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October 26, 2016 Letter

Joint NGO Letter: Suspension of Burundi from Human Rights Council

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October 24, 2016 News Release

UN: Violators Undermine Human Rights Council

Russia, Saudi Arabia Should Not Sit on Top Rights Body

HRC headquarters
October 24, 2016 News Release

UN: Russia’s Role in Syria Raises Questions About Bid for Human Rights Council

October 21, 2016 Statement

UN rights body should mandate special inquiry into rights abuses in Aleppo

Human Rights Council Special Session on human rights situation in Aleppo

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October 6, 2016 UPR

Universal Periodic Review Submission on Tunisia

Third cycle of the UPR, 27th session

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October 6, 2016 UPR

Universal Periodic Review Submission on Algeria

Third cycle of the UPR, 27th session

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October 6, 2016 Letter

Human Rights Council, establish a Commission of Inquiry on Burundi

Joint NGO letter to Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer States of the UN Human Rights Council

The seat of Burundi delegation is pictured before a special session of the Human Rights Council on the situation in Burundi in Geneva, Switzerland December 17, 2015.
September 29, 2016 Statement

International investigation on Yemen key to Council’s credibility

Item 10 General Debate: High Commissioner’s report on Yemen

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September 28, 2016 Statement

Protection of civilians should be central to Somali government’s state-building efforts

Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on Somalia

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September 28, 2016 Statement

Human Rights Council should dispatch OHCHR investigative team to Sudan

Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on Sudan

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September 28, 2016 Statement

Cambodia should take urgent action to fulfill commitments of Paris Peace Agreements

Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Cambodia

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September 28, 2016 Statement

UN Human Rights Council should establish Independent Expert on Libya

Interactive Dialogue – High Commissioner’s oral update on Libya

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September 27, 2016 Statement

UN Rights body should deploy team of experts to DR Congo

Interactive Dialogue on the High Commissioner's report on DR Congo at 33rd session of the UN Human Rights Council

18 people were arrested in Goma, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, during a peaceful demonstration organized by the youth movement Lutte pour le Changement (LUCHA) on March 15, 2016. They were released without charge on March 19.

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