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Annual Report 2004 Report Annual cover_ARP 1.7.2005 9:15 Page 1 annual report 2004 implementation of activities and use of funds annual report report annual 2004 OFFICE OF THE UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS ANNUAL REPORT 2004 The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights OFFICE OF THE UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS Palais des Nations - CH-1211 Geneva 10 - Switzerland Telephone: 41 22/917 90 00 - Fax: 41 22/917 90 08 Web site: www.ohchr.org human rights RA 2004_ARP.qxd 1.7.2005 8:55 Page 1 ANNUAL report 2004 RA 2004_ARP.qxd 1.7.2005 8:55 Page 2 OFFICE OF THE UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS Prepared by the Resource Mobilization Unit of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. Editorial Consultant: Andrew Lawday Design and Desktop Publishing by Latitudesign, Geneva Printed by Atar SA, Geneva Photographs: UNICEF/HQ02-0209/Nicole Toutounji; UN/186591C; UNICEF/HQ98-0441/Roger LeMoyne; UNICEF/HQ00-639/Roger LeMoyne; UN/153474C; UNICEF/HQ00-0761/Donna De Cesare; UN/148384C; UNICEF/HQ97-0525/Maggie Murray-Lee; UN/153752C. The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this report do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. RA 2004_ARP.qxd 1.7.2005 8:55 Page 3 Table of contents Introduction by the High Commissioner . 5 EUROPE, CENTRAL ASIA AND THE CAUCASUS . 136 ASIA AND THE PACIFIC. 148 The Annual Report 2004: A reader’s guide . 7 ARAB REGION . 161 Funding of OHCHR. 9 Thematic human rights challenges . 173 Introduction . 173 United Nations human rights mechanisms . 31 Global projects . 176 Introduction. 31 UN DECADE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION . 176 Support to human rights treaty bodies, GENDER MAINSTREAMING AND WOMEN’S RIGHTS . 179 the Commission on Human Rights and HUMAN RIGHTS AND COUNTER-TERRORISM . 181 the Sub-Commission . 33 HUMAN RIGHTS TRAINING FOR PEACEKEEPERS. 184 Response to allegations of human rights SUPPORT TO NATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. 186 violations: Support to the special procedures . 39 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS . 192 Democracy, development and human rights . 196 Implementation of human rights activities Groups in focus . 201 in the field . 45 PERSONS LIVING WITH DISABILITIES . 201 Introduction . 45 PEOPLE AFFECTED BY HIV/AIDS. 203 Human rights support for peace-making, MINORITIES . 205 peacekeeping and peace-building activities . 51 INDIGENOUS PEOPLES. 206 BURUNDI . 52 VICTIMS OF SLAVERY . 215 DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO. 57 VICTIMS OF TORTURE . 217 COLOMBIA . 61 Follow-up to the World Conference CAMBODIA . 66 against Racism, Racial Discrimination, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA . 71 Xenophobia and Related Intolerance . 224 SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO . 75 AFGHANISTAN . 81 Strengthening the capacity of OHCHR . 229 ANGOLA. 84 Introduction . 229 COTE D’IVOIRE (COMMISSION OF INQUIRY). 87 EXECUTIVE OFFICE . 232 SUDAN (DARFUR PLAN OF ACTION) . 89 RESOURCE MOBILIZATION . 233 SUDAN (COMMISSION OF INQUIRY) . 93 MEDIA RELATIONS . 236 IRAQ . 95 COMMUNICATIONS AND NGO PARTNERSHIPS. 238 SUPPORT TO THE SIERRA LEONE TRUTH RESOURCE MANAGEMENT . 241 AND RECONCILIATION COMMISSION . 97 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT . 245 FOLLOW-UP TO THE SIERRA LEONE TRUTH DOCUMENTATION CENTRE AND LIBRARY . 248 AND RECONCILIATION COMMISSION . 100 POLICY ANALYSIS AND METHODOLOGY . 249 PUBLICATIONS . 251 Technical cooperation activities . 102 STAFF SECURITY . 254 AFRICA. 107 Contingency fund . 256 LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN . 120 Miscellaneous . 257 3 RA 2004_ARP.qxd 1.7.2005 8:55 Page 4 RA 2004-Intro_eng (final)_04_07 4.7.2005 18:20 Page 1 Introduction by the High Commissioner At the end of a year it is natural to look back at what has been From mapping past human rights violations, to denouncing achieved and, perhaps more importantly, what still needs to current violations our field offices remained engaged in a be done. wide range of activities designed to enhance the protection of universal human rights. This is all in addition to our work in As we take stock of our work in 2004 we see an OHCHR emerg- servicing the Commission on Human Rights and its Sub- ing from transition and moving to give itself the means and Commission, and the support we provide to the treaty bodies capacity necessary to make a real difference in peoples’ lives. and the special procedures. The 2004 Annual Report reflects action taken by OHCHR to begin articulating a strategic vision for the future, one based on In an effort to increase its capacity to respond in a relevant and a shift in emphasis from mainly standard-setting to a greater timely manner to acute human rights crises, the Office also focus on actual implementation of human rights. This shift was began to explore possibilities for building a more effective early foreshadowed in the report of the High-level Panel on Threats, warning and rapid response capacity, boosted its contingency Challenges and Change of December 2004 and is articulated in fund and created a number of posts devoted to coordinating the Plan of Action we have drafted in response to the Secretary- such interventions in the future. This operations dimension is at General’s call in his own report, In Larger Freedom. the core of our work: endeavouring to ensure that we adopt the best approach, and have the commensurate means, to remedy In 2004 OHCHR continued to hone its expertise and research or reverse situations of human rights violations, when and capacity on a broad range of issues, including on the human where they occur. rights of specific vulnerable groups such as indigenous peoples, minorities, persons living with disabilities, and people affected This dimension of our work is also reflected in our increasing by HIV/AIDS. Importantly, the Office equally continued to support to international commissions of inquiries, such as those exercise its leadership in the promotion and protection of that were established for Côte d’Ivoire and Darfur in 2004. The human rights through its work at the country level by the provi- conflict in Darfur and the dire plight of the victims drove the sion of technical cooperation, support to national institutions, and Security Council to call for the establishment of an International protection through the monitoring of human rights violations, Commission of Inquiry, in resolution 1564 of October 2004. including notably in Afghanistan, Côte d’Ivoire and Sudan. The Secretary-General requested OHCHR to assist the Commission 5 RA 2004-Intro_eng (final)_04_07 4.7.2005 18:20 Page 2 INTRODUCTION BY THE HIGH COMMISSIONER in its work, which enabled us to spearhead the development of In 2004, a record amount of pledges were recorded and I am a comprehensive approach and expertise in supporting interna- grateful for the continued support of Member States to our tional commissions of inquiries. For the Darfur Commission of human rights activities. While the United Nations regular budget Inquiry, my Office created a secretariat composed of more than provided US$ 32.7 million in 2004, pledges of voluntary contri- 30 persons, including legal and human rights officers supporting butions amounted to US$ 60 million, an increase of 16 million the day-to-day work of the Commissioners, and field-based compared to 2003. These voluntary contributions are vital for teams composed of criminal investigators, including some with our Office. backgrounds in sexual violence, military analysts, and forensic experts. When I joined OHCHR in July 2004, I found an institution full of highly dynamic, competent and dedicated people. I certainly As the findings of the Commission of Inquiry on Darfur demon- had high expectations regarding the capacity of this Office strate, there is no hope for sustainable peace in Darfur, or any- to fulfil its broad and fundamental mandate. I also found an where else, without immediate access to justice. Work in the institution acutely aware of how much more could be done to general areas of rule of law, transitional justice and democracy promote and protect human rights. As we embark on the road also intensified significantly in 2004, including by placing high to reform and change, we look to our partners to share the vision priority on ensuring respect for human rights while taking firm of a stronger OHCHR, with more capacity to respond to the calls steps to eradicate terrorism. of distress, the hopes and the aspirations of so many people around the world. Turning to management, the Office in 2004 began to implement a number of internal reforms. These efforts included the building of a solid senior management team, as well as the alignment of activities under regular and extra-budgetary funding and the preparations for a two year planning cycle for both budgets to provide a more comprehensive presentation of our overall activities and needs. A thorough process to prepare our submission Louise Arbour for regular budget resources took place at the end of the year. United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights 6 RA 2004_ARP.qxd 1.7.2005 8:55 Page 7 The Annual Report 2004: a reader’s guide This is OHCHR’s fifth Annual Report to donors. It aims to pro- FINANCIAL STATEMENTS vide a transparent and consolidated view of the achievements and impact of the Office’s work in one calendar year, highlight- Four main types of financial statements are provided for each ing the commitment to establish a structured approach to report- main activity in this report: ing and improve financial management at all levels. It provides accurate information about the use of voluntary contributions in • statement of income and expenditure one comprehensive publication and thus eliminating the need • budget and expenditure for multiple, and often similar, tailor-made reports to individual • expenditure breakdown donors.
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