Citation

Ghanea N, Melchiorre A. Int. J. Hum. Right 2005; 9(4): 507-534.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, Frank Cass & Co. Ltd.)

DOI

10.1080/13642980500350004

PMID

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Abstract

This report seeks to analyse the main highlights of this year's session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights. The Commission was set up in 1947 and is the UN's principal human rights body. It is currently the subject of major reform proposals stemming primarily from the UN Secretary-General and agreed upon, in general terms by member states at the 14–16 September 2005 World Summit. The review below, focusing on the main country and thematic issues discussed at the March–April 2005 session, will be indicative of how badly and in what ways reform of the Commission on Human Rights is required.