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Chair of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Syria Paulo Sérgio Pinheiro addresses the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.

‘Time to overcome diplomatic failure’ in Syria, says head of UN-mandated rights probe

21 September 2015

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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein addressing the 30th regular Session at the Human Rights Council in Geneva.

Persecution of civil society, migration crisis top concerns of UN human rights chief

14 September 2015

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In the Tishreen camp for displaced persons in Aleppo, Syria, residents go about their daily lives.

Civilians in Syria suffering ‘a living tragedy’ with no end in sight, UN human rights expert warns

3 September 2015

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Paulo Pinheiro, Chairperson of the Commission of inquiry on Syria.

UN human rights experts welcome release of Syrian human rights defenders

14 August 2015

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In 1995, a government soldier reads out the names of soldiers who are confirmed survivors or escapees from the fallen city of Srebrenica. UNICEF/NYHQ1995-0553/LeMoyne

Recalling 'responsibility to protect' UN pays tribute to victims of Srebrenica genocide

1 July 2015

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Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Jeffrey Feltman.

At Security Council, UN political chief warns of precarious situation in Middle East

24 June 2015

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Chair of the Commission of Inquiry on Syria Sergio Paulo Pinheiro, addresses a press conference after presenting the latest report on the situation in that country at the 29th regular Session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva.

UN rights expert deplores ‘profound failure of diplomacy’ as Syria conflict escalates

23 June 2015

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (left) and his wife Yoo Soon-taek, arrive in January 2015 at the Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport, El Salvador, named for the assassinated Archbishop of San Salvador.

Ban marks International Day by stressing need for concrete action to pursue human rights

24 March 2015

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A Syrian refugee holds his baby son in a refugee camp in Iraq.

Citing need to break ‘cycle of impunity,’ UN panel urges referral of Syria to ICC

17 March 2015

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Paulo Pinheiro, Chairperson, Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic during the a Press Conference in Geneva.

Inability to end impunity for crimes in Syria “lamentable”

17 March 2015

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