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News coverage of fact-finding mission in the Central African Republic

There have been a number of news stories covering the mission of the UN Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial Executions, Philip Alston, to the Central African Republic:

Central African Republic must end impunity for extrajudicial killings – UN expert (UN News Centre, 7 February 2008)

UN rights envoy sees progress in C. African Republic (Reuters, 8 February 2008)

Central African Republic troops still carry out unlawful executions, UN expert says (Associated Press, 8 February 2008)

Justice internationale: l’étau se resserre contre Bozizé et son neveu Ngaïkosset (Journal l’Indépendant, Centrafrique, 10 février 2008)

Les exécutions extrajudiciaires en nette régression au nord de la Centrafrique (Agence de Presse Africaine, 8 février 2008)

Centrafrique: Baisse des exécutions sommaires (PANA, 8 février 2008)

Les militaires mettent les formes (Afrique Centrale, 8 février 2008)

Les exécutions extrajudiciaires en baisse dans le Nord de la Centrafrique, selon Philip Alston (Agence Centrafrique Presse, 8 février 2008)

The press statement Alston released at the end of his mission is available in English and French.

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About the Project

The Project on Extrajudicial Executions was established by Philip Alston to support his work as the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial Executions. His mandate from the United Nations is to respond effectively to cases of extrajudicial killings around the world.

The Project is directed by William Abresch and is part of the Center for Human Rights and Global Justice at the New York University School of Law.

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