South Africa judge takes office as UN human rights commissioner
September 2, 2008
'[JURIST] South African judge Navanethem Pillay on Monday assumed the role of UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, replacing departing commissioner Louise Arbour. Pillay will hold the office for four years, and prior to her appointment, she had served....... [more] 
UN General Assembly confirms South African as new UN human rights chief
July 29, 2008
'[JURIST] The 192-member UN General Assembly Monday unanimously voted to approve South African judge Navanethem Pillay as the new UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, replacing departing commissioner Louise Arbour. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon....... [more]
New UN human rights commissioner appointed
July 24, 2008
'[JURIST] UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon announced Thursday that he has appointed South African judge Navanethem Pillay as the new UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, replacing departing commissioner Louise Arbour. Pillay, a former judge of the....... [more]
UN rights chief criticizes Zimbabwe parties for rights abuses in election lead-up
June 27, 2008
'[JURIST] UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour Thursday sharply criticized Zimbabwean political groups for violence surrounding the country''s ongoing presidential elections and said that mediation efforts should be based on the need for....... [more]
East Timor president declines 'offer' to succeed Arbour as UN rights chief
June 27, 2008
'[JURIST] East Timorese President Jose Ramos-Horta Friday declined what he described as an offer to become the next UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, despite having told parliament last week that he had accepted the position. Ramos-Horta said he....... [more]
Zimbabwe expels UN rights envoy
June 18, 2008
'[JURIST] A UN observer who arrived in Zimbabwe Sunday to monitor the human rights situation has been ejected from the country after only two days, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour said Wednesday. Zimbabwe government agents told the....... [more]
UN rights chief, activists applaud Supreme Court Guantanamo decision
June 13, 2008
'[JURIST] UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour Thursday commended the US Supreme Court for its ruling that federal courts have jurisdiction to review habeas corpus petitions filed by Guantanamo detainees classified as enemy combatants........ [more]
Criticism of UN rights chief search process 'absurd': Secretary-General spokesperson
June 11, 2008
'[JURIST] A spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Tuesday defended the UN''s process for choosing a new UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. The current Commissioner, Louise Arbour, announced in March that she would not seek a second term....... [more]
UN human rights chief gives final address, criticizes ongoing discrimination
June 2, 2008
'[JURIST] The UN''s new Universal Periodic Review has made great strides in protecting human rights but still has far to go, departing UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour said in her last address to the UN Human Rights Council Monday........ [more]
UN rights chief announces June resignation
March 7, 2008
'[JURIST] UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour said Friday that she will not seek a second term when her commission ends on June 30. Arbour''s decision not to seek a second term was made public earlier this week, but Friday''s comments....... [more]
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