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Civil society space 2016, para. 14
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- Reaffirming that special emphasis should be given to measures to assist in the strengthening of a pluralistic civil society, including through the strengthening of the rule of law, social and economic development, the promotion of the right to freedom of expression, online and offline, including artistic expression and creativity, access to information, the rights of peaceful assembly and freedom of association, including soliciting, receiving and utilizing resources, and the administration of justice, and to the real and effective participation of the people in decision-making processes,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
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- Resolution
- Means of adoption
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- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- All
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- 2016
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The right to development 1997, para. 7
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- Also recalling that democracy, respect for all human rights and fundamental freedoms, including the right to development, transparent and accountable governance in all sectors of society, as well as effective participation by civil society, are essential parts of the necessary foundation for the realization of social and people-centred sustainable development,
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- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- Resolution
- Means of adoption
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- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1997
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Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment: the role and responsibility of medical and other health personnel 2009, para. 4
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- Recalling that freedom from torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment is a non-derogable right that must be protected under all circumstances, including in times of international or internal armed conflict or disturbance and state of emergency, and that the absolute prohibition of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment is affirmed in relevant international instruments,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Means of adoption
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- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Health
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2009
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Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment: the role and responsibility of medical and other health personnel 2009, para. 6
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- Recalling that it is a gross contravention of medical ethics for medical and other health personnel to engage, actively or passively, in acts that constitute participation in, complicity in, incitement to or attempts to commit torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment pursuant to the Principles of Medical Ethics,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Means of adoption
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- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Health
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2009
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Freedom of opinion and expression: Mandate of the Special Rapporteur 2008, para. 2
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- Mindful of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which reaffirms, in article 19, the right of everyone to hold opinions without interference, as well as the right to freedom of expression, including the freedom to seek, receive and impart information and ideas of all kinds, regardless of frontiers, either orally, in writing or in print, in the form of art or through any other media of their choice and noting that these rights and freedoms are among those which give meaning to the right to participate effectively in a free society,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
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- Resolution
- Means of adoption
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- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2008
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Freedom of opinion and expression: Mandate of the Special Rapporteur 2008, para. 3
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- Mindful also that article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights provides that the exercise of the right to freedom of expression carries with it special duties and responsibilities and may therefore be subject to certain restrictions, but that these shall be only such as are provided by law and are necessary for respect of the rights or reputations of others, or for the protection of national security or of public order (ordre public), or of public health and morals, and that article 20 provides that any propaganda for war or advocacy of national, racial or religious hatred that constitutes incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence shall be prohibited by law,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
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- Resolution
- Means of adoption
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- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
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- 2008
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Freedom of opinion and expression: Mandate of the Special Rapporteur 2008, para. 5
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- Recognizing that the exercise of the right to freedom of opinion and expression is one of the essential foundations of a democratic society; is enabled by a democratic environment which, inter alia, offers guarantees for its protection; is essential to full and effective participation in a free and democratic society; and is instrumental to the development and strengthening of effective democratic systems,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Means of adoption
- Vote
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Year
- 2008
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The right to development 1998, para. 5
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- Recalling that, in order to promote development, equal attention and urgent consideration should be given to the implementation, promotion and protection of civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, and recognizing that all human rights are universal, indivisible, interdependent and interrelated and that the universality, objectivity, impartiality and non-selectivity of the consideration of human rights issues must be ensured,
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- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- Resolution
- Means of adoption
- Vote
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1998
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Integrity of the judicial system, para. 19
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- 9. Calls upon States to investigate promptly and impartially all alleged cases of extraordinary renditions, secret detention, torture and practices tantamount to torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, including under the pretext of countering terrorism, and to hold accountable everyone implicated, including at the highest level of authority, in ordering or executing those activities;
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Means of adoption
- Vote
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2018
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Integrity of the judicial system, para. 21
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- 11. Reaffirms that every convicted person should have the right to have his or her conviction and sentence reviewed by a tribunal of competent, independent and impartial jurisdiction according to law;
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Means of adoption
- Vote
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2018
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Prevention of genocide, para. 14
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- Acknowledging the work of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence and its positive impact on the prevention of gross violations of human rights and serious violations of international humanitarian law through a holistic approach to transitional justice,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Means of adoption
- Vote
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2018
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Prevention of genocide, para. 15
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- Acknowledging also the reports of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on the right to the truth,1 and encouraging States to cooperate with the Special Rapporteur on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Means of adoption
- Vote
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2018
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Prevention of genocide, para. 16
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- Encouraging States to promote the ascertainment of the truth by appropriate means as an important element in combating impunity and promoting accountability as part of the prevention of genocide and comprehensive reconciliation,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Means of adoption
- Vote
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2018
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Prevention of genocide, para. 21
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- Recognizing the important contribution of the United Nations human rights system to efforts towards preventing situations in which the crime of genocide could be committed,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
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- Resolution
- Means of adoption
- Vote
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2018
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The human rights situation in the Syrian Arab Republic, para. 4
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- Reaffirming also its strong commitment to the full respect of the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of the Syrian Arab Republic,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Means of adoption
- Vote
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2018
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Human rights in the occupied Syrian Golan, para. 13
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- Reaffirming also the previous relevant resolutions of the Commission on Human Rights and the Human Rights Council, the most recent being Council resolutions 31/25 of 24 March 2016 and 34/ 27 of 24 March 2017,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Means of adoption
- Vote
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2018
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Human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, para. 3
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- Recalling also relevant resolutions of the Human Rights Council,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
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- Resolution
- Means of adoption
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- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2018
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Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory including East Jerusalem, and in the occupied Syrian Golan, para. 11
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- Noting that the International Court of Justice concluded, inter alia, that the Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, had been established in breach of international law,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Means of adoption
- Vote
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2018
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Ensuring accountability and justice for all violations of international law in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, para. 7
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- Recalling also the advisory opinion rendered on 9 July 2004 by the International Court of Justice on the legal consequences of the construction of a wall in the Occupied Palestinian Territory,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Means of adoption
- Vote
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2018
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Ensuring accountability and justice for all violations of international law in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, para. 1
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- The Human Rights Council,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Means of adoption
- Vote
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2018
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Ensuring accountability and justice for all violations of international law in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, para. 2
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- Guided by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Means of adoption
- Vote
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2018
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Protection of the family: contribution of the family to the realization of the right to an adequate standard of living for its members, particularly through its role in poverty eradication and achieving sustainable development 2015, para. 9
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- Reaffirming that the family is the natural and fundamental group unit of society and is entitled to protection by society and the State,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
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- Resolution
- Means of adoption
- Vote
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Year
- 2015
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Integrity of the judicial system, para. 12
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- 2. Notes with concern certain practices that are applied to persons in detention in violation of human rights and the rule of law, such as detention without a legal basis, contrary to the principle of habeas corpus, the deprivation of due process of law, of access to legal counsel and/or of an opportunity to challenge the legality of their detention before a court that is a part of the general judicial system, and calls upon States to respect judicial guarantees as provided for in international law, including international human rights law and humanitarian law, as applicable;
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Means of adoption
- Vote
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2018
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Integrity of the judicial system, para. 13
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- 3. Reiterates that, as provided for in article 14 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, every person is entitled, in full equality, to a fair and public hearing by a competent, independent and impartial tribunal established by law in the determination of his or her rights and obligations and of any criminal charge against him or her, and that he or she is entitled to the presumption of innocence until proved guilty according to law;
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Means of adoption
- Vote
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2018
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Integrity of the judicial system, para. 15
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- 5. Underlines that any court trying a person charged with a criminal offence should be competent, independent and impartial;
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Means of adoption
- Vote
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2018
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Prevention of genocide, para. 13
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- Stressing the importance of the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence to the prevention of genocide, and also stressing that perpetrators of this crime should be held criminally accountable on the national or international level,
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Means of adoption
- Vote
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2018
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Human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, para. 1
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- The Human Rights Council,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Means of adoption
- Vote
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2018
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Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory including East Jerusalem, and in the occupied Syrian Golan, para. 2
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- Guided by the principles of the Charter of the United Nations, and affirming the inadmissibility of the acquisition of territory by force,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Means of adoption
- Vote
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2018
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Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory including East Jerusalem, and in the occupied Syrian Golan, para. 3
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- Reaffirming that all States have an obligation to promote and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms, as stated in the Charter and elaborated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenants on Human Rights and other applicable instruments,
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Means of adoption
- Vote
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2018
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Ensuring accountability and justice for all violations of international law in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, para. 14
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- Stressing the urgency of achieving without delay an end to the Israeli occupation that began in 1967, and affirming that this is necessary in order to uphold human rights and international law,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Means of adoption
- Vote
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Year
- 2018
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