Document - 2005 UN Commission on Human Rights: Information for journalists

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL

Media Advisory

AI Index: IOR 41/040/2005 (Public)

News Service No: 096

15 April 2005

2005 UN Commission on Human Rights: Information for journalists

During the period 18-22 April 2005, Amnesty International will issue the following documents related to the work of the Commission:

A press release summarizing Amnesty International's assessment of the work of the Commission

A media briefing detailing Amnesty International's comments on the work of the Commission on country situations, themes and procedures

An oral statement on item 19 on advisory services and technical cooperation in the field of human rights

An open letter of non-governmental organizations calling for the abolition of the death penalty-free zone in Europe and Central Asia

During the period 11-15 April, Amnesty International published the following documents related to the work of the Commission:

A public statement Amnesty International's Views on the Proposals for Reform of the UN's human rights machinery web.amnesty.org/library/index/engior410322005

A joint statement on UN Reform web.amnesty.org/library/index/engior410342005

A joint press release 2005 UN Commission on Human Rights: Monitor Needed to Protect Rights in Counterterrorism US, China and Russia Lead Efforts to Block Establishment of Special Rapporteur http://web.amnesty.org/library/index/engior410382005

A media briefing Sudan: Continuing human rights violations web.amnesty.org/library/index/engafr540382005

Sudan: UN resolutions provide an opportunity to build human rights and end impunity in Sudan web.amnesty.org/library/index/engafr540372005

A joint press release Nepal: U.N. Human Rights Field Operation a Step Forward Continuing abuses and state of emergency must still be addressed

by the Commission on Human Rights web.amnesty.org/library/index/engior410362005

A joint statement under item 3 on organization of the work of the session web.amnesty.org/library/index/engior410312005

A joint statement under item 14 on specific groups and individuals web.amnesty.org/library/index/engior410352005

A joint oral statement under item 15 on the rights of indigenous people web.amnesty.org/library/index/engior410332005

An oral statement under item 17 on the promotion and protection of human rights http://web.amnesty.org/library/index/engior410392005

A public statement Algeria: Amnesty law risks legalizing impunity for crimes against humanityweb.amnesty.org/library/index/engmde280052005

For further information on Amnesty International's work at the Commission and to arrange interviews, contact:

Peter Splinter, Amnesty International's Representative to the UN in Geneva, + 41 22 906-9480 (office switchboard) or 079 352 8302 (mobile)

Lydia Aroyo, Europe and Central Asia Press Officer, International Secretariat +44 20 7413 5599 or + 44(0)7771 796 350 (mobile), e-mail: laroyo@amnesty.org

For latest information on the 61st session of the UNCHR, please go to:

http://web.amnesty.org/pages/unchr-intro-eng

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