Eighth International Conference for National Human Rights Institutions
Migration: The role of National Institutions
Santa Cruz, Bolivia, 23-27 October 2006
At its 17th session in April 2006, the International Coordinating Committee (ICC) agreed that the 8th International Conference of National Human Rights Institutions be entitled “Migration: The role of National Institutions.” The International Conference was hosted by the Defensoría del Pueblo de Bolivia and held in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, from 24 to 26 October 2006. The International Conference was preceded by a forum of Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs).
Press release
Santa Cruz Declaration
Final Report
Final Report from the 8th International Conference for NHRIs (Updated 11 May 2007)
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Statements/Speeches
- Statement of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms. Louise Arbour, Santa Cruz, Bolivia, 24 Oct. 2006
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- Welcome speech by Mr Morten Kjaerum, Chairperson of the ICC
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News
Conference Structure
- I. NGO FORUM 23 October 2006
- Theme: Migration: The role of National Institutions
- II. MAIN CONFERENCE 24-26 October 2006
- Theme: Migration: The role of National Institutions
- Working groups:
- Migrants / prevention of racism
- Irregular migrants
- Smuggling and trafficking
- Migration, human rights and development
- Groups in focus
- III. INSTITUTIONAL SESSION OF THE ICC 26-27 October 2006
- Themes:
- Sub-Committee accreditation recommendations to the ICC in relation to the accreditation of NHRIs
- Discussions concerning the Human Rights Council
- Other issues
Contact Details
Information note (Updated 17 Aug)
Background paper
Background documents
Programme for the 8th International Conference - Migration: The role of National Institutions
International Co-ordinating Committee of National Institutions for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights (ICC)
- Eighteenth Session of the ICC was held in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, 26-27 October 2006
Draft Report of the Seventeenth Session of the ICC, 12 and 13 April 2006, Geneva
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