Bishkek, 15 April 2022.- Kyrgyzstan has taken notable strides towards women’s rights and gender equality since gaining independence in 1991, but serious challenges remain in areas such as socio-economic disparities, deep-rooted patriarchal attitudes and rising religious fundamentalism, UN human rights experts said today. “Kyrgyzstan stands at a crossroads with anContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 13 April, 2022.- UN human rights experts* deplored Egypt’s recent and ongoing collective expulsions of Eritrean asylum seekers, and called on the authorities to immediately halt any further forced returns. The experts expressed grave concern at what is shaping up to be a policy of arbitrary and collective expulsionContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, April 13, 2022.- Public agents and organised crime are responsible for Mexico’s soaring numbers of enforced disappearance, the UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances said in findings published today. The Committee called for immediate actions to end absolute impunity and a national policy to prevent this human tragedy. “Organized crimeContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, April 12, 2022.- The UN Committee on Migrant Workers (CMW) today issued its findings on Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde and Paraguay, after reviewing the countries during its latest session. The findings contain positive aspects of each country’s implementation of the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights ofContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 8 April, 2022.- UN human rights experts* today urged the Sri Lankan Government to guarantee the fundamental rights of peaceful assembly and of expression during peaceful protests, amid the country’s severe economic crisis. “We are gravely concerned by the recent proclamation of a state of emergency as well asContinuar Leyendo