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UN Commission on Human Rights

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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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

Economic, Social And Cultural Rights: Adverse effects of the illicit movement and dumping of toxic and dangerous products and wastes on the enjoyment of human rights Report of the Special Rapporteur, Okechukwu Ibeanu,

20 February 2006 | Publisher: UN Commission on Human Rights | Document type: Thematic Reports

Study on the Right to the Truth, Report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

8 February 2006 | Publisher: UN Commission on Human Rights | Document type: Thematic Reports

Economic, Social And Cultural Rights: Access to medication in the context of pandemics such as HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, Report of the Secretary-General

24 January 2006 | Publisher: UN Commission on Human Rights | Document type: Country Reports

Economic, Social and Cultural Rights,Promotion of the enjoyment of the cultural rights of everyone and respect for different cultural identities Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

15 December 2005 | Publisher: UN Commission on Human Rights | Document type: Thematic Reports

Human Rights Resolution 2005/29: Strengthening of Popular Participation, Equity, Social Justice and Non-discrimination as Essential Foundations of Democracy

19 April 2005 | Publisher: UN Commission on Human Rights | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Human Rights Resolution 2005/22: Question of the Realization in All Countries of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

15 April 2005 | Publisher: UN Commission on Human Rights | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Human Rights Resolution 2005/20: Promotion of the Enjoyment of the Cultural Rights of Everyone and Respect for Different Cultural Identities

14 April 2005 | Publisher: UN Commission on Human Rights | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Human Rights Resolution 2005/19: Effects of Economic Reform Policies and Foreign Debt on the Full Enjoyment of All Human Rights

14 April 2005 | Publisher: UN Commission on Human Rights | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Effects of structural adjustment policies and foreign debt on the full enjoyment of human rights, particularly economic, social and cultural right, Mission to Kyrgyzstan

20 January 2005 | Publisher: UN Commission on Human Rights | Document type: Mission Reports

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