7241. Xenophobia in the European Union   In the aftermath of September 11 governments in the European Union (EU) equated the fight against illegal immigration with the war against terrorism. But the rights of refugees were already under…  

7242. The right to self-determination of the Saharawi people and the UN peace plan   The U.N. Security Council expressed in a resolution which has been unanimously approved on July 30, 2002, its determination to "secure a just, lasting and mutually acceptable political solution which…  

7243. Indigenous Issues   The Economic and Social Council of the United Nations adopted on the 28th of July 2000 a resolution to establish a "Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues". This decision is a significant milestone in…  

7244. Displaced persons and Human Rights in Bosnia's Republika Republika Srpska   Almost six years after the Dayton Peace Agreement Bosnia-Herzegowina is still a divided country. Despite generous international funding of reconstruction and infrastructure projects the Republika…  

7245. Violence against women in Sudan   Society for Threatened Peoples expresses its deep concern at the impact of the ongoing armed conflict in Sudan on the situation of human rights and its adverse effects on the civilian population, in…  

7246. Question of the violation of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, including policies of Racial Discrimination and Segregation and of Apartheid, in all countries   The gross and systematic violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms of the Tibetan people committed by the People’s Republic of China, including the implantation of Chinese settlers into…  

7247. Failed promises of the richest countries to support the right of development   The richest countries of the world promised to help developing countries halve poverty, reduce child mortality by two thirds and ensure every child gets free and good quality primary education by…  

7248. Discrimination of refugees in Australia   Society for Threatened Peoples would like to draw the attention of the honorable United Nations Commission on Human Rights to the discriminatory treatment of refugees in Australia which is contrary…  

7249. Statement on Human Rights of the Zo people in India, Myanmar and Bangladesh   Respected Chair, Distinguished Members of the Sub-Commission, We would like to draw your attention to the human rights situation on an Asian region where several indigenous peoples are claiming for a…  

7250. Statement on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights of minorities living in oil producing areas   At the World Economic Forum, Davos, on 31 January 1999, UN Secretary-General Kofi A. Annan challenged world business leaders to "embrace and enact" the UN-Global Compact, both in their individual…