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

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Detainees Unlawfully Transferred to Russia, Possibly Held as Hostages
Killings Apparently Unlawful, Any Future Peace Talks Should Prioritize Justice
UN Rights Body Should Ensure International Investigations Continue
Critics Intimidated, Arbitrarily Detained, Beaten
Member States Seek Protection of Minority Rights, Free Speech, Peaceful Assembly
Joint Statement of UK Civil Society Organizations following the Universal Periodic Review of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Jakarta Votes Against UN Rights Council Debate on Abuses in Xinjiang
Groundbreaking Human Rights Council Action Narrowly Defeated
Joint Statement from Amnesty International, Article 19, Human Rights Watch, and the International Commission of Jurists
51st session of the UN Human Rights Council
Back UN Human Rights Council Debate on High Commissioner’s Uyghur Report