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Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and
follow-up to the World Conference on Human Rights.
E/CN.4/2004/L.14
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The right of peoples to self-determination and its application to peoples
under colonial or alien domination or foreign occupation.
E/CN.4/2004/L.7, E/CN.4/2004/L.8, E/CN.4/2004/L.15.
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*For consideration and action of draft proposals.
 For the deadlines for the submission of draft resolutions, see annex
 All delegations scheduled to take the floor must provide the Secretariat beforehand with 25
copies of their statements. For general distribution, 250 copies are needed.
 Identity photo-badges valid for the duration of the session may be obtained by all delegations, if
needed, from the UNOG 9 Security and Safety Section at the villa “Les Feuillantines”(13, avenue
de la Paix) from 8.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. upon presentation of a copy of their letter of accreditation
and an identity document.
E/CN.4/2004/OD.20
GE.2004-012484
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Specific groups and individuals:
(a)
Migrant workers;
(b)
Minorities;
(c)
Mass exoduses and displaced persons;
(d)
Other vulnerable groups and individuals.
E/CN.4/2004/71, E/CN.4/2004/72, E/CN.4/2004/73,
E/CN.4/2004/74, E/CN.4/2004/75,
E/CN.4/2004/76 and Add.1, 2, 3, 4, E/CN.4/2004/77 and Add.1, 2, 3, 4,
E/CN.4/2004/78 and Add.1, E/CN.4/2004/119, E/CN.4/2004/122,
E/CN.4/2004/G/15, E/CN.4/2004/G/17, E/CN.4/2004/G/32,
E/CN.4/2004/NGO/20, E/CN.4/2004/NGO/22, E/CN.4/2004/NGO/23,
E/CN.4/2004/NGO/61, E/CN.4/2004/NGO/63, E/CN.4/2004/NGO/67,
E/CN.4/2004/NGO/75, E/CN.4/2004/NGO/87, E/CN.4/2004/NGO/90,
E/CN.4/2004/NGO/97, E/CN.4/2004/NGO/115,
E/CN.4/2004/NGO/137, E/CN.4/2004/NGO/148,
E/CN.4/2004/NGO/178, E/CN.4/2004/NGO/188,
E/CN.4/2004/NGO/209, E/CN.4/2004/NGO/215,
E/CN.4/2004/NGO/216, E/CN.4/2004/NGO/233,
E/CN.4/2004/NGO/234, E/CN.4/2004/NGO/235,
E/CN.4/2004/NGO/242, E/CN.4/2004/NGO/249,
E/CN.4/2004/NGO/250, E/CN.4/2004/NGO/251,
E/CN.4/2004/NGO/252, A/58/118 and Corr.1, A/58/161, A/58/255.
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Indigenous issues.
E/CN.4/2004/79, E/CN.4/2004/80 and Add.1, 2, 3, 4 and Corr.1,
E/CN.4/2004/81 and Add.1, E/CN.4/2004/111, E/CN.4/2004/122,
E/CN.4/2004/G/22, E/CN.4/2004/G/28, E/CN.4/2004/G/47,
E/CN.4/2004/NGO/3, E/CN.4/2004/NGO/11, E/CN.4/2004/NGO/20,
E/CN.4/2004/NGO/51, E/CN.4/2004/NGO/57, E/CN.4/2004/NGO/76,
E/CN.4/2004/NGO/100, E/CN.4/2004/NGO/132,
E/CN.4/2004/NGO/133, E/CN.4/2004/NGO/138,
E/CN.4/2004/NGO/247.
List of speakers
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Ireland (on behalf of the European Union)
South Africa
Mexico
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Hungary
Ukraine
Argentina (on behalf of GRULAC)
Chile
China
Burkina Faso
Russian Federation
Austria
Croatia
Ethiopia
Sudan
India
Sri Lanka
Nepal
Eritrea
Bhutan
Armenia
Norway (on behalf of the Nordic States: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden)
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International Committee of the Red Cross
Romania
Iraq
New Zealand
Ecuador
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
El Salvador
Morocco
Finland
Senegal
World Health Organization (WHO)
International Labour Organization (ILO)
Ghana
Holy See
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Colombia
Singapore
Switzerland
Serbia and Montenegro
Azerbaijan
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Joint statement: Friends World Committee for Consultation [International Catholic
Migration Commission, Jesuit Refugee Service, Amnesty International].
Joint statement: Bahaí International Community [Minority Rights Group International,
Movement Against All Forms of Discrimination and Racism].
Joint statement: 3HO Foundation [International Association Counselling, Worldwide
Organization for Women, Institute for Planetary Synthesis, International Association for
Religious Freedom, All India Women’s Conference, World Organisation of Former Pupils of
Catholic Education (OMAEC), Interfaith International, The Temple of Understanding,
International Association of Educators for World Peace].
Joint statement: International Cooperation for Development and Solidarity [Pax Christi
International]
Joint statement: International Human Rights Association of American Minorities [Rural
Development Foundation, International Educational Development, International Youth
Catholic Students].
Joint statement: African Society of International and Comparative Law [International Youth
and Student Movement for the United Nations].
Joint statement: Becket Fund for Religious Liberty [World Evangelical Alliance].
Franciscans International
Liberation
Centre Europe-Tiers Monde (CETIM)
Migrants Rights International
General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
South Asia Human Rights Documentation Centre
All for Reparations and Emancipation
World Union for Progressive Judaism
Federación de Asociaciones de Defensa y Promoción de los Derechos Humanos
Human Rights Advocates
Himalayan Research and Cultural Foundation
Jubilee Campaign
CIRAC
International NGO Forum on Indonesia Development
World Federation of United Nations Associations
International Institute for Peace
European Union Public Relations
International Religious Liberty Association
Association of World Citizens
Organization for Defending Victims of Violence
International Service for Human Rights
International Helsinki Federation for Human Rights
Federal Union of European Nationalities
Marangopoulos Foundation for Human Rights
Afro-Asian Peoples Solidarity Organization
Movement against Racism and for Friendship among Peoples
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Centro de Estudios sobre la Juventud
Society for Threatened Peoples (International)
Philippine Human Rights Information Centre
International Humanist and Ethical Union
International Confederation of Free Trade Unions
Transnational Radical Party
Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development
Organisation internationale pour le droit a l’éducation et la liberté d’enseignement (OIDEL)
Norwegian Refugee Council
Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development
Colombian Commission of Jurists
World Peace Council
Permanent Assembly for Human Rights
Pax Romana
Interfaith International
International Federation of Free Journalists
A Woman’s Voice International
Asian Migrant Centre
Association for World Education
China Disabled Persons Federation
Netherlands Organization for International Development Cooperation
World Blind Union
Worldview International
Australian Council for Overseas Aid
Asia-Japan Women’s Resource Center
Nord-Sud XXI
Center for Women’s Global Leadership
MADRE
Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network
GRABS (Groupe de Recherche et d’action pour le bien-être social)
Islamic Women’s Institute of Iran
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Chile
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United States of America
Guatemala
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Ecuador
Canada
Venezuela
Colombia
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Joint statement: OIDEL (Organisation internationale pour le droit à l’éducation et la liberté
d’enseignement) [New Humanity].
Joint statement: Indian Council of South America [Indigenous World Association,
International Human Rights Association of American Minorities, International League for
the Rights and Liberation of Peoples].
International Indian Treaty Council: [Indian Council of South America, International Youth
Catholic Students, Centre de Documentation, de Recherche et d’Information des Peuples
Autochtones].
International Federation of Rural Adult Catholic Movements (FIMARC)
American Association of Jurists
Jubilee Campaign
Society for Threatened Peoples
Asian Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Network (AITPN)
Indian Movement “Tupaj Amaru”
International Helsinski Federation for Human Rights
Indian Council of South America
International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs
All for Reparations and Emancipation
Worldview International Foundation
International Indian Treaty Council
International Organization of Indigenous Resources Development (IOIRD)
Netherlands Centre for International Development Cooperation Comision
Comision Juridica para el Desarrollo de los Pueblos Originarios Andinos (CAPAJ)
INCOMINDIOS
Inuit Circumpolar Conference
Survival International
Innu Council of Nitassinan
Centre de Documentation, de Recherche et d’Information des Peuples Autochtones
Anti-Slavery International
Foundation for Aboriginal and Islander Research Action (FAIRA)
Human Rights Council of Australia
Australian Council for Overseas Aid
Saami Council (Mr. Matthias Ahren)
Indigenous World Association
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PPeerrssoonnss iinnvviitteedd
Ms. Gabriela Rodríguez Pizarro, Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants (item 14).
Mr. Luis E. Chavez, Chairperson-Rapporteur of the Working Group on a draft United Nations
declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples (item 15).
Mr. Rodolfo Stavenhagen, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental
freedoms of indigenous People (item 15).
Mr. Ahmed Mahiou, Member of the Board of Trustees of the United Nations Voluntary Fund for
Indigenous Populations (item 15).
Mr. Jose Carlos Morales Morales, Chairperson of the Advisory Group of the United Nations
Voluntary Fund for the International Decade of the World’s Indigenous People (item 15).
Other meetings
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Organized by
Subject of the meeting
Type of
meeting
Conference
Room
9.00 a.m.11.30 a.m.
Permanent Mission of
Canada
Draft resolution on the
elimination of violence
against women
Public
XXVII
9-10 a.m.
Permanent Mission of
Portugal
Draft resolution on economic,
social and cultural rights and
the right to education
Public
XXV
10.00 a.m.1.00 p.m.
Permanent Mission of
China
Meeting of the members of
the Liked-Minded group
Closed
Co-sponsors
only
E-2070/72
10.00 a.m.12.00 noon
Permanent Mission of
Portugal
Protection of United Nations
personnel
Public
XXV
10.00 a.m.12.00 noon
Permanent Mission of
Luxemburg
Work of the Sub-Commission
Public
XII
10.00 a.m.12.00 noon
Permanent Mission of
the Netherlands
Draft resolution on the
elimination of all forms of
religious intolerance
Closed
Co-sponsors
only
XIX
10.00 a.m.12.00 noon
Permanent Mission of
Norway
Draft resolution on human
rights defenders
Public
10.00 a.m.1.00 p.m.
Permanent Mission of
Brazil
The incompatibility between
democracy and racism
Public
XI
E-3025
/…
-810.00 a.m.- Permanent Mission of
1.00 p.m. Canada
Draft resolution on the right
to freedom of opinion and
expression
Public
E-2060
10.00 a.m.- Permanent Mission of
1.00 p.m. Canada
Draft resolution on impunity
Public
XXIII
10.00 a.m.- Permanent Mission of
1.00 p.m. Sweden
Informal consultations on
summary executions
Public
XXII
10.00 a.m.- Permanent Mission of
11.00 a.m. Pakistan
Draft resolution on
globalization and its impact
on the full enjoyment of all
human rights
Public
VII
10.00 a.m.- Permanent Mission of
1.00 p.m. Denmark
Draft resolution on the issue
of torture
Public
XXIV
11.00 a.m.- Permanent Mission of
1.00 p.m. Finland
Status of the International
Covenants on Human Rights
Public
IX
11.30 a.m.- Permanent Mission of
1.00 p.m. Romania
Enhancing the role of
regional, sub-regional and
other organizations in
promoting and consolidating
democracy
Public
XXVII
12.00 noon- Permanent Mission of
1.00 p.m. India
Draft resolution on pluralism
and tolerance
Public
XX
12.00 noon- Permanent Mission of
1.00 p.m. the Russian Federation
Draft resolution on
inadmissibility of certain
practices which contribute to
fuelling contemporary forms
of racism, racial
discrimination, xenophobia
and related intolerance
Public
XIX
1-3 p.m.
Presidency of the
European Union
European Union Coordination
meeting
Private
E-3023
1-3 p.m.
Presidency of the
European Union
European Union Coordination
meeting
Private
E-3025
1-3 p.m.
Permanent Mission of
Cuba
Talk with wives and other
relatives of the five Cuban
political prisoners in U.S. jails
Public
XXIV
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OHCHR
Presentation of an study on
best practices to assist States
in combating impunity
Public
XX
2-3 p.m.
OHCHR
Briefing by the Special
Rapporteur on the situation
of human rights and
fundamental freedoms of
indigenous peoples
Public
XXVII
3-5 p.m.
Permanent Mission of
Canada
Effective implementation of
international instruments on
human rights including
reporting obligations
Closed
Co-sponsors
only
XIX
3-4 p.m.
Permanent Mission of
Mexico
Draft resolution on the
Convention on the rights of
migrants workers
Public
E-2060
3-5 p.m.
Permanent Mission of
Algeria
Consultations on the draft
resolution on human rights
and terrorism
Closed
Co-sponsors
only
XX
3-5 p.m.
Permanent Mission of
Chile
Draft resolution on the right
to restitution
Public
XXIV
3-6 p.m.
Permanent Mission of
Uruguay
Draft resolution on the rights
of the child
Public
VII
3-6 p.m.
Organization of the
Islamic Conference
No title given
3-6 p.m.
Permanent Mission of
Japan
Resolution on Cambodia
Private
XX
3-5 p.m.
Permanent Mission of
Sweden
Draft resolution on the right
of persons with disabilities
Public
E-3025
3.30 p.m.6.00 p.m.
Permanent Mission of
Cuba
Informal consultations
Public
XXVII
3.30 p.m.6.00 p.m.
Permanent Missions of
Finland and Germany
Draft resolutions on adequate
housing
Public
XXV
3.30 p.m.5.30 p.m.
Permanent Mission of
Malaysia
Draft resolutions on the right
to development, unilateral
coercive measures and
international cooperation
Closed
Co-sponsors
only
E-2064
XXII
/…
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Permanent Mission of
Canada
Indigenous issues: Working
Group on a draft declaration
on the rights of indigenous
people
Closed
Co-sponsors
only
IX
4.30 p.m.- Permanent Mission of
6.00 p.m. the Philippines
No title given
Private
XXI
4.30 p.m.- Permanent Mission of
6.00 p.m. Brazil
The right of everyone to the
enjoyment of the highest
attainable standard of physical
and mental health
Public
XXIII
5-6 p.m.
Permanent Mission of
Canada
Indigenous issues Working
Group, draft declaration on
the right of indigenous
peoples
Private
meeting with
Indigenous
Caucus
IX
5-7 p.m.
Permanent Mission of
Mexico
Draft resolution on human
rights and fundamental
freedoms
Private
XXIV
5-7 p.m.
Permanent Mission of
Italy
Draft Chairman’s statement
on technical cooperation in
the field of human rights in
Afghanistan
Private
XX
Type of
meeting
Conference
Room
Open informal meeting on
effective implementation of
international instruments on
human rights, including
reporting obligations under
international instruments on
human rights
Public
XXV
10.00 a.m.- Permanent Mission of
12.00 noon Norway
Draft resolution on human
rights defenders
Public
XXI
10.00 a.m.- Permanent Mission of
1.00 p.m.
Denmark
Draft resolution on torture
Closed
Co-sponsors
only
XXVII
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9-11 a.m.
Organized by
Permanent Mission of
Canada
Subject of the meeting
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Permanent Mission of
the Philippines
Draft resolution on traffic in
women and girls
Private
10.00 a.m.- Permanent Mission of
1:00 p.m.
Canada
Draft resolution on violence
against women
Public
XXII
10.00 a.m.- Permanent Mission of
1:00 p.m.
Canada
Draft resolution on impunity
Public
XXIII
10:00 a.m.- Permanent Mission of
13:00 p.m. Canada
Draft resolution on freedom
of opinion and expression
Public
E-2070/72
10.00 a.m.- Permanent Mission of
1.00 p.m. Uruguay
Rights of the child
10.00 a.m.- Permanent Mission of
12.00 noon Luxembourg
Work of the Sub-Commission
Public
XII
11.00a.m.- Permanent Mission of
12.00 noon the Netherlands
Draft resolution on the
elimination of all forms of
religious intolerance
Public
XXV
12.00 noon - Permanent Mission of
1.00 p.m. Australia
IX
National human rights
institutions
XXI
1.30 p.m.2.30 p.m.
Presidency of the
European Union
Draft resolution on death
penalty
E-3025
2.30 p.m.6.00 p.m.
Organization of the
Islamic Conference
Expert group
Private
E-2064
3-4 p.m.
Permanent Mission of
the Russian Federation
Open consultations on the
draft resolution on the
integrity of the judicial
system
Public
XI
3-5 p.m.
Permanent Mission of
the Czech Rep
Human rights and special
procedures
3-6 p.m.
Organization of the
Islamic Conference
No title given
3-6 p.m.
Permanent Mission of
Sweden
Summary executions
3-6 p.m.
Permanent Mission of
the Philippines
No title given
XII
XXII
IX
XXIII
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Permanent Missions of
Australia, Chile,
Republic of Korea,
Poland, South Africa
Open-ended consultations on
the draft resolution on good
governance
Public
XXI
3-4 p.m.
Permanent Mission of
Romania
Open-ended consultation :
Enhancing the role of
regional and sub-regional
organization on promoting
and consolidating democracy
Public
E-2070
3-6 p.m.
Permanent Mission of
Cuba
No title given
4-6 p.m.
Presidency of the
European Union
Draft resolution on the
question of death penalty
5-6 p.m.
Permanent Mission of
France
5-6 p.m.
5-6 p.m.
XXVII
Closed
Co-sponsors
only
XI
Draft resolution on arbitrary
detention
Public
XXI
Permanent Missions of
Australia, Costa Rica,
Congo, Germany,
Libyan Arab
Jamahiriya, Philippines,
Poland
Special Rapporteur on
trafficking
Private
XXIV
Permanent Mission of
Mexico
Draft resolution on human
rights of migrants
Public
XII
* This information is provided for ease of reference and subject to possible change. Permanent reservations of
conference rooms made for meetings of regional groups and other groups of States will not be reflected in this document
unless specifically requested.
NGO events
Time
Type of meeting
Conference Room
Public
XX
10.00 a.m.- Organization for Defending Victims
12.00 noon of Violence
Public
E-2064/66
10.00 a.m.- World Citizens
1.00 p.m.
Public
XXI
Public
XXII
9-11 a.m.
1-3 p.m.
Organized by
World Vision International
International Publishers Association
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- 13 1-2 p.m.
Centre on Housing Rights and
Evictions
Public
E-2060
1-3 p.m.
International Federation of
University Women
Public
XIX
1-5 p.m.
Interfaith International
Public
E-2072
Public
VII
1.15 p.m.- Lutheran World Federation
3.00 p.m.
1-3 p.m.
Migrants Rights International
Public
XXIII
1-3 p.m.
Pax Romana
Public
XXV
1-5 p.m.
World Organization Against Torture
Public
XII
2-3 p.m.
Indian Council of Education
Public
E-2064/66
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21 APRIL
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Preparation
of draft report
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26 MARCH
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9 APRIL
16 APRIL
23 APRIL
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