In other U.N. news, the Human Rights Council opened a special session Tuesday on the ongoing crisis in Darfur. This is U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour.

U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour: “The desperate plight of the people in Darfur has for too long been neglected or addressed with what the victims should rightly regard and history should judge as meek offerings, broken promises and disregard. This council has taken the important step of convening a special session to tackle the serious and pressing situation in Darfur. Victims and other vulnerable civilians are entitled to expect from you a credible response.”