Barbade

DATE D’EXAMEN : 3 décembre 2008 - 9h - 12h

Membership of the Human Rights Council : has not been a member of the HRC yet.

Full name : Barbados
Population : 281,968

Permanent Mission of Barbados to the United Nations Office in Geneva :
Chemin François-Lehmann 18a
1218 Grand-Saconnex
Tel : +41 22 791 85 00
Fax : +41 22 791 85 09
Email : mission.barbados ties.itu.int

Head of delegation :
His Excellency Mr. Trevor Clarke
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Permanent Representative

Government type : Parliamentary Democracy
Head of State : Queen Elizabeth II (since 1952)

National Human Rights mechanisms :
 National Ombudsman

Pledges and commitments : has not been a member of the HRC yet.