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Geneva, November 03, 2021.- Human rights defenders in Afghanistan describe living under a climate of fear, threats, intense insecurity and growing desperation, a UN expert said today, calling for an urgent coordinated response from the international community. “The threat is very real,” said Mary Lawlor, the UN Special Rapporteur onContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, November 03, 2021.- UN human rights experts* today sharply condemned the recent announcement by the Israeli Government that it is advancing plans to build thousands of new housing units in its West Bank and East Jerusalem settlements. “The United Nations has repeatedly stated that the Israeli settlements in occupiedContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, November 02, 2021.- A UN human rights expert today expressed alarm at the ongoing violent repression of peaceful demonstrations in Sudan, and the excessive use of force against those protesting the military coup d’état of 25 October. The UN Special Rapporteur on the right to peaceful assembly and association,Continuar Leyendo

Geneva, November 02, 2021.- Kyrgyzstan must investigate death threats against human rights defender Kamilzhan Ruziev instead of harassing him for making complaints against the police, a UN human rights expert said today. “It is extremely disturbing that authorities began laying criminal charges against Mr. Ruziev after he exposed police tortureContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, October 30, 2021.- New taxes on air travel and maritime shipping could raise the billions of dollars needed to help the countries suffering most from climate change, a UN expert said today in a message directed at world leaders gathering in Glasgow, UK, for the UN Climate Change ConferenceContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, October 29, 2021.- UN human rights experts* today called on Viet Nam to immediately and unconditionally release detained writer and woman human rights defender Ms Pham Doan Trang who faces “anti-State propaganda” charges and the possibility of up to 12 years in jail. “Ms Pham Doan Trang is onlyContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, October 29, 2021.-  A series of “barbaric” attacks this year against hundreds of people born into slavery in Mali beggars belief, UN human rights experts* said today, demanding that the West African country ensure justice for victims and finally outlaw slavery. “These unspeakable abhorrent acts have gone on farContinuar Leyendo

New York, October 28, 2021.- The UN’s expert on racism has strongly criticised countries boycotting the Durban Declaration and called on them to recommit to the principles for combatting racial discrimination and intolerance agreed at the landmark World Conference against Racism held in Durban, South Africa, 20 years ago. “TheContinuar Leyendo

Harare, October 28,  2021.- The UN Special Rapporteur on unilateral coercive measures, Alena Douhan, called for the lifting of unilateral sanctions against Zimbabwe, and urged meaningful structured dialogue on political reform, human rights and the rule of law. Following a two-week visit to Zimbabwe, the independent expert said that unilateralContinuar Leyendo

New York, October 26, 2021.-  Governments around the world should adopt and actually enforce laws forbidding the discrimination that prevents women, people with disabilities, refugees, minorities and others from finding and keeping adequate housing, a UN expert told the General Assembly. “Discrimination by public and private actors – against manyContinuar Leyendo