The Eight Session of the United Nations' Human Rights Council is held in Geneva from 2 – 20 June 2008. The UNPO Monitor contains articles on the important issues with relevance to UNPO Members that were discussed in its first week.

The Eight Session of the United Nations' Human Rights Council is held in Geneva from 2 – 20 June 2008. A series of important issues with relevance to UNPO Members were discussed. In the Monitor you will find stories on the following subjects:

• In her final address to the Human Rights Council  Arbour highlights grave injustices
• Torture needs unconventional methods of investigation
• Special  rapporteur on  the right to food disapointed
• Council debates self-determination in optional protocol
• Special rapporteur calls for new mandate
• Tribute to Arbour
• Special  Rapporteur on Myanmar remains sceptic

This information service, prepared especially for UNPO Members, aims at providing insight into ongoing developments of one of the UN’s major bodies.