Elections for the newly established Human Rights Council are being held today. The UN Pulse highlighted the UN News Centre's site which will have a live webcast of the elections. It also has updates and background information on the candidates. Amnesty International is another source for profiles of the candidates; visit its "Guide to UN Human Rights Council Candidates."
For those who like to plan ahead, HREA is offering a12-week distance education course entitled "The United Nations Human Rights System: Transitioning from the Commission on Human Rights to the Human Rights Council" from 12 February to 5 May 2007.
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