GENEVA (7 March 2024) – States should uphold their human rights obligations and facilitate, not suppress, peaceful protests, a UN expert said today as he presented a set of new…Continue reading UNSR Clément Voule launches new tools for law enforcement to foster peaceful protest
GENEVA (13 February 2024) – Undue restrictions imposed by States on peaceful protests and civil society working to protect human rights and advocating for respect of humanitarian law in the…Continue reading Israel/oPt: Enabling human rights defenders and peaceful protests vital for achieving ceasefire and lasting peace
GENEVA (2 February 2024) – About 25 million people including 14 million children are in dire need of humanitarian assistance in Sudan, since fighting broke out between the Sudanese Armed…Continue reading Sudan: 25 million people in dire humanitarian need, say UN experts
GENEVA (31 January 2024) – The landmark ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) offers the first concrete hope to protect civilians in Gaza enduring apocalyptic humanitarian conditions, destruction,…Continue reading Gaza: ICJ ruling offers hope for protection of civilians enduring apocalyptic conditions
GENEVA (24 January 2024) – UN experts* urged the Government of Bangladesh to carry out major human rights reforms to reverse repressive trends in the country and restore political dialogue…Continue reading Bangladesh: Government must prioritise human rights in its fourth term
GENEVA (22 January 2024) – UN experts* today called on Hong Kong SAR authorities to drop all charges against pro-democracy media entrepreneur Jimmy Lai and release him immediately, as his…Continue reading Hong Kong SAR: UN experts urge authorities to drop all charges against Jimmy Lai, call for his release
GENEVA (22 January 2024) – One year after the assassination of human rights defender and lawyer Thulani Maseko, UN experts* expressed dismay about the failure to hold his killers to…Continue reading Eswatini: UN experts commemorate HRD Thulani Maseko, deplore lack of accountability for his killing
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
