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New Special Rapporteur on Torture


The APT is pleased to learn that Juan Méndez of Argentina has been unanimously chosen by the UN Human Rights Council to be the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture for the next three years.
UN PRESS RELEASE


Further information:

ICTJ Press Release: New Special Rapporteur on Torture Brings Commitment, Expertise

Human Rights Council concludes fifteenth session

 

News Wednesday, October 6, 2010
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