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Racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and all forms of
discrimination:
(a)
Comprehensive implementation of and follow-up to the Durban
Declaration and Programme of Action.
E/CN.4/2004/L.2, E/CN.4/2004/L.5, E/CN.4/2004/L.16
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The right to development.
E/CN.4/2004/L.17
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Organization of the work of the session.
E/CN.4/2004/13, E/CN.4/2004/G/23.
* For consideration and action on draft proposals.
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Nootteess::  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.21
GE.2004-012486
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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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Report of the Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of
Human Rights:
(a)
Report and draft decisions;
(b)
Election of members.
E/CN.4/2004/2-E/CN.4/Sub.2/2003/43
E/CN.4/2004/82 and Add.1
E/CN.4/2004/83
E/CN.4/2004/NGO/1
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Promotion and protection of human rights:
(a)
Status of the International Covenants on Human Rights;
(b)
Human rights defenders;
(c)
Information and education;
(d)
Science and environment.
E/CN.4/2004/84, E/CN.4/2004/85, E/CN.4/2004/86
E/CN.4/2004/87, E/CN.4/2004/88, E/CN.4/2004/90, E/CN.4/2004/91
E/CN.4/2004/92, E/CN.4/2004/93,
E/CN.4/2004/94 and Add.1, 2, 3
E/CN.4/2004/114, E/CN.4/2004/121
E/CN.4/2004/NGO/5, E/CN.4/2004/NGO/15, E/CN.4/2004/NGO/66
E/CN.4/2004/NGO/77, E/CN.4/2004/NGO/98, E/CN.4/2004/NGO/106
E/CN.4/2004/NGO/112, E/CN.4/2004/NGO/123,
E/CN.4/2004/NGO/126, E/CN.4/2004/NGO/149,
E/CN.4/2004/NGO/198, E/CN.4/2004/NGO/207
E/CN.4/2004/NGO/210, E/CN.4/2004/NGO/229,
E/CN.4/2004/NGO/243, E/CN.4/2004/NGO/259,
A/58/380*.
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List of speakers
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Switzerland
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3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Joint statement: International Commission of Jurists [Colombian Commission of Jurists,
Amnesty International].
Joint statement: World Organisation against Torture [International Federation for Human
Rights].
Joint statement: Franciscans International [Dominicans for Justice and Peace].
Amnesty International
Human Rights Watch
International League for the Rights and Liberation of Peoples
World Federation of Trade Unions
International Association of Democratic Lawyers
FEDEFAM
International Confederation of Free Trade Unions
Agir ensemble pour les droits de l’homme
Indian Council of South America
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6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
Joint statement: Netherlands Organization for International Development Cooperation
[Australian Council for Overseas Aid]
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
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21.
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24.
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27.
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46.
47.
48.
49.
50.
51.
52.
53.
54.
55.
56.
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
Centro de Estudios sobre la Juventud
Society for Threatened Peoples (International)
Philippine Human Rights Information Centre
International Humanist and Ethical Union
Asian Migrant Centre
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
Liberation
International Federation of Free Journalists
A Woman’s Voice International
International Confederation of Free Trade Unions
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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Nigeria
Cuba
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Joint statement: World Organization against Torture [International Movement of Apostolate
in the Independent Social Milieus]
Friends World Committee for Consultation
International Service for Human Rights
Latin American Federation of Associations of Relatives of Disappeared Detainees
(FEDEFAM)
Pax Romana
Permanent Assembly for Human Rights
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5.
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7.
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Dominican Republic
Mexico
Ireland (on behalf of the European Union)
Australia
Austria
Cuba
Iceland (on behalf of the Nordic countries: Iceland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland).
Chile
Egypt
Sri Lanka
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Norway
Kuwait
Poland
The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Nicaragua
Switzerland
Singapore
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Kyrgyzstan
Liechtenstein
New Zealand
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14.
15.
16.
Angola
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Tunisia
Syrian Arab Republic
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
Joint statement: World Organization against Torture [International Federation for Human
Rights].
Joint statement: Soka Gakkai International [Arab Organization for Human Rights,
International Alliance of Women, International Federation of University Women,
International Fellowship of Reconciliation, International Movement against All Forms of
Discrimination and Racism, International Peace Bureau, Lawyers for a Democratic Society,
Lutheran World Federation, New Humantity, OIDEL, Organization for Defending Victims
of Violence, Pax Romana, Wellesley Centers for Women, World Federation of Methodist
and Uniting Church Women, World Federation of United Nations Associations].
Joint statement: Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development [International NGO
Forum on Indonesia Development, Netherlands Organization for International, Third World
Movement against the Exploitation of Women].
Joint statement: Dominicans for Justice and Peace [Dominican Leadership Conference,
International Presentation Association Sisters of the Presentation, Congregations of Saint
Joseph].
Joint statement: International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims [World Medical
Association, Physicians for Human Rights].
International Commission of Jurists
Human Rights Watch
Amnesty International
Centre Europe-Tiers Monde (CETIM)
Transnational Radical Party
World Alliance of Reformed Churches
South Asia Human Rights Documentation Centre
Colombian Commission of Jurists
Latin American Federation of Association of Relatives of Disappeared Detainees
(FEDEFAM)
Federacion de Asociaciones de Defensa y Promoción de los Derechos Humanos
Earth-justice
International Service for Human Rights
Nord-Sud XXI
International Religious Liberty Association
International Confederation of Free Trade Unions
Asian Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Network
International Possibilities Unlimited
Center for Economic and Social Rights
International Association of Democratic Lawyers
International Institute of Humanitarian Law
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27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
Association for World Education
Australian Council for Overseas Aid
Asia-Japan Women’s Resource Center
International Humanist and Ethical Union
Center for Women’s Global Leadership
Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network
World Federation of Democratic Youth
Islamic Women’s Institute of Iran
International Union of Socialist Youth
International Youth and Student Movement for the United Nations
International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs
Organisation Tunisienne de l’education et de la famille
Liberal International
PPeerrssoonnss iinnvviitteedd
Ms. H. E. Warzazi, Chairperson of the fifty-fifth session of the Sub-Commission on the Promotion
and Protection of Human Rights (item 16).
Ms. H. Jilani, Special Representative of the Secretary-General on human rights defenders (item 17).
Other meetings
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Subject of the meeting
Type of
meeting
Conference
Room
No title given
Private
E-2060
Closed
Co-sponsors
only
VII
9.00 a.m. 6.00 p.m.
Association
francophone des
commissions nationales
9-11 a.m.
Permanent Mission of
Canada
Informal meeting on
effective implementation of
international instruments on
human rights, including
reporting obligations under
international instruments on
human rights
10.00 a.m.12.00 noon
Permanent Mission of
Luxemburg
Work of the SubCommission
Public
XII
10.00 a.m.12.00 noon
Permanent Mission of
Norway
Draft resolution on human
rights defenders
Public
XXI
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-810:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Permanent Mission of
Canada
Draft resolution on violence
against women
Public
XXII
10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Permanent Mission of
Canada
Draft resolution on impunity
Public
XXIII
10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Permanent Mission of
Canada
Draft resolution on freedom
of opinion and expression
Public
E-2070/72
10.00 a.m.1.00 p.m.
Permanent Mission of
Uruguay
Rights of the child
Public
IX
10.00 a.m.1.00 p.m.
Permanent Mission of
Mexico
Draft resolution on the
Convention on the protection
of all migrant workers
Public
XXVII
10-11 a.m.
Permanent Mission of
Chile
Integrating human rights of
women throughout the UN
system
Closed
Co-sponsors
only
XXV
11.00 a.m.12.00 noon
Permanent Mission of
Brazil
The incompatibility between
democracy and racism
Public
E-2064
11.00 a.m.12.00 noon
Permanent Mission of
the Netherlands
Draft resolution on the
elimination of all forms of
religious intolerance
Public
XXV
12.00 noon
1.00 p.m.
Permanent Mission of
Australia
National human rights
institutions
Public
XXV
12.00 noon
1.00 p.m.
Permanent Missions of
Finland and Germany
Draft resolution on adequate
housing
Public
XXV
1-3 p.m.
Permanent Mission of
Algeria
Consultations of draft
resolution on human rights
and terrorism
Public
XXVII
1.30 p.m.2.30 p.m.
Presidency of the
European Union
Draft resolution on death
penalty
Closed
Co-sponsors
only
E-3025
2.30 p.m.4.00 p.m.
Permanent Mission of
Austria
Draft resolution on
minorities
Public
XXV
2-3 p.m.
Permanent Mission of
Sweden
Draft resolution on persons
with disabilities
Public
X
3-6 p.m.
Permanent Mission of
Japan
Draft resolution on
Cambodia
Private
X
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-93-4 p.m.
Permanent Mission of
the Russian Federation
Open consultations on draft
resolution on the integrity of
the judicial system
Public
XI
3-5 p.m.
Permanent Mission of
the Czech Republic
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
Draft resolution on traffic in
women and girls
Private
XXIII
3-5 p.m.
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
3-4 p.m.
Permanent Mission of
Portugal
Protection of United Nations
personnel
Closed
Co-sponsors
only
VII
3.30 p.m.6.00 p.m.
Permanent Mission of
Cuba
Informal consultations
Public
XXVII
4-5 p.m.
Permanent Mission of
Congo
Consultations on adverse
effects of the illicit
movement and dumping of
toxic and dangerous
products and wastes on the
enjoyment of the human
rights
Public
VII
4-6 p.m.
Permanent Mission of
Austria
Draft resolution on internally
Closed
displaced people
Co-sponsors
only
XII
Private
XXII
IX
XXV
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Presidency of the
European Union
Draft resolution on the
question of death penalty
Closed
Co-sponsors
only
XI
4-6 p.m.
American Group of
National Human Rights
Institutions
No title given
Private
E-2070/72
5-6 p.m.
Permanent Mission of
France
Draft resolution on arbitrary
detentions
Public
XXI
5-6 p.m.
Permanent Missions of
Australia, Costa Rica,
Congo, Germany,
Libyan Arab
Jamahiriya, Philippines,
Poland
Special Rapporteur on
trafficking
Private
XXIV
5-6 p.m.
Permanent Mission of
Mexico
Draft resolution on human
rights of migrants
Public
XII
5-6 p.m.
Permanent Mission of
Italy
Assistance to Somalia in the
field of human rights
Closed
Co-sponsors
only
VII
6-7 p.m.
Permanent Mission of
Congo
Group of experts
Private
XXIV
6-8 p.m.
Permanent Mission of
Canada
Draft resolution on violence
against women
Public
E-2070
Type of
meeting
Conference
Room
Public
XXV
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Subject of the meeting
10-11 a.m.
Permanent Mission of
the Netherlands
Draft resolution on the
elimination of all forms of
religious intolerance
10-11 a.m.
Permanent Mission of
Germany
No title given
E-2064
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Permanent Mission of
France
Draft resolution on enforced
or involuntary
disappearances
Public
XXVII
10.00 a.m.12.00 a.m.
Permanent Mission of
Luxemburg
Work of the SubCommission
Closed
Co-sponsors
only
E-3025
10.00 a.m.12.00 noon
Permanent Mission of
the Philippines
Traffic in women and girls
Private
XXIV
10.00 a.m.1.00 p.m.
Permanent Mission of
Mexico
Draft resolution on human
rights of migrants
Public
XXII
10.00 a.m.1.00 p.m.
Permanent Mission of
the Czech Republic
Human rights and special
procedures
Public
XXI
10.00 a.m.1.00 p.m.
Permanent Mission of
Uruguay
Draft resolution on the right
of the child
Public
11.00 a.m.12.00 noon
Permanent Mission of
Portugal
Protection of United Nations
personnel
Public
XII
11.00 a.m.1.00 p.m.
Permanent Mission of
Mexico
Draft resolution on the
protection of human rights
and fundamental freedom
while countering terrorism
Public
XXV
11.00 a.m.1.00 p.m.
Permanent Mission of
Mexico
Draft resolution on human
rights of migrants
Public
XXVII
2.30 p.m.6.00 p.m.
Organization of the
Islamic Conference
Expert group
Private
E-2064
3-5 p.m.
Permanent Mission of
Congo
Public
XXI
3-5 p.m.
Permanent Mission of
Finland
Draft resolution on
kidnapping of children in
Africa
Status of the International
Covenants on Human Rights
Public
XXV
3.30 p.m.6.00 p.m.
Permanent Mission of
Cuba
Informal consultations
Public
XXII
4-6 p.m.
EU Presidency
Draft resolution on death
penalty
Public
XXIV
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conference rooms made for meetings of regional groups and other groups of States will not be reflected in this document
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Type of meeting
Conference Room
1-3 p.m.
International Federation of
University Women
Public
IX
1-3 p.m.
International Possibilities
Unlimited
Public
XI
1-2 p.m.
Latin American Federation of
Associations of Relatives of
Disappeared Detainees
Public
XXI
1-3 p.m.
International Service for Human
Rights
Public
XXII
1-3 p.m.
Human Rights Watch
Public
XII
1-3 p.m.
Interfaith International
Public
XXIV
1-3 p.m.
Indigenous World Association
Public
XXIII
1-3 p.m.
World Organization Against
Torture
Public
E-2064/66
1-3 p.m.
World Federation of Trade Unions
Public
E-2070/72
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Deadlines for the submission of draft resolutions & decisions to the Secretariat as adopted by the C ommission on Human Rights on 30 March 2004
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15 MARCH
22 MARCH
29 MARCH
5 APRIL
12 APRIL
19 APRIL
2 // 3
5 // 6
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EASTER MONDAY
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[6.00 pm for items 6 & 7]
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23 MARCH
30 MARCH
6 APRIL
13 APRIL
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Voting 6, 7 //
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Voting 14, 15, 16
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17 // 18
Voting 14, 15, 16
24 MARCH
31 MARCH
7 APRIL
14 APRIL
21 APRIL
7 // 8
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[1.00 pm for items 11, 12 &
13]
Voting 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 3
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9 (b)
18 (fixed)
[6.00 pm for items 14, 15 &
16]
Voting 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 3
9
14
[6.00 pm for item 8]
25 MARCH
1 APRIL
8 APRIL
15 APRIL
22 APRIL
9
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15 (fixed)
[1.00 pm for items 9 & 10]
18 // Voting 8
Voting (cont’d)
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11
Voting 4, 5 //
16 // 17
Voting 9, 10
[6.00 pm for items 17- 21 &
3]
Preparation
of draft report
19 MARCH
26 MARCH
2 APRIL
9 APRIL
16 APRIL
23 APRIL
4 // 5
9 (b)
11
Voting 9, 10
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PM
5
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