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Human Rights Decision
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Human Rights Decision: El Salvador 2022
Document type:
Human Rights Decision
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Country:
El Salvador
IPU structure:
Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians
Theme:
Human rights
Human Rights Decision: Eswatini
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Human Rights Decision
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IPU structure:
Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians
Theme:
Human rights
167th session of the Committee of the Human Rights of Parilamentarians
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Human Rights Decision
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IPU structure:
Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians
Theme:
Human rights
208th session of the IPU Governing Council (Madrid, 30 November 2021)
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Human Rights Decision
Human Rights Decisions: Venezuela Dec 2021
Document type:
Human Rights Decision
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Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Human Rights Decisions: Tunisia Dec 2021
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Human Rights Decision
Human Rights Decisions: Tunisia Dec 2021 (Abir Moussi)
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Human Rights Decision
Human Rights Decisions: Sri Lanka Dec 2021 (Ramanayake)
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Human Rights Decision
Human Rights Decisions: Sri Lanka Dec 2021 (Bathiudeen)
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Human Rights Decision
Human Rights Decisions: Colombia Dec 2021
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Human Rights Decision
165th session of the Committee (virtual session, 6-21 May 2021)
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Human Rights Decision
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English
IPU structure:
Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians
Theme:
Human rights
Human Rights Decisions: Senegal May 2021
Document type:
Human Rights Decision
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Country:
Senegal
IPU structure:
Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians
Theme:
Human rights
Human Rights Decisions: Yemen May 2021
Document type:
Human Rights Decision
Document file:
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500.19 KB
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Country:
Yemen
IPU structure:
Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians
Theme:
Human rights
Human Rights Decisions: Libya May 2021
Document type:
Human Rights Decision
Document file:
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246.84 KB
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Country:
Libya
IPU structure:
Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians
Theme:
Human rights
Human Rights Decisions: Egypt May 2021
Document type:
Human Rights Decision
Document file:
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207.4 KB
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Country:
Egypt
IPU structure:
Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians
Theme:
Human rights
Human Rights Decisions: Turkey May 2021
Document type:
Human Rights Decision
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310.32 KB
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Country:
Türkiye
IPU structure:
Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians
Theme:
Human rights
Human Rights Decisions: Philippines Sarah Jane I. Elago May 2021
Document type:
Human Rights Decision
Document file:
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194.75 KB
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Country:
Philippines
IPU structure:
Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians
Theme:
Human rights
Human Rights Decisions: Philippines Leila de Lima May 2021
Document type:
Human Rights Decision
Document file:
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280.63 KB
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Country:
Philippines
IPU structure:
Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians
Theme:
Human rights
Human Rights Decision: Zimbabwe May 2021
Document type:
Human Rights Decision
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Country:
Zimbabwe
IPU structure:
Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians
Theme:
Human rights
164th session of the Committee (virtual session, 8-20 March 2021)
Document type:
Human Rights Decision
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English
IPU structure:
Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians
Theme:
Human rights