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August 15, 2025 News Release

Sri Lanka: UN Rights Report Details Security Force Abuses

UN Human Rights Council Should Adopt Resolution that Promotes Accountability

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Hong Kong: Drop Charges, Release Newsman Jimmy Lai

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End Religious Discrimination; Protect Minority Rights

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August 15, 2025 Letter

Sudan: Extend the mandate of the Fact-Finding Mission for two more years

To Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer States of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council (Geneva, Switzerland)

August 15, 2025 Statement

Submission to the United Nations Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for the Sudan: Recommendations on Accountability Options and Efforts for Sudan

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Charges Should Be Dropped and Defender Released

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