(a) Commissioner General's Office

Support for human rights thematic fact finding procedures

23.30 The Deputy High Commissioner assists the High Commissioner in the overall direction and management of the Office.

Wendy Chamberlin, Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees, has been serving as Acting High Commissioner until a successor is elected.

That case involves Prefect Karera.

HIGH COMMISSIONER'S PROGRAMME

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In 1659 the war with France ended with the Peace of the Pyrenees.

Statement by the High Commissioner and general debate

Statement by the High Commissioner and general debate

As recommended by OIOS, the immediate office of the High Commissioner and the Deputy will not substitute for line managers

Accounts for the year 2004

The NGOs have also criticised the Government that the Commissioner is not genuinely an impartial expert, since he or she is appointed to office by a political minister and that the Commissioner works under the Ministry of Social Affairs.

Some officials even require journalists to sign contracts mandating favorable coverage of government activities.

Bill Russell does not sign at all in public, and only sparingly at private sessions.

Chairman, Philippine Commission on Audit

These financial statements are the responsibility of the High Commissioner.

The Commissioner gives opinions concerning possible cases of discrimination.

1. Welcomes the signing of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and the Protocols thereto

We welcome the recent signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in the Sudan, which must now be fully implemented.

The signing of the above mentioned Agreement transformed the Nairobi Secretariat into the Regional Centre on Small Arms and Light Weapons.9

Likewise, it welcomed the signing of the Moscow Treaty between the United States of America and the Russian Federation.

The Department of International Protection reports directly to the High Commissioner.

Opening remarks by the Chairman Adoption of the Agenda Election of a Vice Chairman Any other business Closing remarks by the Acting High Commissioner and the Chairman

The High Commissioner delivered an opening statement as the basis for the general debate.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER'S PROGRAMME

The High Commissioner delivered an opening statement as the basis for the general debate.

Opening remarks by the Chairman Adoption of the Agenda Election of a Vice Chairman Any other business Closing remarks by the Acting Deputy High Commissioner and the Chairman

IN WITNESS THEREOF the undersigned plenipotentiaries, being duly authorized thereto by their respective Governments, have signed the present Protocol.

Some 5,400 people signed a petition on Change.org asking Frankfurt Airport Customs to release the violin without requiring any payment.

This may be upon signature, ratification, publication in a legal gazette or by other means.

We welcome the signing of the Headquarters Agreement between the Tribunal and the Government of Germany, providing stable arrangements for the functioning of the Tribunal.

It started with the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement between the north and south in Nairobi on 9 January.

(iii) Development of measurable indicators corresponding to the High Commissioner's five commitments

9. Requests the High Commissioner, making use of existing mechanisms, to continue

The role and responsibilities of the High Commissioner for Human Rights should further be clarified and strengthened.

One participant noted that when a company signed up to the Global Compact and publicly asserted its commitment to the Global Compact's standards, this could amount to a binding representation to this effect.

In witness whereof, the undersigned, being duly authorized by their respective Governments, have signed this Agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned plenipotentiaries, being duly authorized by their respective Governments, have signed this Convention.

Management provided a list of 220 staff posts (including the High Commissioner and Deputy High Commissioner posts) and related costs categorized as management administration at Headquarters funded under the regular budget.

An extraordinary meeting of the Executive Committee of the High Commissioner's Programme was held on 13 April 2005 under the chairmanship of His Excellency An extraordinary meeting of the Executive Committee of the High Commissioner's Programme was held on 13 April 2005 under the chairmanship of His Excellency Hernán Escudero Martínez (Ecuadorcuador), Chairman of the Executive Committee of the High Commissioner's Programme.

The Chairman opened the meeting, the sole purpose of which was to elect a Chairman of the Executive Committee Before proceeding with the agenda, the Chairman expressed to the representative of the Holy See the condolences of the Executive Committee for the loss of His Holiness Pope John Paul II, whom he described as one of the most remarkable men our time, a spiritual leader who fought with immense faith and profound conviction for world peace and human dignity.

3. Commends the efforts of the Commissioner General to increase the budgetary transparency and efficiency of the Agency

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My country also supports the decision to strengthen the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and its field offices.