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UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL

The Human Rights Council is an inter-governmental body within the United Nations system made up of 47 States responsible for the promotion and protection of all human rights around the globe.

"All victims of human rights abuses should be able to look to the Human Rights Council as a forum and a springboard for action."

- Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary-General, 12 March 2007, Opening of the 4th Human Rights Council Session

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Burundi: Commission of Inquiry calls for the cooperation of Government and all stakeholders

27 January 2017

Human Rights Council opens special session on the situation of human rights in South Sudan

14 December 2016

Human Rights Council condemns violations in South Sudan and reaffirms mandate of the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan

14 December 2016

More press releases

List of reports of the 34th session of the Human Rights Council

Intersessional panel discussion on promoting international cooperation to support national human rights follow-up systems and processes

Final report of the mission of independent experts to Burundi, A/HRC/33/37
20 September 2016
English | French

A report on the right of persons with disabilities to work written by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights of the United Nations
(An easy to read version)
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