UNPO at the UN

Aug 04, 2008

First mission of the Special Rapporteur on Myanmar

The Special Rapporteur on Myanmar, Mr Quintana, will conduct his first mission to Myanmar in the coming days.

Aug 04, 2008

First mission of the Special Rapporteur on My...

The Special Rapporteur on Myanmar, Mr Quintana, will conduct his first mission to Myanmar in the coming days.

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Jul 29, 2008

General Assembly confirms Judge Pillay as UN human...

Judge Navanethen Pillay of South Africa has been appointed the new High Commissioner of Human Rights.

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Jul 02, 2008

UN Human Rights Council, 8th Session - Week 3

The Eight Session of the United Nations' Human Rights Council is held in Geneva from 2 – 20 June 2008. The UNPO Monitor contains articles on the important issues with relevance to UNPO Members...

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Jul 01, 2008

Indigenous Peoples get New Platform

After the Working Group on Indigenous Populations was dissolved, the UN established a new Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, which is to meet in October.

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Jun 23, 2008

UN Human Rights Council, 8th Session - Week 2

The Eight Session of the United Nations' Human Rights Council is held in Geneva from 2 – 20 June 2008. The UNPO Monitor contains articles on the important issues with relevance to UNPO Members...

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Jun 17, 2008

UN Human Rights Council, 8th Session

The Eight Session of the United Nations' Human Rights Council is held in Geneva from 2 – 20 June 2008. The UNPO Monitor contains articles on the important issues with relevance to UNPO Members...

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Jun 04, 2008

UNPO Participates in High Level Conference on...

High level conference turns out to be not only a high hopes let down but a high hopes failure.

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May 10, 2008

UNPO Attends the Seventh Session of the United...

UNPO attended the annual two week Session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues held at the UN headquarters in New York between 21 April and 02 May 2008, on the following topics: Climate change,...

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