HRC Investigative Bodies - Press conference: FFM Sudan.


HRC Investigative Bodies press conference - Launch of a report of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for the Sudan.

Subject: Launch of report by the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for the Sudan, to be presented to the Human Rights Council's 61st session.

Speakers: 
 Mohamed Chande Othman, Chair of the Fact-Finding Mission- (Zoom)
Joy Ngozi Ezeilo, Expert Member of the Fact-Finding Mission- (Zoom)
Mona Rishmawi, Expert Member of the Fact-Finding Mission- In the Press Room (PR)

Location: Av. de la Paix 8-14, 1211 Genève, Switzerland

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