Human Rights
Issue 77: The Composition of the Commission on Human Rights
The Commission on Human Rights, the central human rights event on the UN calendar, is due to commence its annual six-week session on 18 March.
February 27, 2002
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Human Rights
Issue 76: Negotiations on the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism
The UN General Assembly’s Ad Hoc Committee on Terrorism is deadlocked in its negotiations on a Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism. At issue is Article
February 6, 2002
Human Rights
Issue 72: Special Issue Commemorating Human Rights Day
Today, 10 December, is Human Rights Day. Analysis: AIDS is a major global threat to human security. As the enjoyment of human rights is predicated
December 10, 2001
Human Rights
Issue 69: Defining Terrorism at the UN
Terrorism still eludes definition at the United Nations. This week’s discussions about such a definition at the UN General Assembly’s Sixth (Legal) Committee appear to
November 7, 2001
Human Rights
Issue 67: The 48th Session of the Trade and Development Board
The Trade and Development Board of UNCTAD convened in October its 48th Session Analysis: The UN Conference on Trade and Development has worked to avoid
October 11, 2001
Antisemitism
Issue 66: UN Leaders Condemn the Terrorist Attacks on New York and Washington, DC
UN leaders issued strong condemnations of the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, DC. Analysis: Following the terror assaults in New York and Washington,
September 20, 2001
Human Rights
Issue 64: The Draft Declaration of the World Conference against Racism
The ‘Group of 21,’ a drafting committee for the World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance (WCAR), has released the latest draft
July 11, 2001
Human Rights
Issue 50: Promoting democratic principles in multilateral fora
This week, 107 States gathered in Warsaw for the first Community of Democracies meeting. This meeting has borrowed what is good from the UN’s approach
June 28, 2000
Human Rights
Issue 49: Gender parity in the UN system
The United Nations has been a major player in the global drive for equality of the sexes. How has the world body fared in promoting
June 14, 2000
China
Issue 46: Interesting Developments at the CHR
The Commission on Human Rights has just wrapped up its largely business-as-usual session, though there were some interesting developments. Analysis: The Commission adopted resolutions on
May 3, 2000
Human Rights
Issue 43: Poor results of the the Working Group on Enhancing the Effectiveness of the Mechanisms of the UN Commission on Human Rights
The Working Group on Enhancing the Effectiveness of the Mechanisms of the UN Commission on Human Rights has just wrapped up its final session in
February 23, 2000
Human Rights
Issue 29: The 1999 UN Commission on Human Rights resolution on the right to democracy
In its final week, the 1999 UN Commission on Human Rights adopted a resolution on the right to democracy. The international community has affirmed for
June 9, 1999