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Moscow skips review of UNHRC in Russia

Russia on Thursday avoided a UN committee to discuss the human rights situation in the country, a process aimed at constructive reform.

Experts were due to come face-to-face with Russian representatives at a public meeting in two days, but Friday’s second session was cancelled due to Moscow’s absence. “I am sorry that the Russian Federation has not sent a delegation to respond,”