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Conférence de presse du CDH : Rapporteur spécial sur le territoire palestinien occupé - 27 mars 2024
Rapport au HRC 55 "Anatomie d'un génocide"
Orateur: Francesca Albanese, Rapporteur spécial de l'ONU sur les territoires palestiniens occupés depuis 1967
Francesca Albanese, Rapporteure spéciale des Nations Unies sur les territoires palestiniens occupés depuis 1967
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