Reports

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The signature of the Ouagadougou Political Agreement (OPA) in March 2007 ushered in a new era of political and humanitarian development in Côte d'Ivoire. The Ivorian parties to the conflict came together to address the main obstacles that…

Committee on the Rights of the Child The Committee on the Rights of the Child today reviewed the second periodic report of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on how that country is implementing the provisions of…

SC/9569 Security Council 6064th Meeting (AM) Authorizes Military Component to Follow Up European Union Operation; Encourages Cooperation from Governments to Facilitate Smooth Transition The Security Council today extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT), to…

Provisional edition P6_TA-PROV(2009)0021 A6-0498/2008 The European Parliament , - having regard to its previous resolutions on the United Nations Commission on Human Rights (UNCHR) since 1996, in particular its resolution of 16 March 2006 on the outcome of the negotiations on the Human…

On the eve of the first hearing in the International Criminal Court (ICC) to decide whether to confirm charges of rape as a crime against humanity and as a war crime, Amnesty International hopes that the Pre-Trial Chamber will…

Comité des droits de l'enfant Le Comité des droits de l'enfant a examiné, aujourd'hui, le deuxième rapport périodique présenté par le Tchad sur les mesures prises par ce pays pour donner effet aux dispositions de la Convention relative aux droits…

Committee on the Rights of the Child The Committee on the Rights of the Child today reviewed the second periodic report of Chad on how that country is implementing the provisions of the Convention on the Rights of the…

CS/9571 Conseil de sécurité 6066e séance – matin & après-midi De nombreuses délégations illustrent la nécessité de protéger les populations civiles par la situation actuelle à Gaza Le Conseil de sécurité, au terme du débat biannuel qu'il consacre traditionnellement à…

Message from the Special Representative of the Secretary-General I briefed the UN Security Council in September on the Secretary-General's 17th progress report on Liberia, highlighting the achievements and challenges in delivering the peace dividend to Liberians, while preserving the gains made…

Activities and Updates Food Security Karuzi The principal adviser to Governor of Karuzi reported that after the early end of the rains (November 2008), the crops dried in the communes of Buhiga, Gihogazi, and Mutumba. The remaining crops which had withstood this…