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UN human rights envoy expected in Burundi

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    The UN special rapporteur on human rights to Burundi, Marie-Therese Keita Bocoum, will be making her fourth visit to Burundi from 6 to 14 July, 2001. “She will come to collect recent and objective information on the human rights situation in Burundi,” the private Burundi NetPress news agency reported.

    She is expected to meet civil, judicial, military and provincial officials as well as representatives from academic circles, trade unions and the media. She will also meet representatives of Burundi human rights associations, civil society and members of the diplomatic community.

    This article was produced by IRIN News while it was part of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Please send queries on copyright or liability to the UN. For more information: https://shop.un.org/rights-permissions

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