GENEVA (1 July 2020) – UN experts today demanded that Belarus refrains from violence against peaceful protesters ahead of 9 August presidential elections. They urged the Government to abandon its…Continue reading UN experts demand end to crackdown on protesters in Belarus ahead of elections
GENEVA (10 June 2020) – UN independent human rights experts* today condemned the violent crackdown on widespread peaceful protests after police in Minneapolis killed African American George Floyd. They also…Continue reading United States: UN experts condemn crackdown on peaceful protests and highlight calls to overhaul policing
GENEVA (3 June 2020) – UN experts* said today that accountability and justice for the 3 June 2019 victims of the deadly attack on peaceful protesters in Sudan’s capital, Khartoum,…Continue reading Sudan: Khartoum massacre victims and their relatives still waiting for justice one year on
GENEVA (10 June 2020) – UN human rights experts* today called on Zimbabwe to immediately end a reported pattern of disappearances and torture that appear aimed at suppressing protests and…Continue reading Zimbabwe: UN experts demand an immediate end to abductions and torture
GENEVA (27 September 2019) – UN human rights experts have joined forces to urge Saudi Arabia to release Loujain Al-Hathloul whose arrest 500 days ago marked the start of a…Continue reading Saudi Arabia: UN experts urge freedom for Loujain Al-Hathloul after 500 days in prison
GENEVA (23 October 2019) – UN human rights experts* expressed dismay at the violent response of Ecuadorian security forces to protests this month against the Government’s austerity measures. At least…Continue reading Ecuador: UN experts concerned by security response to protests
GENEVA (28 October 2019) – UN human rights experts* have called on Egypt to protect people’s rights to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association, after a wave of arrests…Continue reading UN experts urge Egypt to end crackdown on protesters and human rights defenders
GENEVA (29 October 2019) – UN human rights experts* today urged the Iraqi authorities to prevent and cease violence immediately against protesters, and ensure that those responsible for unlawful use…Continue reading UN experts urge Iraq to ensure those behind violence against protesters are prosecuted
GENEVA (8 November 2019) – UN human rights experts* have condemned the excessive use of force by security forces in Chile during the recent weeks of protests. At least 20…Continue reading Chile: UN experts condemn excessive use of force and acts of violence in recent protests
