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CommunicationPublished on 24 February 2026

HRC 61

Swiss Vice President Ignazio Cassis opened the 61st session of the Human Rights Council

In opening the 61st session of the Human Rights Council, Ignazio Cassis recalled that "Human Rights are not a luxury, but a vital necessity, and our compass."

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