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US: “Four decades in solitary confinement can only be described as torture” – UN rights expert
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10/7/2013
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- Sp. Rapporteur on torture
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- Torture and inhuman treatment
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F
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C
A
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Statement of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on torture at the Expert Meeting on the situation of detainees held at the U.S. Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay
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10/3/2013
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- Sp. Rapporteur on torture
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- Torture and inhuman treatment
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E
F
S
R
C
A
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USA / Indigenous peoples: UN expert urges respect for the rights of Cherokee child in custody dispute
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9/10/2013
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- Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous peoples
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E
F
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R
C
A
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Trayvon Martin case: UN experts urge US to wrap up civil rights probe and examine discriminatory laws
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9/3/2013
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- Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent
- Sp. Rapporteur on Racial Discrimination
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- African Descent
- Racism and racial discrimination
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E
F
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C
A
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California jails: “Solitary confinement can amount to cruel punishment, even torture” – UN rights expert
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8/23/2013
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- Sp. Rapporteur on torture
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- Torture and inhuman treatment
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E
F
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R
C
A
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UN expert to investigate alleged rights violations in Iran through diaspora in the US and Canada
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7/10/2013
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- Canada
- United States of America
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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- Special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran
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E
F
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R
C
A
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UN Special Rapporteur monitors closely disclosures on the United States NSA’s Prism Program
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6/11/2013
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- United States of America
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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- Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism
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E
F
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C
A
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UN Special Rapporteur urges more clarity on Obama’s counter-terrorism policies
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6/7/2013
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- Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism
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E
F
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C
A
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UN expert in human rights and counter-terrorism welcomes US President’s speech
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5/24/2013
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- Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism
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F
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C
A
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US: Despite progress significant challenges to address adverse business impacts on human rights
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5/2/2013
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- Business and Human Rights
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- Business and human rights
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F
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A
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