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HRC SESSION 21: NGOs make closing statement
3 Oct 2012 News
Summary: As the 21st session of the Human Rights Council closed, NGOs made a joint statement....
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HRC: Council fails to fully respond to gravity of country situations in Somalia and Sudan
2 Oct 2012 News
Summary: At its 21st session the Council held interactive dialogues with the Independent Experts on Somalia and on Sudan,...
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TREATY BODY REFORM: General Assembly extends intergovernmental process
2 Oct 2012 News
Summary: In the final hours of the 66th session of the General Assembly on 17 September 2012, Member States adopted a...
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HRC: Session 21 concludes with adoption of several disappointing country resolutions
2 Oct 2012 News
Summary: The 21st session of the Human Rights Council closed on Friday with the adoption of a series of disappointing...
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TRADITIONAL VALUES: Council adopts resolution without considering expert input
2 Oct 2012 News
Summary: The Human Rights Council (the Council) adopted on 27 September 2012 a controversial resolution presented by the...
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HRC 21st SESSION: NGOs warn against potential reprisals at meeting with President
6 Sep 2012 News
Summary: In a meeting ahead of the 21st session of the Human Rights Council, NGOs warned of potential reprisals against...
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HRC Session 20: NGOs lament challenges to full participation
9 Jul 2012 News
Summary: A joint statement by NGOs was delilvered at the close of the Human Rights Council's 20th session.pdf: http://www...
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GLOBAL: UN Committee on NGOs accredits 129 NGOs, defers 130
13 Jun 2012 News
Summary: Critics say the Committee is known for excessive politicisation and the balance of the Committee’s membership...
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HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS: Last chance to contribute to UN Expert's report
13 Jun 2012 News
Summary: The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Ms Margaret Sekaggya, is seeking...
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HRC 19TH SESSION: Countries under the spotlight
22 Mar 2012 News
Summary: The Human Rights Council held its general debate on human rights situations that require the attention of the...
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