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September 27, 2016 Statement

UN rights body should urgently create commission of inquiry on Burundi

Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on Burundi

Burundi's Human Rights Crisis
September 24, 2016 Statement

Thailand’s Military Junta should fulfil Universal Periodic Review pledges to protect and promote human rights

Item 6 UPR Adoption

Pakorn Areekul was arrested in Thailand’s Ratchaburi province on July 10, 2016, along with four pro-democracy activists and a journalist, for possessing booklets criticizing the junta’s draft constitution.
September 22, 2016 Letter

Urgent Need for International Inquiry on Yemen

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

People inspect damage at a house after it was destroyed by a Saudi-led air strike in Yemen's capital Sanaa, February 25, 2016.
September 22, 2016 Statement

Swaziland should implement past Universal Periodic Review recommendations to ensure progress on rights reforms

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September 22, 2016 Statement

Tanzania should comply with its Universal Periodic Review pledges and condemn all forms of discrimination

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September 22, 2016 Statement

Tajikistan should end massive crackdown on opposition groups, critics and lawyers

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September 22, 2016 Statement

Papua New Guinea should implement its legal commitments to ensure human rights for all

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September 21, 2016 Statement

Hungary should implement recommendations to end abuses against migrants and combat hate speech

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September 21, 2016 Statement

The Sudanese government should investigate and prosecute those responsible for human rights violations

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September 21, 2016 Statement

Greece should implement Universal Periodic Review recommendations and counter xenophobic violence

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September 19, 2016 Statement

UN rights body cannot ignore the situations in Turkey, Bangladesh, and Ethiopia

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September 16, 2016 News Release

India: Activist Blocked from UN Meeting, Detained

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September 15, 2016 Statement

Human Rights Watch Calls for Better Protections for the Rights of Older People

Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons

September 14, 2016 Statement

UN rights body should act to implement High Commissioner’s recommendations on key human rights situations

Item 2 Debate on the High Commissioner's Report

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September 13, 2016 Statement

States should promote gender equality and non-discrimination in the enjoyment of the rights to water and sanitation

HRC33, Item 3 Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the human right to safe drinking water and sanitation

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