GENEVA (25 July 2023) – UN human rights experts* expressed alarm about the recent adoption of amendments to the criminal code in the Republika Srpska entity that re-criminalise defamation and…Continue reading Bosnia and Herzegovina: alarmed by re-criminalisation of defamation in the Republika Srpska entity
GENEVA (25 May 2023) – UN experts* today urged Cambodian authorities to ensure an inclusive, genuine, and peaceful electoral process, in full respect of human rights, including rights to freedom…Continue reading Cambodia: UN experts call for free and fair electoral environment ahead of July general elections
Read UNSR Voule’s preliminary observations following his Country Visit. LIMA (18 May 2023) – The Government of Peru must ensure those responsible for killing and injuring protestors during a recent…Continue reading Peru: Voule calls for accountability and political reform to overcome crisis
GENEVA (10 May 2023) – The Russian government must provide opposition politician, Alexei Navalny with urgent and comprehensive medical care in light of his gravely deteriorating health, the UN torture…Continue reading UN experts warn of opposition figure Alexei Navalny’s worsening health in Russian detention
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The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted four texts, including extending the mandate of the fact-finding mission on Libya, and appointed eight Special Procedure mandate holders before closing its fiftieth…Continue reading Human Rights Council extends FoAA mandate, reaffirms obligation of States to protect peaceful protest
GENEVA (10 December 2021) – UN and regional human rights experts* today issued a joint declaration calling on States to strengthen international efforts to support and protect civil society actors…Continue reading Human rights experts urge States to protect at-risk civil society actors
GENEVA (2 December 2021) – The UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and of Association, Clément Nyaletsossi Voule, will visit Niger from 6 December to…Continue reading Niger: UN expert to assess right to protest and form associations
Global Consultation with NHRI’s 2- 3 December 2021, 12:00-14:00 CET I Online event Register here – Deadline 01 December In partnership with GANHRI This consultation presents an opportunity for NHRIs to…Continue reading 2-3 Dec 21 – Consultation on protection of human rights during peaceful protests in crisis situations
Khmer version GENEVA (12 April 2021) – UN human rights experts* expressed serious concern over a series of harsh new legal and administrative measures adopted by the Royal Government of…Continue reading UN experts urge Cambodia to review approach to COVID-19
