Human Rights Council resists attempts to stifle debate and makes modest progress on rights
26 September 2014
(Geneva) – The Human Rights Council has resisted attempts to
(Geneva) – The Human Rights Council has resisted attempts to
Mr Hassan Shire, Exective Director EHAHRDP, delivered an oral statement during the interactive dialogue with Mr. Nyanduga the new Independent Expert on the human rights situation in Somalia.
In a joint letter to the permanent representatives of members and observer states of the United Nations Human Rights Council, over 40 civil society organisations urge States to oppose proposed amendments that would weaken draft Human Rights Council resolution on civil society space.
Human Rights Council: 27th Session Item 10: Interactive Dialogue with
Human Rights Council: 27th Session Item 10: Panel Discussion on
Human Rights Council: 27th Session Universal Periodic Review: Ethiopia
EHAHRDP, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, South Sudan Law Society
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