By GenevaSolutions.news, Leah Koonthamattam Violence and repression marred the streets of Sri Lanka this week as one protester was killed by the police. Over the last month the island state…Continue reading Protesters just want their voices heard, UN expert says amid crackdown in Sri Lanka
GENEVA (20 April 2022) – UN experts* today expressed serious concerns over rising tensions in eastern Tajikistan, calling on the authorities to ensure the protection of Pamiri minority and respect…Continue reading Tajikistan: UN experts urge protection of Pamiri minority in GBAO tensions
Welcome to the first edition of the FoAA Chronicle, the newsletter of the UN Special Rapporteur Voule. The UN Special Rapporteur Clément Voule launches a new newsletter designed to keep…Continue reading FoAA Chronicle 1st Edition Jan-March 2022
By ibanet.org, Ruth Green The conflict in Ukraine has inflicted immeasurable damage, decimating hospitals and schools, killing thousands of people, and forcing millions to flee the country. In Russia, government-sponsored…Continue reading Ukraine conflict: Russia’s crackdown on dissent escalates in wake of invasion
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
Sao Paulo (8 April 2022) – I would like to begin by expressing my appreciation to the Government of Brazil for having extended an invitation to my mandate to visit…Continue reading Brazil country visit – Preliminary observations by Special Rapporteur Voule
GENEVA (8 April 2022) – UN human rights experts* today urged the Sri Lankan Government to guarantee the fundamental rights of peaceful assembly and of expression during peaceful protests, amid…Continue reading Sri Lanka: UN experts condemn crackdown on protests
(Photo: Kristian Carneiro Orberg/Flickr) GENEVA (25 March 2022) – The UN Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, Clément Nyaletsossi Voule, will conduct an…Continue reading Brazil: UN expert visit to assess peaceful assembly and association rights
GENEVA (11 March 2022) – Russia’s recent adoption of a punitive “fake war news” law is an alarming move by the government to gag and blindfold an entire population, UN human…Continue reading Russia: UN experts alarmed by ‘choking’ information clampdown
Every year we ponder on women’s rights on and around 8 March. How far have we come? What progress have we made in terms of equality between women and men…Continue reading When women can organize themselves and come together we ensure a more sustainable tomorrow
