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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 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 Report submitted by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders: Compilation of Developments in the Area of Human Rights Defenders

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

Addendum to the Report of the Working Group on the Use of Mercenaries as a Means of Violating Human Rights and Impeding the Exercise of the Right of People to Self-determination on the Resumed First Session (10 to 14 October 2005 and 13 to 17 February 2006)

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

Report of the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms of Indigenous People

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

Addendum to the Report of the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms of Indigenous People: Progress Report on Preparatory Work for the Study Regarding Best Practices Carried out to Implement the Recommendations Contained in the Annual Reports of the Special Rapporteur

26 January 2006 | Publisher: UN Commission on Human Rights | Document type: Thematic Reports

Addendum to the Report of the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms of Indigenous People: Analysis of Country Situations and Other Activities of the Special Rapporteur

18 January 2006 | Publisher: UN Commission on Human Rights | Document type: Thematic Reports

Indigenous Issues: Human rights and indigenous issues, Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people, Rodolfo Stavenhagen, Addendum

17 January 2006 | Publisher: UN Commission on Human Rights | Document type: Thematic Reports

Specific Group and Individuals: Mass Exoduses and Displaced Persons, Report of the Representative of the Secretary-General on the human rights of internally displaced persons, Walter Kälin

12 January 2006 | Publisher: UN Commission on Human Rights | Document type: Thematic Reports

Specific Groups and Individuals: Migrant Workers, Report of the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants, Jorge Bustamante

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

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