US : Rights of U.S. indigenous leader must be respected – UN experts
GENEVA (15 December 2020) – UN human rights experts* today expressed concerns about charges brought against a U.S. indigenous leader and human rights defender who will appear in court later…
Venezuela : UN human rights experts* today urged Venezuela to end its crackdown on civil society organisations.
GENEVA (18 December 2020) – UN human rights experts* today urged Venezuela to end its crackdown on civil society organisations. “Since November 2020 Venezuela has systematically stigmatized and persecuted civil…
Cameroon: UN human rights experts call for end to detention and intimidation of peaceful protesters
GENEVA (12 October 2020) – UN human rights experts* today demanded that Cameroon release the main opposition leader and others arrested during country-wide peaceful demonstrations, and stop intimidating political activists….
UN expert calls on governments to renew their commitment for action to expand civic space during global crisis
GENEVA (10 July 2020) – The UN’s expert on freedom of assembly today called on governments to help the world prepare for new emergencies like COVID-19 by protecting the right…
UN experts demand end to crackdown on protesters in Belarus ahead of elections
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…
United States: UN experts condemn crackdown on peaceful protests and highlight calls to overhaul policing
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…
Sudan: Khartoum massacre victims and their relatives still waiting for justice one year on
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,…
Zimbabwe: UN experts demand an immediate end to abductions and torture
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…
Saudi Arabia: UN experts urge freedom for Loujain Al-Hathloul after 500 days in prison
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…
Ecuador: UN experts concerned by security response to protests
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…