HR/98/39
16 June 1998



The Special Rapporteur on the adverse effects of the illicit movement and dumping of toxic and dangerous products and wastes on the enjoyment of human rights, Mrs. Fatma-Zohra Ouhachi-Ksentini, has embarked on a tour of South America which will end on 28 June 1998.

Mrs. Ouhachi-Ksentini's tour, which started on 13 June, comes within carrying out her mandate established by resolutions 1995/81 and 1998/12 of the Commission on Human Rights. She is visiting Paraguay and Brazil at the invitation of their respective Governments and is holding consultations on problems they are facing in this field.