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A ‘nonsense’ post for North By Kim Hee-jin Korea Joongang Daily, in association with International Herald Tribune June 27, 2011 After North Korea became the chair of

Human rights, sexual orientation and gender identity Resolution Vote (Yes: 23, No: 19, Abstain: 3) Follow-up to the report of the independent international fact-finding mission

Today the Human Rights Council adopted its first ever resolution on gay rights with a vote of 23 to 19. Below are some excerpts from the

“The agenda of the Council and the framework for the programme of work are as specified in the annex to Council resolution 5/1.” With this

UN Watch Statement UN Human Rights Council Agenda Item 7: “Human rights situation in Palestine and other occupied Arab territories” Delivered by Hillel Neuer, June

As submitted to UNGA member states on May 17, 2011. Presented in a press briefing at United Nations Headquarters, New York, May 19, 2011. Executive Summary This

Bloomberg story published in San Francisco Chronicle May 10, 2011 Syria is likely to drop its bid for a seat on the United Nations Human Rights

By Uri Friedman The Atlantic Wire May 10, 2011 Kuwait will run for a seat on the U.N.’s Human Rights Council this month instead of

The Swiss Telegraph Agency story published in Le Temps May 10, 2011 Syria was forced to give up its candidacy for the Human Rights Council, a