The UN Special Rapporteur on the rights to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and of Association’s upcoming report to be presented at the 55th session of the Human Rights Council. Deadline…Continue reading Call for inputs: Do you have inputs for the development of tools to assist law enforcement in protecting human rights during protests?
GENEVA/WARSAW (05 December 2022) – UN and high-level representatives from regional mechanisms mandated with the protection of human rights and the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association,…Continue reading Joint statement: International mechanisms join forces to strengthen the protection of assembly and association rights
An open and enabling space is vital for social movements In the present report, to be presented at the 77th session of the UN General Assembly, the Special Rapporteur on…Continue reading NEW REPORT: The essential role of social movements in building back better
At the 73rd Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR), UNSR Voule took stock of the Addis Ababa Roadmap to mark its 10th anniversary. The…Continue reading Commemorating ten years of the Addis Ababa Roadmap
GENEVA (15 September 2022) – States have an obligation to respect and protect peaceful assemblies during crisis and emergency situations, UN and regional human rights experts urged in a joint…Continue reading States must protect peaceful assembly during emergency situations
“States must stop suppressing and should hear and consider protesters’ voices expressed through peaceful protests despite the crisis situations at hand”, stated Voule in his latest report, while reaffirming the…Continue reading Human Rights Council recognizes critical role of FoAA mandate and commends important work done by UNSR Voule
The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted four texts, including extending the mandate of the fact-finding mission on Libya, and appointed eight Special Procedure mandate holders before closing its fiftieth…Continue reading Human Rights Council extends FoAA mandate, reaffirms obligation of States to protect peaceful protest
peaceful protests during crisis situations In the present report, presented at the 50th session of the Human Rights Council on 17 June 2022, the Special Rapporteur examines key global trends…Continue reading NEW REPORT: Protect Protest Rights in the context of Crisis
GENEVA (3 June 2022) – UN human rights experts* have expressed serious concerns about the continued use of excessive force by the Sudanese authorities against peaceful protesters, and called for…Continue reading Sudan: Authorities must ensure immediate accountability and stop excessive use of force
SAO PAULO (11 April 2022) – A UN expert today expressed concerns about restrictions on Brazilians’ rights to full and active social and political participation, and the appalling levels of violence…Continue reading Brazil: UN expert decries erosion of democracy, urges safe space for civil society
