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Oral Update of the Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic (covering period 15 January - 3 March 2013)
11 March 2013
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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)  Easy to read version
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Report of Commission of Inquiry on Syria - A/HRC/22/59
5 February 2013 - English and Arabic
Corrigendum - English and Arabic
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Audio of press conference - 18 February 2013  Audio icon

Independent international fact-finding mission to investigate the implications of the Israeli settlements 
Report (in English)
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Documents for 23rd session of the Human Rights Council

 

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Closing remarks by the President of the Human Rights Council at the close of the 22nd regular session of the Council
Geneva, 22 March 2013
English

Opening remarks by Amb. Remigiusz A. Henczel,
President of the Human Rights Council at side event
on “Prevention of Mass Atrocities - Regional Perspectives”
Geneva, 8 March 2013
English

The opening remarks of the President of the Human Rights Council at the side event "Freedom of religion or belief for all?" organised by the EU Delegation to the UN in Geneva on 6 March 2013 at the margin of the 22nd session of the Council
Geneva, 6 March 2013
English

Opening Statement by the President of the Human Rights Council at the open-ended intergovernmental working group on the Draft UN Declaration on the Right to Peace,
Geneva, 18 February 2013
English

Opening Statement by the President of the Human Rights Council at the opening of the tenth session of Advisory Committee
Geneva, 18 February 2013
English

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23rd session of Human Rights Council
27 May to 14 June 2013
Palais des Nations, Geneva, Room XX

 

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