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UN Human Rights Council – Urging Governments to Support Resolution on Maternal Mortality and Human Rights at the Upcoming session (June 2 – 18)
UN Human Rights Council – Urging Governments to Support Resolution on Maternal Mortality and Human Rights at the Upcoming session (June 2 – 18).
Read moreSpecial Rapporteur on the Right to Health visited Poland and Brazil
Anand Grover, the Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health (the Right to Health) was in Poland from May 4 to May 12. Before this meeting, Anand Grover also attended a South American Consultation about the Right to Health in São Paulo, Brazil, where he met 40 representatives of civil society organizations from Argentina, Colombia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Peru, Venezuela and Brazil.
Read moreRelevant meetings – News 6
The UN Conference against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, held in Geneva during April 2009, was a follow up to the Conference in Durban, South Africa, in 2001, and its Declaration and Plan of Action (DDPA).
Read moreInternational Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) + 15
This year (2009) marks the 15th anniversary of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and reminds us of the five years remaining to fulfill the commitments made at Cairo.
Read moreLauching Yogyakarta Principles in New York
Summary of the panel discussion on the Yogyakarta Principles on the Application of International Law in Relation to Issues of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity This report below was made by ISHR in cooperation with IGLHRC and HRW This panel discussion was organized to promote the release of the Yogyakarta Principles at UN Headquarters. The […]
Read moreSexual rights within the Human Rights Council Universal Periodic Review
By Angela Collet* Since its creation in 2006, the Human Rights Council has been engaged in intense efforts to advance the notion of sexual rights and related issues through its Sexual Rights Initiative (SRI). The SRI coalition has been able to address sexual rights issues using diverse mechanisms and perspectives through its members and partners […]
Read moreAnand Grover appointed the Special Rapporteur on Health by the Human Rights Council
By Angela Collet* On June 8th, the Human Rights Council approved the appointment of Anand Grover as the new Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health. The appoitment was proposed by the President of the Council on the basis of recommendations from […]
Read moreA call to end all criminal penalties against people because of their sexual orientation or gender identity: A historical victory
By Gloria Careaga* In New York City on December 18th, 2008, 66 UN member states joined together for the first time ever to support a declaration that was presented by Argentina to the General Assembly. The declaration upholds “the principle of non-discrimination, which requires that human rights apply equally to every human being regardless of […]
Read moreHuman Rights Council review process: opportunity to advocate for sexual rights
Since March 15th, 2006, when the resolution creating the Human Rights Council was adopted by the UN General Assembly, the Council have met in four sessions. The 5th session of the HRC will take place from June 11th to 18th, 2007, when it is expected that the ongoing HRC institution building process will be completed.
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Consejo de Derechos Humanos Por Gloria Careaga* Este primer año de trabajo del Consejo de derechos Humanos de la ONU, fue presidido por el embajador mexicano Luis Alfonso de Alba. El Consejo trabajó para alcanzar el acuerdo sobre el texto para realizar la Evaluación Periódica Universal, la revisión del sistema de Procedimientos Especiales, y la […]
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Human Rights Council: the institutional building process By Gloria Careaga* In its first year of existence the Human Rights Council has been presided over by the Mexican Ambassador Luis Alfonso de Alba. During this period the Council debates have been oriented towards reaching consensus with respect to the following key institutional matters: Universal Periodical Review […]
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Human Rights Council review process: opportunity to advocate for sexual rights Since March 15th, 2006, when the resolution creating the Human Rights Council was adopted by the UN General Assembly, the Council have met in four sessions. The 5th session of the HRC will take place from June 11th to 18th, 2007, when it is […]
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