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abbreviation
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UNCHR
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authorized
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country-specific human rights mandates
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authorized
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thematic human rights mandates
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contributedTo
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development of international human rights law
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contributedTo
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drafting of human rights instruments
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country
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Switzerland
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createdBy
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United Nations Economic and Social Council resolution 1985/17
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surface form:
United Nations Economic and Social Council resolution
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dissolutionReason
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reform of United Nations human rights machinery
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dissolved
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2006
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establishedBy
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United Nations Charter framework
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establishedBy
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United Nations Economic and Social Council
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field
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international human rights
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focusesOn
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human rights
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hasCommittee
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United Nations Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights
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surface form:
Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights
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hasSuccessor
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United Nations Human Rights Council
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headquartersLocation
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Geneva
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headquartersLocation
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Switzerland
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inception
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1946
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instanceOf
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United Nations commission
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instanceOf
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intergovernmental organization body
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jurisdiction
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international
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locatedIn
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Geneva
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locatedIn
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Switzerland
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mandate
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development of international human rights standards
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mandate
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monitoring compliance with human rights obligations
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mandate
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promotion of human rights
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mandate
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protection of human rights
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meetsAt
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Palais des Nations
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memberSelectionMethod
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elected by United Nations Economic and Social Council
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numberOfMemberStates
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53
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organizationType
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UN human rights body
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oversaw
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special procedures on human rights
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parentBody
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United Nations Economic and Social Council
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parentOrganization
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United Nations Economic and Social Council
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partOf
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United Nations
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replaced
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United Nations Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights
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replacedBy
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United Nations Human Rights Council
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reportsTo
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United Nations Economic and Social Council
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scope
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worldwide
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shortName
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United Nations Commission on Human Rights
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surface form:
UN Commission on Human Rights
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status
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defunct
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usedLanguage
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Arabic
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usedLanguage
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Chinese
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usedLanguage
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English
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usedLanguage
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French
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usedLanguage
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Russian
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usedLanguage
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Spanish
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