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Human Rights Council 55th session (HRC 55) - Opening - 26 February 2024
Opening statements by:
- Omar Zniber, President of the UN Human Rights Council
- Dennis Francis, President of the UN General Assembly
- António Guterres, UN Secretary-General
- Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Photos of António Guterres, UN Secretary-General at the opening of the 55th regular session of the UN Human Rights Council.
Opening of session and High-level segment (HLS) including the opening statements of:
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- Omar Zniber, President of the UN Human Rights Council
- Dennis Francis, President of the UN General Assembly
- António Guterres, UN Secretary-General
- Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
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Please, see attached PDF for the opening statements.
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