Burkina Faso
July 9, 2020
Human Rights Council should urgently address impunity for summary executions
Human Rights Watch welcomes the report of the Special Rapporteur and the recommendation to adopt a strong political declaration on strengthening the protection of civilians from the harm arising from the use of explosive weapons in populated areas. The declaration should commit countries to avoid using explosive weapons with wide-area effects in such circumstances and comprehensively address the humanitarian impact from explosive weapons used in populated areas.
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Terrorism / Counterterrorism
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Terrorism / Counterterrorism
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News
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Human Rights Council should urgently address impunity for summary executions
Item 3 interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on summary executions - 9 July 2020
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Burkina Faso: Residents’ Accounts Point to Mass Executions
Identify Remains of 180 Men Found in Djibo; Prosecute Those Responsible
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Witness: Waging War on Burkina Faso’s Schools
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Burkina Faso: Credibly Investigate Apparent Executions
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Burkina Faso: New Massacres by Islamist Armed Groups
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Burkina Faso: Security Forces Allegedly Execute 31 Detainees
Impartially Investigate Apparent War Crime in Djibo
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