Russia: Forcible Disappearances of Ukrainian Civilians
Detainees Unlawfully Transferred to Russia, Possibly Held as Hostages

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September 22, 2023
Detainees Unlawfully Transferred to Russia, Possibly Held as Hostages
ICC Prosecutor Should Investigate Use of Unlawful Mines, Booby Traps
Killings Apparently Unlawful, Any Future Peace Talks Should Prioritize Justice
HRW Oral Statement - ID with the Special Rapporteur on Burundi - HRC54
HRW Oral Statement - ID with the Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela - HRC54
UN High Commissioner Urges Consideration of an International Probe
HRW Oral Statement - ID on the OHCHR Report on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and COVID-19 Recovery - HRC54
Protect Children from Effects of Climate Change, Other Environmental Crises
HRW Oral Statement - ID with the Independent Expert on Older Persons - HRC54
Annual General Assembly Debate a Stage for Issues Both Existential and Neglected
HRW Oral Statement - ID on the High Commissioner Report on Nicaragua - HRC54
HRW Oral Statement - Item 2 General Debate - HRC54
As Beijing Tries to Convince the World That the Xinjiang Region Has Moved On, Its Uighur Residents Continue to Suffer