| Description | Email from Smith to Boyle and numerous others, forwarding a statement from Mary Robinson, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, being a detailed statement: "I view the situation in Chechnya, Russian Federation with a sense of mounting concern." and describes the events and incidents of concern towards actions of abuse of Human Rights and conflict in the area of late. Robinson adds "I call on the Russian Government to ensure that the Human Rights of civilans are protected . . ." and mentioned specific grounds and guidelines for same. |