News and Issues - February
Switzerland optimistic over adoption of UN human rights council
Xinhua - China
February 28, 2005
UN chief expects draft resolution on human rights council
Xinhua - China
February 28, 2006
US to oppose Human Rights Council proposal
Monsters and Critics.com - Glasgow,UK
February 27, 2006
US May Oppose UN Human Rights Council
Olberlin - Olberlin,KS,USA
February 27, 2006
US opposes proposed UN Human Rights Council
Jerusalem Post - Israel
February 27, 2006
UN Has Opportunity To Create More Credible Human Rights Body
Washington File - Washington,DC,USA
February 27, 2006
US opposes new Human Rights Council
Scotsman - United Kingdom
February 27, 2006
UN, US on Collision Course over New Human Rights Body
CNSNews.com - Alexandria,VA,USA
February 27, 2006
Annan wants adoption of Human rights resolution
The Tide - Port Harcourt,Niger Delta,Nigeria
February 26, 2006
Support grows for new UN Human Rights Council
Jerusalem Post - Israel
February 25, 2006
Renaming rights
Power Line - Minneapolis,MN,USA
February 25, 2006
New Draft Resolution on Creation of Human Rights Council
CRI - Beijing,China
February 24, 2006
Annan, US not happy with Human Rights Council proposal
Monsters and Critics.com - Glasgow,UK
February 24, 2006
GA President Presents Draft Resolution on the Human Rights Council
UNPO - The Hague,Netherlands
February 24, 2006
Statement by UN GA President on Human Rights Council
UNPO - The Hague,Netherlands
February 24, 2006
Louise Arbour urges support for Human Rights Council
Human Rights Education Associates (press release) - Cambridge,MA,USA
NGOs see new UN rights council open to abuse
Reuters - USA
February 24, 2006
Nobel Peace Laureates Urge Creation of New UN Human Rights Council ...
TMCnet - USA
February 24, 2006
Analysis: New UN rights panel vs. old
United Press International - USA
February 24, 2006
United Nations Experts Agree: UN Resolution on Human Rights ...
Heritage.org - Washington,DC,USA
February 24, 2006
Bush responsibility for a weak UN Human Rights Council
DemocracyArsenal.org - New York,NY,USA
February 23, 2006
UN: Governments Must Back New Rights Council
Reuters AlertNet - London,England,UK
February 23, 2006
Rights Group Alleges US Coverup
Forbes - USA
February 23, 2006
High hopes, disappointment over new UN rights plan
Reuters - USA
February 23, 2006
EU states breach human rights law in CIA probe
EUobserver.com - Brussels,Belgium
February 23, 2006
US Hijacking of the UN Human Rights Council
Political Affairs Magazine - New York,NY,USA
February 23, 2006
High hopes, disappointments on new UN rights council
Reuters - USA
February 23, 2006
The UN Human Rights Council
DemocracyArsenal.org - New York,NY,USA
February 22, 2006
Utopian ideals render the UN a toothless tiger
The Australian
February 22, 2006
US Tries to Limit UN Human Rights
Ahora.cu - HolguÃn,Cuba
February 21, 2006
NGO Coalition Urges UN Democracy Caucus to Ensure Strong ...
FREEDOM HOUSE (press release) - Washington,DC,USA
February 21, 2006
Saudi Human Rights Authority Prepares to Tackle Incest
Asharq Alawsat - London,UK
February 21, 2006
Cuba Denounces US Maneuvers to Create a Human Rights Council
Periódico Vanguardia - Santa Clara,Cuba
February 21, 2006
Rabbis for Human Rights win '05 Niwano peace prize
Spero News - USA
February 21, 2006
Cuba Warns of US Manipulation of Human Rights
Periódico 26 - Las Tunas,Cuba
February 21, 2006
Iran criticizes Europe's double standards on human rights issue
Islamic Republic News Agency
February 21, 2006
Sins of Commission
Human rights lose at the U.N. again.
WSJ.Com
February 21, 2006
Muslim Leaders Want UN to Outlaw 'Defamation'
CNSNews.com
February 21, 2006
Cuba condemns US manipulation of human rights
Granma International - La Habana,Cuba
February 20, 2006
Annan, Assembly head expect progress on rights council, other reform this week
UN News Centre
February 20, 2006
Human Rights Commissioner publishes final report on the human rights situation of the Roma
noticias.info - Spain
February 20, 2006
Human Rights Groups Oppose Ban on Blasphemy in New Human Rights Council Charter
Die Jüdische - Austria
February 20, 2006
UN negotiations on indigenous rights wrap up, for now
Indian Country Today - Canastota,NY,USA
February 17, 2006
Human rights body faces new challenge
United Press International - USA
February 16, 2006
Analysis: Is UN Gitmo report reliable?
United Press International - USA
February 16, 2006
Overhaul of UN rights panel hits snag
World Peace Herald - Washington,DC,USA
February 16, 2006
The UN and the protection of human rights
Manila Times - Philippines}
February 16, 2006
Mohammed cartoons derail talks on rights body
Swissinfo - Switzerland
February 15, 2006
OIC Wants Religious Tolerance Bedrock of UN Rights Body
Islam Online - Doha,Qatar
February 14, 2006
Ending the “Human Rights” Farce
The National Review
February 13, 2006
Informal Consultations of the Plenary on the Human Rights Council ...
UNPO - The Hague,Netherlands
February 13, 2006
U.S. Urges Support for Its Human Rights Council Proposals
USINFO.STATE.GOV - Washington File
February 9, 2006
New UN Human Rights Council - Mark P. Lagon
Press Release: US State Department
February 9, 2006
Banish violators of human rights
Miami Herald
February 9, 2006
The U.N. Human Rights Council Is Not Enough: Time for a New Approach to Human Rights
The Heritage Foundation
February 8, 2006
U.S. Wants Rights Abusers Barred from U.N. Human Rights Council
USINFO.STATE.GOV - Washington File
February 8, 2006
Human Rights Council is Now on UN Agenda
UNPO
February 8, 2006
UN's Ability to Overhaul its Human Rights Role Questioned
CNSNews.com
February 8, 2006
Human Rights Council to replace Commission
The Financial Express
February 6, 2006
Towards A Wiser Council
Outlook (subscription) - New Delhi, India
February 6, 2006
N.Korea human rights can wait till peace: South aide
Washington Post - United States
Feb 6, 2006
Unheard Cries: A coalition against the Violation of Human Rights
TamilCanadian.com - Canada
Feb 5, 2006
Harsh words for Putin from the US on rights
International Herald Tribune - France
Feb 5, 2006
Human Rights Human Rights Council to replace Commission
Financial Express.bd - Bangladesh
Feb 5, 2006
Human Rights Group Says Sudan-Chad Raids Threaten Civilians
Voice of America - USA
Feb 5, 2006
EGYPT: Rights groups question handling of ship disaster
Reuters AlertNet - London,England,UK
Feb 5, 2006
Sudan's Darfur Battle Spreads to Chad, Human Rights Watch Says Bloomberg - USA
Feb 5, 2006
Weekly Report: On Israeli Human Rights Violations in the Occupied ...
SF.Indymedia.org - San Francisco,CA,USA
Feb 5, 2006
UN reform regimen
Washington Times - Washington,DC,USA
Feb 5, 2006
Congressman asks why US refused to support gay groups
Taipei Times - Taiwan
Feb 5, 2006
Darfur force needs to extend to Chad -rights group
Reuters AlertNet - London,England,UK
Feb 5, 2006
Nine envoys summoned over cartoon issue
Pakistan Dawn - Karachi,Pakistan
Feb 4, 2006
As violence still displaces Daruris, US decides genocide no longer ...
Sudan Tribune - Sudan
Feb 4, 2006
E-learning cursus "The United Nations Human Rights System
Oneworld - Netherlands
Feb 4, 2006
Publication of cartoons termed incitement
Pakistan Dawn - Karachi,Pakistan
Feb 4, 2006
Gay congressman, rights groups say US excluded gay groups from UN ...
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
Feb 3, 2006
Human Rights Council is now on UN agenda
International Herald Tribune - France
Feb 3, 2006
EU parliament presses Cuba on human rights
EUPolitix.com - Brussels,Belgium
Feb 3, 2006
Beijing Human Rights Activist Ye Guozhu Protests from Prison
Epoch Times - New York,NY,USA
Feb 3, 2006
UN member states issues draft on human rights council
Xinhua - China
Feb 2, 2006
Human rights council to advise Interior minister
5tv.com - Kyiv,Ukraine
Feb 2, 2006
UN calls for standards in new 45-nation rights body
Reuters - USA
Feb 2, 2006
Chechnya: Europe Lashes Moscow
Institute for War and Peace Reporting - London,England,UK
Feb 2, 2006
UN urged to decide soon on rights body membership
Reuters South Africa - Johannesburg,South Africa
Feb 2, 2006
Schweitzer Creates Human Rights Council
The Missoulian - Missoula, MT, USA
February 2, 2006
Gay rights bill signing pays tribute to Cal Anderson
Seattle Post Intelligencer – USA
February 1, 2006
Human Rights Court Orders Russia To Pay For Torture
International Herald Tribune – France
February 1, 2006
WEST PAPUA: Genocide continues
Green Left Weekly - Chippendale, NSW, Australia
February 1, 2006
Human Rights in Georgia: Next Stop Belarus? (Report)
Caucaz.com - Tbilisi, Georgia
February 1, 2006
Human Rights Watch 2006
BBS News - Charlotte, NC, USA
February 1, 2006
Human Rights Watch on Israel and the Occupied Territories
Palestine Chronicle - Mountlake Terrace,WA,USA
February 1, 2006
Brighter Prospects for the European Court of Human Rights
noticias.info – Spain
February 1, 2006
Morocco Firmly Backs Creation Of UN Human Rights Council
Morocco Times - Casablanca, Morocco
February 1, 2006
Prime Ministers Discuss Bilateral Agreements
Baltic Times - Riga, Latvia
February 1, 2006
Thugocracies and the United Nations
Fort Wayne News Sentinel - Fort Wayne, IN, USA
February 1, 2006
Sacked Ombudsperson To Release Human Rights Report
Armenialiberty.org - Yerevan, Armenia
February 1, 2006