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UN Human Rights Council: High Commissioner’s reports on human rights of Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Burma/Myanmar and on Sri Lanka

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Police officers escort humanitarian worker Patrick Khum Jaa Lee during a court hearing in Rangoon on January 22, 2016. He served six months in prison for allegedly posting an image deemed “insulting” to the military.
June 29, 2016 News Release

UN: Suspend Saudi Arabia from Human Rights Council

‘Gross and Systematic’ Violations in Yemen Threaten Council’s Credibility

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June 29, 2016 Statement

Suspend Saudi Arabia from the UN Human Rights Council

Saudi Arabian Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman greets UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at the UN headquarters in New York on June 22, 2016.
June 29, 2016 Statement

Interactive Dialogue on the High Commissioner’s report on Burundi

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June 28, 2016 Statement

UN Human Rights Council: Using Sport and the Olympic Ideal to Promote Human Rights for All, Including Persons with Disabilities

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June 28, 2016 Statement

UN Human Rights Council: Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on the Central African Republic

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June 27, 2016 News Release

UN Security Council: Both Asian Candidates Poor on Rights

Vote Offers Chance to Scrutinize Records of Kazakhstan, Thailand

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June 27, 2016 Letter

Addressing the situation of human rights in Belarus at the UN Human Rights Council

To Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer States of the UN Human Rights Council

HRC headquarters
June 27, 2016 Letter

Addressing the situation of human rights in Belarus at the UN Human Rights Council

To Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer States of the UN Human Rights Council

HRC headquarters
June 27, 2016 Letter

Letter to Thailand Prime Minister on UN Security Council Candidacy

June 24, 2016 Statement

UN Human Rights Council: Adoption of Sinagpore's UPR

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June 24, 2016 Statement

UN Human Rights Council: Adoption of Somalia's UPR

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June 24, 2016 Statement

UN Human Rights Council: Adoption of Estonia's UPR

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June 22, 2016 News Release

UN: Act on South Sudan Investigations

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June 22, 2016 Statement

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