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
50th Sesssion of the UN Human Rights Council - HRW Oral Intervention
Item 10 - Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Libya - HRC50
Item 6 - Universal Periodic Review Outcome Adoption - HRC50
Police Abuse and Environmental Destruction, Key Challenges
Detainees Unlawfully Transferred to Russia, Possibly Held as Hostages
47 Countries Speak Up against Russia’s War on Critics
HRW Statement - Item 2 Interactive Dialogue on High Commissioner's update on Mariupol - HRC50
HRW Statement - Item 2 Interactive Dialogue on the High Commissioner's Annual Report - HRC50
High Commissioner for Human Rights Shouldn’t Flinch from Criticizing Major Powers
HRW statement – Item 2 Interactive Dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on the OPT/Israel – HRC50