GENEVA (19 January 2024) – UN experts* today expressed grave concern that the trial in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of 84 members of civil society on spurious terrorism charges…Continue reading United Arab Emirates: UN experts alarmed by new charges brought against civil society in UAE87 trial
GENEVA (11 January 2024) – UN human rights experts* today welcomed the start of hearings before the International Court of Justice (“ICJ”) of a case brought by South Africa concerning…Continue reading UN experts welcome start of ICJ genocide hearings in The Hague, reiterate call for ceasefire
International Human Solidarity Day GENEVA (19 December 2023) UN experts today emphasised the need for the international community to support civil society groups expressing international solidarity in pursuit of peace and…Continue reading Support civil society’s international solidarity efforts for peace: UN experts
GENEVA (8 December 2023) – Member States of the United Nations must use all measures at their disposal and their influence to promote an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza,…Continue reading UN experts urge States to unite for peace and push for ceasefire in Gaza
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International Day for the Abolition of Slavery – 2 December 2023 GENEVA (1 December 2023) – The International Day for the Abolition of Slavery is a poignant reminder that contemporary…Continue reading UN experts urge shift towards human rights economy to prevent contemporary forms of slavery
GENEVA (27 November 2023) – Chilean authorities must take urgent steps to ensure justice and full reparations for victims who suffered serious human rights violations during the 2019-2020 mass demonstrations…Continue reading Chile: UN experts call for justice and accountability for human rights violations during 2019-2020 protests
International Day on the Elimination of Violence against Women GENEVA (24 November 2023) – The international community must redouble its efforts to ensure the full protection of women and girls in…Continue reading The international community must “walk the talk” on the safety and security of women and girls in times of armed conflict
GENEVA (23 November 2023) – UN experts* today expressed alarm at the worldwide wave of attacks, reprisals, criminalisation and sanctions against those who publicly express solidarity with the victims of…Continue reading Speaking out on Gaza / Israel must be allowed: UN experts
GENEVA (9 November 2023) – UN experts today expressed deep concern about the arbitrary detention of Uzbek human rights defender, Dauletmurat Tajimuratov, in Uzbekistan, and said he was facing harassment…Continue reading Uzbekistan must refrain from persecuting defenders of minority rights: UN experts
