2nd Special session of the Human Rights Council, Geneva, 11 August 2006

Report of the Commission of Inquiry on Lebanon
(An annex to the report containing photographs) now available

Report of the 2nd special session
A/HRC/S-2/2
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Resolution S-2/1 adopted by the Human Rights Council
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Second Special Session of Human Rights Council decides to establish high-level inquiry commission for Lebanon

Letter from the Commission of Inquiry A/HRC/2/4
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Council Strongly Condemns Grave Israeli Violations of Human Rights in Lebanon
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General Information:

• Order of the day - 11 August 2006
  
• 9 August 2006 - Note verbale to Member States of the Human Rights Council and draft resolution entitled "The grave situation of human rights in Lebanon caused by Israeli military operations" submitted by the Permanent Representative of Pakistan on behalf of the Organization of the Islamic Conference.
  
• 9 August 2006 - Note verbale to Member States of the Human Rights Council
  
• 8 August 2006 - Note verbale to Member States of the Human Rights Council
  
• 8 August 2006 - Note verbale to all Permanent Missions to the United Nations Office at Geneva
  
• Request for a special session of the Human Rights Council received from the Permanent Representative of Tunisia on behalf of the Group of Arab States and the Organization of the Islamic Conference - A/HRC/S-2/1
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Oral statements:

• Statement by Ms. Louise Arbour, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

Documentation:

• Draft resolution on the grave situation of human rights in Lebanon caused by Israeli military operations (A/HRC/S-2/L.1)
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• NGO written statements

Background Information:
http://www.ohchr.org/english/countries/lb/index.htm
http://www.ohchr.org/english/countries/il/index.htm