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        Information note for the session              English     French     Spanish

        All Meetings agenda [as of 07.04.06]       English

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        The sequencing of the documents is based on the agenda items (See agenda under item 3):

        WEDNESDAY 12 APRIL, 1000-1300 & 1500-1800

1.     Address of Ms. Mehr Khan Williams, United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights (1000-1030)

[Available in-session]

2.      Statement by Mr. Morten Kjaerum, Chairperson of the ICC

[Available in-session]

3.      Adoption of the Agenda

Provisional ICC Agenda 2006 [as of 06.04.06]      English    Français     Español

4.      Election of the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of the ICC

Members of ICC April 2006

5.      Adoption of the report of the 16th session of the ICC

Draft Report of the 16th Session of the ICC

6.      Consideration of the Secretary General’s reports submitted to the 62nd session of the Commission on Human Rights:

a.      Secretary-General’s annual report on National Human Rights Institutions (NIs)

E/CN.4/2006/101, 62th Session      English     French     Spanish     Chinese     Arabic     Russian

b.      Secretary-General’s report on process currently utilized by the ICC to accredit NIs in compliance with the Paris Principles and ensure that the process is strengthened with appropriate  periodic review and on ways and means of enhancing participation of NIs in the work of the Commission        

E/CN.4/2006/102, 62th Session      English     French     Spanish     Chinese     Arabic     Russian

c.       Other related matters.

7.      Consideration and adoption of the report of the ICC Sub-Committee on Accreditation

[Available in-session]


Rules of Procedure for the ICC Sub-Committee on Accreditation [Adopted 14 Sep. 2004]    English     Français     Español

8.      Activities of the ICC and NIs in 2005:

a.      Follow-up to the 7th International Conference of NIs and the Seoul commitment:
Information on national and regional actions taken to further implementation of the Seoul Declaration;

The Seoul Declaration:     English     Français     Español

b.      Reports of, and plans for, Regional Meetings;

• Africa
  
  Draft agenda - CCANI Meeting  (English)
  
  African Network of NHRI's - Draft constitution  [as of 04.04.06]       English     Français
  
  Project proposal - Establishment of Network of African NHRI's [as of 04.04.06] 
  
  Final report of activities of the 5th conference of ANHRIS (English)
  
  Abuja Declaration     English     French
  
  Nairobi Workshop on Corruption and Human Rights - Nairobi Declaration (English)
  
  
• Americas
  
  Agenda 7ma Reunión de Junta Directiva (Español)
  
• Asia
  
  Agenda - APF Forum Council Meeting (English)
  
  Information presented by the APF (E/CN.4/2006/NI/1)     English     Français     Español
  
  
• Europe
  
  Annual meeting of the European coordinating Group of National Institutions (English)
  

c.      NIs under threat and early warning mechanisms;

National Institutions in need:  Guidelines for Early Warning      English      Français     Español

d.      Information needs of ICC members and NIs;
 

e.      Progress report on the 7th session of the Ad Hoc Committee on a Comprehensive and Integral International Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Rights and Dignity of Persons with Disabilities.

Final report on 7th session of AHC

Annexure A - NHRIs Interventions during the 7th session of AHC

f.       Engagement in the Optional Protocol to CESCR process.;
 

9.      Matters of consideration for NIs in 2006:

a.      Role of NIs in the Council on Human Rights;

Resolution  - 60/251     English     French     Spanish     Chinese     Arabic     Russian

Resolution 2006/2 (English)

Discussion paper on NHRIs in the UN Reform Process (English for agenda item 9a- 9d)

b.      Role of NIs in the United Nations treaty bodies and 

Concept paper for a Unified Standing Treaty Body (English)

c.      Role of NIs with the Special Procedures;

d.      Role of NIs in other international fora;


International Commission of Jurists -  
“Eminent Jurist Panel on Terrorism, Counter-terrorism and Human Rights”

Coverpage     English    Français    Español


I - Terrorism, Counter-Terrorism and Human Rights     English    Français    Español


II - The Berlin Declaration     English    Français    Español


III - Questions for national and sub-regional hearings     English   

e.      ICC bi-annual work plan 2006;

Draft ICC Work Plan 2006 (English)

Annex I - Calendar for ICC related activities 2006 (English)

f.        Re-accreditation procedures;

Draft Proposal for ICC re-accreditation procedures for NHRIs (English)


ANNEX I - ACCREDITATION (Listed according to last year of review)


ANNEX II - ACCREDITATION (Listed according to Region)


ANNEX III - PROPOSED SCHEDULE

g.      Amendments of the Rules of Procedures;


Rules of Procedures     English     Français     Español

h.      Follow-up on NIs resolutions and other policy documents.


E/CN.4/RES/2005/74, 61th Session       English     Français    Español


E/CN.4/RES/2004/75, 60th Session       English     Français    Español


A.RES.60.154 (Future resolution)    English    Français    Español

Draft Proposal for NHRI follow-up and implementation of NI resolutions
and other NI related policy documents  (English)

10.  OHCHR briefing on its NIs related activities

11.  Plans for the 8th International Conference of NIs

Conference rules final      English    Français    Español

12.  Other business

13.  Closing business session

      THURSDAY 13 APRIL, 1000-1300

      Thematic discussion:   Appointments procedures of NIs

      Paper for the discussion      English     Español     Français