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HRC 55 Russia - Minute of silence - 25 March 2024
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Now we'll proceed with the consideration of the outcome of the Russian Federation.
As you know, the outcome is based on the report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review of the Russian Federation and its addendum.
These documents, together with the additional information that will now be provided by the delegation, will constitute the outcome of the review and shall be adopted by the Council through a standardised decision.
I now have the pleasure to give the floor to Miss Yekaterin Kudilik, Director of the Department of International Law and the Cooperation, Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation, to present additional information on the review.
Madam, you have the floor.
The Spadins and Vice President, distinguished.
Ladies and gentlemen, before I move to the main topic of discussion today, please allow me to raise the issue of the terrible tragedy which took place Friday evening not far from Moscow, when a group of armed terrorists stormed into the leisure complex Crocus City Hall and started to fire with automatic weapons on the people there.
As a result of this inhuman act, more than 140 people died and several 100 people were wounded.
For me, this is a source of personal grief because a close colleague from the Ministry of Justice died in this attack and his wife was seriously wounded.
But fortunately she was saved by doctors and they have two children, so we're glad she survived.
Right after this terrorist act, heads of state and government, heads of Internet organisations and NGOs and simple citizens started to express their condolences to the relatives of those who died and were wounded and expressed support and solidarity for the Russian people and categorically rejected this terrible crime.
And sincere condolences received from the staff of accredited permanent representations in Geneva and international structures here and NGOs as well.
We would like to express our sincere gratitude to each and every person who was not indifferent faced with this tragedy.
And here, Vice President, I would like to ask you please to declare a minute of silence in memory of those who died.
Yes, I declare a minute of silence.