Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions: Report:
Source: United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA)
Date: 15 May 2008
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Press conference by Professor Philip Alston, United Nations Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions
UNAMA: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, my name is Aleem Siddique from UNAMA Spokesperson's Office. We are joined this morning by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, Professor Philip Alston from New York University.
At the request of the Government of Afghanistan, Professor Alston has spent the last twelve days looking at the situation in this regard. I must stress that Professor Alston is independent from UNAMA, reporting directly to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.
A copy of Professor Alston's preliminary findings is available in a short report on the side table with a press release. UNAMA will be studying this report carefully in the coming days and weeks before passing comment on any of the findings.
I will now hand over to Professor Alston, who will make a few remarks after which we will be happy to take your questions.
Special Rapporteur:
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Date: 15 May 2008
ReliefWeb
Press conference by Professor Philip Alston, United Nations Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions
UNAMA: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, my name is Aleem Siddique from UNAMA Spokesperson's Office. We are joined this morning by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, Professor Philip Alston from New York University.
At the request of the Government of Afghanistan, Professor Alston has spent the last twelve days looking at the situation in this regard. I must stress that Professor Alston is independent from UNAMA, reporting directly to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.
A copy of Professor Alston's preliminary findings is available in a short report on the side table with a press release. UNAMA will be studying this report carefully in the coming days and weeks before passing comment on any of the findings.
I will now hand over to Professor Alston, who will make a few remarks after which we will be happy to take your questions.
Special Rapporteur:
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