006
- UNITED NATIONS EXPERT ON THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF
INDIGENOUS PEOPLE CONCLUDES VISIT TO ECUADOR
5 May 2006
- WORKING GROUP ON ARBITRARY DETENTION WILL
HOLD ITS 45TH SESSION IN GENEVA
5 May 2006
- UNITED NATIONS EXPERT ON THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF
INDIGENOUS PEOPLE CONCLUDES VISIT TO ECUADOR
4 May 2006
- SLAIN AND PERSECUTED JOURNALISTS REMEMBERED ON WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY 2 May 2006
2 May 2006
- EXPERT ON BELARUS DEMANDS RELEASE OF POLITICAL PRISONERS, URGES DIALOGUE WITH CIVIL SOCIETY AND POLITICAL OPPOSITION
2 May 2006
- UN WORKING GROUP ON ENFORCED OR INVOLUNTARY DISAPPEARANCES MEETS FOR ITS 78TH SESSION
2 May 2006
- UN SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON EXTRAJUDICIAL, SUMMARY OR
ARBITRARY EXECUTIONS CALLS FOR URGENT MEASURES TO
END POLITICAL KILLINGS AND TO STRENGTHEN PROTECTION
FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN SRI LANKA
27 April 2006
- CÔTE D'IVOIRE FACING PROTECTION CRISIS IN TERMS OF HUMAN RIGHTS
OF INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS, EXPERT SAYS
25 April 2006
- Human rights expert condemns Nepal’s “shoot-on-sight” policies
24 April 2006
- SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON TORTURE TO VISIT JORDAN
24 April 2006
- SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON HUMAN RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLE TO VISIT ECUADOR
24 April 2006
- United Nations human rights experts express grave concern about crackdown on demonstrators in Nepal
20 April 2006
- SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON RIGHT TO EDUCATION CONDEMNS ATTACK ON SALABAGH SCHOOL IN AFGHANISTAN
19 April 2006
- REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL ON THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS TO VISIT CÔTE D'IVOIRE
17 April 2006
- HUMAN RIGHTS EXPERTS EXPRESS CONCERN ABOUT IMPACT OF RAISING OF HEIGHT OF DAM IN NARMADA RIVER, INDIA
13 April 2006
- Special Rapporteur on toxic wastes urges measures to counter harmful effects of chemicals contained in household and foods
7 April 2006
- UN PANEL ON DISAPPERANCES CALLS FOR APPROVAL OF CONVENTION ON ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES AT NEXT GENERAL ASSEMBLY
31 March 2006
- HUMAN RIGHTS EXPERT EXPRESSES SERIOUS CONCERN ABOUT PERSISTENT PRACTICE OF FORCED EVICTIONS IN ANGOLA
31 March 2006
- UN SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND COUNTER-TERRORISM ISSUES PRELIMINARY FINDINGS ON VISIT TO TURKEY
30 March 2006
- UN HUMAN RIGHTS EXPERTS EXPRESS SERIOUS
CONCERN OVER THE DETERIORATION OF THE
HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN BELARUS
29 March 2006
- SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL, YASH GHAI,
STATEMENT FOR HIS 2ND MISSION TO CAMBODIA 19-28 MARCH 2006
28 March 2006
- SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON BELARUS CONDEMNS
FURTHER ESCALATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS
24 March 2006
- SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON BELARUS CONDEMNS HUMAN RIGHTS
VIOLATIONS DURING RECENT PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS
23 March 2006
- UN Expert on freedom of expression welcomes release of Iranian journalist Akbar Ganji
23 March 2006
- Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief concerned about treatment of followers of Bahá'í faith in Iran
20 March 2006
- Special Rapporteur on situation of Human Rights in Belarus condemns escalation of violations in ahead of polls
15 March 2006
- Rights Expert appeals to Myanmar Government to release U Win Tin and all remaining prisoners of conscience
11 March 2006
- SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON FREEDOM OF RELIGION
OR BELIEF ENDS VISIT TO AZERBAIJAN
8 March 2006
- The Special Rapporteur on Right to food expresses concern about impact of desertification on women's rights
8 March 2006
- HIDDEN VICTIMS OF MULTIPLE-DISCRIMINATION:
UN EXPERT ON MINORITY ISSUES CALLS FOR
'GENDER LENS' TO FOCUS ON MINORITY WOMEN
7 March 2006
- WORLD MUST ENSURE WOMEN'S ADVANCES IN
DECISION-MAKING ARE SUSTAINED AND IRREVERSIBLE,
HUMAN RIGHTS EXPERTS SAY
7 March 2006
- SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON RACISM TELLS COMMITTEE THAT
RACISM AND RACIAL DISCRIMINATION ARE ON THE UPSWING
7 March 2006
- UNITED NATIONS RIGHTS EXPERT WELCOMES RELEASE OF UNICEF STAFF MEMBER ABDUCTED IN SOMALIA
6 March 2006
- SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND COUNTER TERRORISM HIGHLIGHTS HIS FINDINGS AT END OF VISIT TO TURKEY
23 February 2006
- UN EXPERT ON INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS TRAVELS TO TURKEY
23 February 2006
- SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON FREEDOM OF RELIGION OR BELIEF TO VISIT AZERBAIJAN
20 February 2006
- The Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food deeply concerned by the current situation in the Horn of Africa
20 February 2006
- Rights experts issue joint report on Guantánamo Bay detention centre
16 February 2006
- SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON RIGHT TO EDUCATION TO VISIT GERMANY
FROM 13 TO 21 FEBRUARY
9 February 2006
- WORKING GROUP ON ARBITRARY DETENTION TO VISIT ECUADOR FROM 13 TO 23 FEBRUARY
8 February 2006
- Human Rights Experts call for tolerance and dialogue in wake of controversy over representations of Prophet Muhammad
8 February 2006
- SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON HUMAN RIGHTS
AND COUNTERTERRORISM TO VISIT TURKEY
2 February 2006
- SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR AGAINST RACISM CONCLUDES VISIT TO SWITZERLAND (in French)
13 January 2006
- UN SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON RIGHT
TO HEALTH BEGINS VISIT TO SWEDEN
12 January 2006
- SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON RACISM TO
VISIT SWITZERLAND
6 January 2006
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