Search for: "22 Former United Nations Special Rapporteurs"
Results 41 - 51
of 51
Sort by Relevance
|
Sort by Date
13 Mar 2015, 6:54 am
The United Nations Human Rights Council is holding its 28th session this month, and one item on the agenda is discussion about a report from Farida Shaheed, who is a “Special Rapporteur” in the area of “cultural rights. [read post]
16 Apr 2013, 12:07 pm
Special Rapporteur Ben Emmerson is quoted in the story about how drone strikes led to the radicalization of a new generation. [read post]
9 Jan 2013, 10:59 am
Special Rapporteur on Torture has also adopted this definition in a groundbreaking global study on solitary confinement, presented to the United Nations General Assembly, which called on all countries to ban the practice, except in very exceptional circumstances, as a last resort, and for as short a time as possible. [read post]
5 Jul 2012, 10:34 am
And, for those interested in learning more about the Convention Against Torture, this Commentary, written by the former UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, Manfred Nowak, will be of interest: The United Nations Convention against Torture : a commentary. [read post]
7 Jun 2012, 1:04 pm
He has been involved with the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UN-COPUOS) since 2000, including as Second Vice-Chair and Rapporteur in 2004-06 of the committee bureau. [read post]
13 Jan 2012, 7:01 am
(0)October 11, 2011 -- HRC Resolution to appoint Special Rapporteur for Transitional Justice (0) [read post]
19 Dec 2011, 4:48 pm
Independent UN expert on torture calls for unrestricted access to Manning and other US detainees On July 12, 2011, Juan Mendez, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture, stated that it was "vital for him to have unmonitored access to Bradley Manning. [read post]
21 Nov 2011, 3:00 am
The United States will continue our leading effort to expand respect for this fundamental freedom for civil society members and other individuals all over the world.'In March 2011, the former Chairman of Kenya’s National Human Rights Commission, Maina Kiai, was appointed the United Nations' Special Rapporteur on the Rights to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and of Association. [read post]
29 Aug 2011, 1:28 pm
Eviction of travellers The move to evict more than 85 travellers’ families from Dale Farm, in Basildon, has now attracted criticisms from the United Nations. [read post]
24 Mar 2011, 1:12 pm
He has been involved with the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UN-COPUOS) since 2000, including as Second Vice-Chair and Rapporteur in 2004-06 of the committee bureau. [read post]
11 Nov 2010, 4:28 pm
He has been involved with the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UN-COPUOS) since 2000, including as Second Vice-Chair and Rapporteur in 2004-06 of the committee bureau. [read post]
