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STREET CHILDREN: Call for Submissions for UN study
5 Sep 2011 News
Summary: Further to a day of discussions on "Children living and / or working on the street" earlier this year, OHCHR...
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SYRIA: Human Rights Council to set up investigative commission on human rights violations in Syria
23 Aug 2011 News
Summary: The Human Rights Council ends its Special Session on the human rights situation in Syria - the second so far this...
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MYANMAR: Special Rapporteur visiting country
19 Aug 2011 News
Summary: The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, Tomás Ojea Quintana, will...
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DR CONGO: Victims of attacks in Walikale struggle to recover
15 Aug 2011 News
Summary: According to a new UN investigative report addressing the plight of victims of the July and August 2010 attacks...
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COTE D'IVOIRE: Deadline for Independent Expert nomination
5 Aug 2011 News
Summary: The deadline for the nomination of the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Côte d'Ivoire has...
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IRAN: New UN Special Rapporteur calls on Government for full co-operation
4 Aug 2011 News
Summary: The new United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ahmed...
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FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION: Human Rights Committee adopts General Comment
29 Jul 2011 News
Summary: On 21 July 2011, the Human Rights Committee adopted General Comment 34 on freedom of expression. ...
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TREATY BODY REFORM: Consultation process moves towards completion
28 Jul 2011 News
Summary: Since the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay, appealed to all parties to reflect on proposals...
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FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION: Human Rights Committee discusses General Comment
21 Jul 2011 News
Summary: The Human Rights Committee is holding a series of meetings to discuss the proposed General Comment on Freedom of...
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UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW (UPR): Schedule for 2nd cycle announced
18 Jul 2011 News
Summary: The schedule for the 2nd cycle of reviews has been released, with the first set of States due to be reviewed at...
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