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Question of the violation of human rights in the occupied Arab
territories, including Palestine.
E/CN.4/2004/L.6,
E/CN.4/2004/L.12,
E/CN.42004/L.19.
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Question of the violation of human rights and fundamental freedoms in
any part of the world, including:
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Question of human rights in Cyprus;
Procedure established in accordance with Economic and Social Council
resolutions 1503 (XLVIII) and 2000/3.
E/CN.4/2004/L.9, E/CN.4/2004/L.13,
E/CN.4/2004/L.20, E/CN.4/2004/L.21,
E/CN.4/2004/L.22, E/CN.4/2004/L.28,
E/CN.4/2004/L.29, E/CN.4/2004/L.33,
E/CN.4/2004/L.34, E/CN.4/2004/L.36, E/CN.4/2004/L.37.
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For consideration and action on draft proposals.
the deadlines for the submission of draft resolutions, see annex.
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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.23
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Economic, social and cultural rights.
E/CN.4/2004/L.18, E/CN.4/2004/L.23, E/CN.4/2004/L.24,
E/CN.4/2004/L.25, E/CN.4/2004/L.26, E/CN.4/2004/L.27/Rev.1,
E/CN.4/2004/L.30, E/CN.4/2004/L.32, E/CN.4/2004/L.35,
E/CN.4/2004/L.38, E/CN.4/2004/L.39, E/CN.4/2004/L.40,
E/CN.4/2004/L.41, E/CN.4/2004/2- E/CN.4/Sub.2/2003/43,
Chapter I, draft resolution and draft decision 1.
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*.
Effective functioning of human rights mechanisms:
(a) Treaty bodies;
(b) National institutions and regional arrangements;
(c) Adaptation and strengthening of the United Nations machinery
for human rights
E/CN.4/2004/4, E/CN.4/2004/89,
E/CN.4/2004/95, E/CN.4/2004/96,
E/CN.4/2004/97, E/CN.4/2004/98,
E/CN.4/2004/4, E/CN.4/2004/89,
E/CN.4/2004/95, E/CN.4/2004/96,
E/CN.4/2004/97, E/CN.4/2004/98,
E/CN.4/2004/100, E/CN.4/2004/101, E/CN.4/2004/125,
E/CN.4/2004/NI/1, E/CN.4/2004/NI/2,
E/CN.4/2004/NGO/2, E/CN.4/2004/NGO/24,
E/CN.4/2004/NGO/64, E/CN.4/2004/NGO/87,
E/CN.4/2004/NGO/132, E/CN.4/2004/NGO/196,
E/CN.4/2004/NGO/247, E/CN.4/2004/NGO/205,
E/CN.4/2004/NGO/252, A/59/65- E/2004/48 and Add.1.
For consideration and action on draft proposals.
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Dominican Republic
Mexico
Ireland (on behalf of the European Union)
Australia
Iceland (on behalf of the Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden)
Chile
Egypt
Sri Lanka
United States of America
Burkina Faso
Ireland
Cuba
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Norway
Kuwait
Poland
Nicaragua
Switzerland
Singapore
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Kyrgyzstan
Liechtenstein
New Zealand (also on behalf of Canada)
Angola
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Tunisia
Syrian Arab Republic
San Marino
Senegal
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Joint statement: World Organization against Torture [International Federation for Human
Rights].
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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, World
Association for the School as an Instrument].
Joint statement: Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development [International NGO
Forum on Indonesia Development, Netherlands Organization for International development
cooperation, Third World Movement against the Exploitation of Women, Asia Pacific
Forum on Women, Law and Development, International Women’s Rights Action Watch]
Joint statement: Dominicans for Justice and Peace [Dominican Leadership Conference,
International Presentation Association Sisters of the Presentation, Congregations of Saint
Joseph, International Federation of A.C.A.T, Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, Maryknoll
Father and Brothers, Maryknoll Sisters of St. Dominic].
Joint statement: International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims [World Medical
Association, Physicians for Human Rights].
Joint statement: International Indian Treaty Council [Indigenous World Association, Indian
Council of South America, International Educational Development].
Joint statement: Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom [African Society of
International Comparative Law, Movement against racism and for friendship among
peoples, Interfaith International, International Federation of Rural Adult Catholic
Movements FIMARC, International League for the Rights and Liberation of Peoples,
International Alliance of Women, Coordinating Board of Jewish Organization, B’nai Brith
International, Indian Council of South America, United Towns Agency for North-South
Cooperation].
Joint statement: Association for World Education [International Humanist and Ethical
Union, World Union for Progressive Judaism].
International Possibilities Unlimited [Friedrich Ebert Foundation, Penal Reform
International, International Association against Torture, National Association of Criminal
Defense Lawyers, Foundation for Aboriginal and Islander Research Action].
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)
Federación de Asociaciones de Defensa y Promoción de los Derechos Humanos
Earth-justice
International Service for Human Rights
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Nord-Sud XXI
International Religious Liberty Association
International Confederation of Free Trade Unions
Asian Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Network
Center for Economic and Social Rights
International Association of Democratic Lawyers
International Institute of Humanitarian Law
Association for World Education
Australian Council for Overseas Aid
Asia-Japan Women’s Resource Center
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
Libéral International
Group for International Solidarity (GRINSO)
France Libertés
Agir Ensemble pour les droits de l’homme
National Association of Criminal Defence Lawyers
Human Rights Advocates
Permanent Assembly for Human Rights
Catholic Institute for International Relations
Worldview International
CIRAC
International Buddhist Foundation
International Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists
Association of World Citizens
Foundation for Aboriginal and Islander Research Action
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Commission Nationale des droits de l’homme (Togo)
Comité Sénégalais des droits de l’homme
Fiji Human Rights Commission
National Human Rights Commission of Nigeria
The Indonesian National Commission on Human Rights
National Institution for Human Rights – Qatar
Commission des droits de l’homme attachée au Président de la Fédération de la Russie
Comité Supérieur des Droits de l’homme et des libertés fondamentales (Tunisia)
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Joint statement: Indigenous World Association [International Possibilities Unlimited, Indian
Council of South America].
Joint statement: Pax Romana [Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development, Lawyers
for a Democratic Society MINBYUN, World Young Women’s Christian Association,
International Young Catholic Students, International Movement against All Forms of
Discrimination and Racism, Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development].
South Asia Human Rights Documentation Centre
World Union for Progressive Judaism
International Service for Human Rights
Federation of Associations of Former International Civil Servants
Romanian Independent Society of Human Rights
International Humanist and Ethical Union
International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs
Agir Ensemble pour les Droits de l’homme
International Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists
Asia-Japan Women’s Resource Center
Center for Women’s Global Leadership
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Ms. H. Jilani, Special Representative of the Secretary-General on human rights defenders (item 17).
Other meetings
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Pakistan
OIC Ambassadorial
meeting on human rights
issues
Private
VIII
10 a.m.12.00 noon
Permanent Mission of the Violence against women
Philippines
migrant workers
Private
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10.00 a.m.1.00 p.m.
Permanent Mission of the Human rights and special
Czech Republic
procedures
Private
XXVII
10.00 a.m.1.00 p.m.
Permanent Mission of
Canada
Public
E-2060
Draft resolution on
impunity
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OHCHR
Good governance practices
for the promotion of
human rights
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3-6 p.m.
Organization of the
Islamic Conference
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Work of the Sub-Commission
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10.00 a.m.- Permanent Mission of
12.00 noon the Philippines
Violence against women
migrant workers
Private
E-3025
Public
XXII
1-3 p.m.
Permanent Mission of
Australia
Pacific perspectives
1-3 p.m.
Permanent Mission of
Germany
Permanent Mission of
the United States of
America
No title given
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No title given
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Asian Forum for Human
Rights and Development
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Transnational Radical Party
Subject of the meeting
Type of
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Conference
Room
Citizenship
Public
E-2060
Human rights defenders
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Worldwide Organization
for Women
1-3 p.m.
Violence against women
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World Organization
Against Torture
and
International Commission
of Jurists
Public
XXVII
1-3 p.m.
Interfaith International
Public
XXIV
1-3 p.m.
Friedrich-Ebert Foundation Death penalty
Public
XXI
1-3 p.m.
International Service for
Human Rights
and OHCHR
Public
XXIII
1-3 p.m.
South Asian Human Rights Non-governmental
Documentation Centre
organizations issues
Public
VII
5.30 p.m.6.30 p.m.
Conference on NonConsultations
governmental organizations
in Consultative
Relationship with the
United Nations
Public
XXIV
6-7 p.m.
Pax Romana
Public
E-2060/62
Cooperation between
national human rights
institutions and NGOs
National human rights
institutions
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Deadlines for the submission of draft resolutions & decisions to the Secretariat as adopted by the Commission on Human Rights on 30 March 2004
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29 MARCH
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19 APRIL
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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 14, 15, 16
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Voting 14, 15, 16
24 MARCH
31 MARCH
7 APRIL
14 APRIL
21 APRIL
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Voting 9, 10
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Preparation
of draft report
19 MARCH
26 MARCH
2 APRIL
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16 APRIL
23 APRIL
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