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Burundi: The Human Rights Council should further extend the Special Rapporteur’s mandate
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· August 24, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further action is being considered ahead of a session scheduled to take place from 7 September to 7 October 2026.
Civil society organizations are calling for support to extend a mandate related to human rights in Burundi. A range of human rights violations have been committed, including killings and torture. The situation has been condemned by the Human Rights Council, which also expressed concern about limited space for civil society and media.
Further action is being considered ahead of a session scheduled to take place from 7 September to 7 October 2026. Details of the situation and the call for support can be found through the relevant organizations and the Human Rights Council's resolutions.
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Category: disaster Published: August 24, 2026 Source: ReliefWeb Reading time: 1 min
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