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
GENEVA (18 October 2023) – Sri Lanka’s new proposed counter-terrorism legislation does not go far enough to remedy the defects of the country’s draconian Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), UN…Continue reading UN experts say Sri Lanka’s counter-terrorism bill fails to heed their recommendations, status quo fundamentally unchanged
Press Conference, 13 October 2023 Discussion of thematic report on the Importance of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association for building sustainable peace and democratic transition….Continue reading 13/10 UNGA-78 Press Conference: Full Statement
NEW YORK (13 October 2023) – States must enable and protect the rights to peaceful assembly and of association in peacebuilding and transition contexts, as these rights are crucial to ensuring…Continue reading States must protect the rights to peaceful assembly for just, inclusive and sustainable peace, says UNSR Voule
GENEVA (12 October 2023) – UN independent experts* today unequivocally condemned targeted and deadly violence directed at civilians in Israel and violent and indiscriminate attacks against Palestinian civilians in Gaza…Continue reading Israel/occupied Palestinian territory: UN experts deplore attacks on civilians, call for truce and urge international community to address root causes of violence
GENEVA (9 October 2023) – UN experts* today expressed serious concern about the first mass trial of 47 people underway since February 2023 under the National Security Legislation (NSL) of…Continue reading China/Hong Kong SAR: UN experts concerned about ongoing trials and arrest warrants under National Security Legislation
Read UNSR Voule’s preliminary observations following his Country Visit. ALGIERS (26 September 2023) – Urgent attention must be given to the current situation of legal restrictions and prosecutions of individuals and…Continue reading Voule urges Algeria to open civic space and let critical voices be heard
