GENEVA (14 March 2024) – A decade after the death in custody of human rights defender Cao Shunli, UN experts* today condemned the continued failure of Chinese authorities to investigate…Continue reading China: UN experts renew calls for accountability for Cao Shunli’s death
GENEVA (8 March 2024) – Tajikistan must reconsider its attitudes towards civil society and view human rights defenders as allies instead of enemies, a UN expert said today after the…Continue reading Tajikistan: UN expert criticises dissolution of 700 NGOs
GENEVA (13 February 2024) – Undue restrictions imposed by States on peaceful protests and civil society working to protect human rights and advocating for respect of humanitarian law in the…Continue reading Israel/oPt: Enabling human rights defenders and peaceful protests vital for achieving ceasefire and lasting peace
GENEVA (31 January 2024) – The landmark ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) offers the first concrete hope to protect civilians in Gaza enduring apocalyptic humanitarian conditions, destruction,…Continue reading Gaza: ICJ ruling offers hope for protection of civilians enduring apocalyptic conditions
GENEVA (24 January 2024) – UN experts* urged the Government of Bangladesh to carry out major human rights reforms to reverse repressive trends in the country and restore political dialogue…Continue reading Bangladesh: Government must prioritise human rights in its fourth term
GENEVA (19 January 2024) – UN experts* today expressed grave concern that the trial in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of 84 members of civil society on spurious terrorism charges…Continue reading United Arab Emirates: UN experts alarmed by new charges brought against civil society in UAE87 trial
GENEVA (8 December 2023) – Member States of the United Nations must use all measures at their disposal and their influence to promote an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza,…Continue reading UN experts urge States to unite for peace and push for ceasefire in Gaza
In the present report, to be presented at the 78th session of the UN General Assembly, the Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association,…Continue reading CIVIC SPACE AND SUSTAINABLE PEACE
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 (15 September 2023) – The UN Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, Clément Nyaletsossi Voule, will conduct an official visit to Algeria from…Continue reading Algeria: UNSR Clément Voule to assess peaceful assembly and association rights
