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#Iraq: @UN_HRC convenes a special session on abuses committed by #ISIL & associated groups: http://sm.ohchr.org/1uD6FxQ 

UN Human Rights Council convenes a special session on abuses committed in Iraq by ISIL and associated groups. UN Human Rights Deputy Chief Flavia Pansieri in her address to the Council expressed concern at the systematic and intentional attacks on civilians during the current conflict that could amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity: http://sm.ohchr.org/1uD6FxQ

In a resolution, the Council requests the UN Human Rights Office to dispatch a fact-finding mission to Iraq to investigate the violations.

 

Photo: UN Human Rights Council convenes a special session on abuses committed in Iraq by ISIL and associated groups. UN Human Rights Deputy Chief Flavia Pansieri in her address to the Council expressed concern at the systematic and intentional attacks on civilians during the current conflict that could amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity: http://sm.ohchr.org/1uD6FxQ</p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> <p>In a resolution, the Council requests the UN Human Rights Office to dispatch a fact-finding mission to Iraq to investigate the violations.


UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria says the continuous influx of foreign fighters and the advances of extremist groups has contributed to a spill-over of violence affecting international peace and stability: http://sm.ohchr.org/1pxfCE6

Photo: UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria says the continuous influx of foreign fighters and the advances of extremist groups has contributed to a spill-over of violence affecting international peace and stability: http://sm.ohchr.org/1pxfCE6