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PRESS CONFERENCE: HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

  March 9, 2005

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights will give a news conference on Friday, at the close of its 122nd regular session.

During its biannual session, which began February 22 at the headquarters of the Organization of American States (OAS), the Commission has held hearings on numerous individual cases involving alleged rights abuses and has examined the human rights situation in several countries of the region.

What: Press conference, Inter-American Commission on Human Rights

Who: Commission President Clare K. Roberts
Executive Secretary Santiago A. Canton

When: 10 a.m., Friday, March 11

Where: Gabriela Mistral Room
OAS General Secretariat Building
1889 F St. NW
Washington, DC

The press conference will be Webcast live (www.oas.org). Simultaneous interpretation will be available in English and Spanish.

Reference: AVI-031/05