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Mr. Chairman, and Ladies and Gentlemen members of the Committee:

My name is Katlyn Thomas, and I am the former Chair of the United Nations Committee of The Association of the Bar of the City of New York.

GENEVA (6 February 2013) - The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay on Wednesday applauded the upcoming entry into force of a key Protocol to an international treaty which will, for the first time, enable individual complaints on economic, social and cultural rights, thereby helping

We, the undersigned organizations, actively involved in the preparations for the upcoming World Social Forum to be held in March 2013 in Tunis, are dismayed and revolted by the assassination of Chokri Belaid, a political leader who devoted his life to fight for democracy, freedom and social justi

Last week, and in the aftermath of mounting political tensions and street violence shaking the country, the Egyptian Ministry of Justice announced a new draft Law on Civil Associations and Foundations and a draft law on demonstrations for consideration and approval by the government.

The letter states:

In this issue:

News on countries of origin and asylum

Deportation news

Reader Response: UNHCR’s regional policy in Zambia

New film on Rwanda cessation released

Israeli Ministry of Interior prevents jailed asylum seekers from filing asylum requests

The new owners of South Africa's major toy retailer, "Reggies", Mr. Christian Larsen and Mr.

·We demand the immediate and unconditional withdrawal of French troops from Mali!

·We are opposed to imperialist wars! And this is an imperialist war of aggression in Mali.

In this issue:

Avaaz Community Petition to stop the invocation of the cessation clause for Rwandan refugees

News on Countries of Origin and Asylum

Reader Response: Rwanda, Zambia, Cessation

Deportation News

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