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– From special rapporteurs to expert working groups: the UN's special procedures (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News March 3, 2018

The first thing worth noting is that, while called 'procedures', these are, in fact, people. The second thing worth noting is what makes them special. This group of independent experts monitor and report on human rights violations and advise the UN on their protection.
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