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July 2, 2021 Statement

Joint Open Letter to the High Commissioner for Human Rights

Re: Support for the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission Call for a Fact-Finding Mission in Afghanistan

June 30, 2021 Statement

UN Should Ensure Independent Oversight of UN Counter-Terrorism Architecture

Critical need for UN Member States and Secretary-General to use new UN Global Counter- Terrorism Strategy to develop an independent oversight mechanism to assess and mitigate harm from counterterrorism measures

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June 23, 2021 Commentary

Tough Challenge for German Leadership in Libya Talks

Fighters of Libya's UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) during clashes at the Ain Zara frontline, in the southern suburbs of capital Tripoli, with the forces of the Libyan National Army (LNA).
June 21, 2021 Statement

More than Words: It is Time for Urgent Action on COVID-19 Vaccines (UN Statement)

June 17, 2021 Commentary

Foreign ISIS Suspects, Families: Why a Single “R” Word Matters at the UN

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June 15, 2021 Report

UN Shared Rohingya Data Without Informed Consent

Bangladesh Provided Myanmar Information that Refugee Agency Collected

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June 14, 2021 News Release

Myanmar: Stop Holding Family, Friends Hostage

Detaining People to Coerce Others is Collective Punishment

This image from an April 18, 2021 news report by Myawaddy TV shows people who security forces detained in the Yankin township of Yangon, Myanmar.
June 10, 2021 News Release

Syria: Russian Veto Would Shut Down Last Aid Lifeline

UN Should Reauthorize Crucial Help from Neighboring Countries

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June 3, 2021 Report

Iraq: Inadequate Plans for Camp Closures

Vulnerable People Stripped of Services During Pandemic

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May 28, 2021 News Release

Myanmar: Chevron, Total Suspend Some Payments to Junta

Governments Should Take Stronger Steps to Cut Natural Gas Revenues

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May 28, 2021 Q & A

Q&A: 2021 Hostilities between Israel and Palestinian Armed Groups

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May 26, 2021 News Release

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Potential Complicity in Unlawful Detention of ISIS Suspects, Children

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May 7, 2021 Impact

Iraq Parliament Suspends Draconian Cybercrimes Bill

Bill Would Have Criminalized Wide Range of Peaceful Expression

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May 6, 2021 News Release

Myanmar: Junta Bans Satellite Television

Adds to Severe Restrictions on the Internet, Media

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May 5, 2021 News Release

Niger: New Government Should Investigate Massacres

Bazoum Administration Should Make Justice a Priority

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