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Through our UN office in Geneva, we ensure strategic engagement with like-minded organisations based in Geneva.
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Oral statements delivered by DefendDefenders at the 46th session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC46, 22 February-23 March 2021) (Due to the Covid-19-related restrictions,
Ahead of the 46th session of the UN Human Rights Council (22 February-23 March 2021), a group of 40 civil society organisations urge states to
A United Nations review of Rwanda’s human rights record is an opportunity to shed light on civic space restrictions in the country, DefendDefenders and CIVICUS
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