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The Coalition for the International Criminal Court (CICC), the more than 120 undersigned organisations from over 60 countries representing all regions, and dozens of legal experts, human rights defenders and members of the European Parliament, condemn unequivocally...
ICJ and Partners Call for Inclusive Civil Society Participation in Negotiations on Crimes against Humanity Convention
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