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Human Rights Committee briefing on Azerbaijan

The UN Human Rights Committee will begin it’s 96th Session Monday 13 July 2009.

Published: July 10, 2009 Author: Florian Irminger

When: Monday, 13. July 2009 11:00 a.m.
To: Monday, 13. July 2009
Where: Geneva, Palais Wilson
Contact: Florian Irminger (florian.irminger@humanrightshouse.org / +4122 594 38 00)

The Human Rights House Foundation will take part in the briefing on Azerbaijan of the UN Human Rights Committee. At this occasion it will underline following issues: most recent events of 8 July 2009; freedom of association and assembly; freedom of expression; right and freedom of media and of human rights defenders.

UN Human Rights Committee’s 96th Session: http://www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/hrc/hrcs96.htm

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