International bodies call on South African government to uphold human rights and address xenophobic mobilization.

The entities involved

• South Africa →

  country in southern Africa

  • Matthew Chaskalson has been appointed as the chief evidence leader in a national inquiry in South Africa.Mon 17:53
  • Wildfire smoke is threatening business operations and health in South Africa.Mon 17:51
• International Commission of Jurists →

  non-governmental human rights organization based in Geneva, Switzerland

  • ICJ and UNHRC address human rights abuses and government crackdowns in Tunisia.Fri 09:13
  • The UN Human Rights Council is addressing ongoing human rights issues in Libya, with the International Commission of Jurists involved.Wed 15:40

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