Human Rigths

Geneva, 14 February, 2026.-  The Rapid Support Forces unleashed “a wave of intense violence … shocking in its scale and brutality” during its final offensive to capture the besieged city of El Fasher last October, committing widespread atrocities that amount to war crimes and possible crimes against humanity, says aContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 12 February, 2026.- As the people of Bangladesh go to the polls on February 12, the interim Government must deliver a genuinely free, fair, safe and inclusive election and referendum grounded in respect for human rights of all citizens, UN experts* said today. “There can be no free andContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 9 February, 2026.- UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk deplored the 20-year jail sentence handed down today against Jimmy Lai — the founder of the now-closed pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily — on charges brought under the national security legislation in effect in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR)Continuar Leyendo

Geneva, 5 February, 2026.- UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Thursday launched a USD 400 million funding appeal for 2026 to address global human rights needs, warning that with mounting crises, the world cannot afford a human rights system in crisis. “The cost of our work isContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 01 Feb, 2026.- UN experts* today called for a durable ceasefire, the protection of civilians and of Kurdish rights, and the safety and security of detainees and prisoners following recent Syrian military operations in North-East Syria. “We urge the parties to peacefully resolve this conflict with full respect forContinuar Leyendo

Brussels, 29 January, 2026.- The European Union must find bolder, more effective ways to protect minority rights within its own borders, a UN expert said today. “The European Union is instrumental in advocating for minority rights outside its borders, especially through its enlargement policy, but lacks the tools and motivationContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 27 January, 2026.- UN experts* today expressed concern at the impact of terminating federal funding for legal services for unaccompanied children in immigration proceedings in the United States of America. “Denying children their rights to legal representation and forcing them to navigate complex immigration proceedings without legal counsel isContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 25 January, 2026.- UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk on Friday called on the United States to ensure that its migration policies and enforcement practices respect human dignity and due process rights, decrying the dehumanising portrayal and harmful treatment of migrants and refugees. “Individuals are being surveilled and detained,Continuar Leyendo

Geneva, 23 January, 2026.- UN experts* today urged Malta to end the unjustified prosecution of three boys known as the “El Hiblu 3” on terrorism charges that could carry life sentences. Amara Krumak, Abdalla Bari and Kone Tiemoko Abdul Kader were among over 100 migrants rescued in March 2019 byContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 22 January, 2026.- Israel’s military assault on Birzeit University in the occupied West Bank is not episodic violence but a systematic policy, UN experts* said today. “Raids, arrests, intimidation, and the criminalisation of student life are tools used to undermine the right to education by attacking Palestinian institutions atContinuar Leyendo