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Established by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the Commission on Human Rights was slated to be abolished on 16 June 2006 with the conclusion of its sixty-second session and pursuant to General Assembly resolution A/RES/60/251 establishing the Human Rights Council. The Commission on Human Rights for decades was considered to be the central architect of the work of the United Nations in the field of human rights. Delegates from its 53 member States, together with those of observer States and non-governmental organizations, met in March/April of each year in regular sessions in Geneva, though special sessions were sometimes held at other times to deal with urgent and acute human rights situations. It was assisted in this work by the Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights, a number of working groups and a network of individual experts, representatives and special rapporteurs mandated to report to it on specific issues or countries. At its regular sessions, the Commission adopted resolutions, decisions and statements on matters of relevance to individuals in all regions and circumstances.  Website: www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/chr
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Extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, Addendum : Report by the Special Rapporteur on his mission to Peru from 24 May to 2 June 1993

29 August 2014 | Publisher: UN Commission on Human Rights | Document type: Mission Reports

Addendum to the Report on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons, Mission to Nepal

7 October 2006 | Publisher: UN Commission on Human Rights | Document type: Mission Reports

Question of the Violation of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms in any Part of the World, Including the Question of Human Rights in Cyprus, Corrigendum

21 April 2006 | Publisher: UN Commission on Human Rights | Document type: Country Reports

Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on the Situation of Human Rights in Guatemala, Corrigendum

31 March 2006 | Publisher: UN Commission on Human Rights | Document type: Country Reports

Note by the Secretary-General on the Questions of the Violation of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms in any Part of the World, Including the Question of Human Rights in Cyprus

27 March 2006 | Publisher: UN Commission on Human Rights | Document type: Country Reports

Addendum to the Report Submitted by the Independent Expert on the Effects of Economic Reform Policies and Foreign Debt on the Full Enjoyment of All Human Rights: Mission to Mozambique (27 to 29 July 2005)

27 March 2006 | Publisher: UN Commission on Human Rights | Document type: Mission Reports

Addendum to the Report Submitted by the Independent Expert on the Question of Human Rights and Extreme Poverty: Mission to the United States of America (24 October to 4 November 2005)

27 March 2006 | Publisher: UN Commission on Human Rights | Document type: Mission Reports

Addendum to the Report of the Special Rapporteur on Adverse Effects of the Illicit Movement and Dumping of Toxic and Dangerous Products and Wastes on the Enjoyment of Human Rights: Summary of Communications Sent to and Replies Received from Governments and Other Actors During 2005

27 March 2006 | Publisher: UN Commission on Human Rights | Document type: Thematic Reports

Addendum to the Preliminary Note by the Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms While Countering Terrorism: Visit to Turkey (16 to 23 February 2006)

24 March 2006 | Publisher: UN Commission on Human Rights | Document type: Mission Reports

Addendum to the Report on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders: Mission to Brazil (5-21 December 2005), Preliminary Conclusions and Recommendations

14 March 2006 | Publisher: UN Commission on Human Rights | Document type: Mission Reports

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