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Geneva, 20 April, 2022.- UN experts today expressed serious concerns over rising tensions in eastern Tajikistan, calling on the authorities to ensure the protection of Pamiri minority and respect for human rights in the autonomous region. Tensions flared in Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast (GBAO) last November when the killing of aContinuar Leyendo

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, 14 April, 2022.- The continued military attacks against Ukraine are putting the lives of an estimated 2.7 million people with disabilities at risk. The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today deplored the Russian Federation’s aggression despite repeated calls for a ceasefire and cessation of hostilities. TheContinuar 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

Geneva, 7 April, 2022.- On International Roma Day, the UN Special Rapporteur on minority issues, Fernand de Varennes, calls on all States and institutions to fully include Roma people in their efforts to protect civilians during conflicts. “This year’s celebration of the International Roma Day is saddened by a painfulContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 6 April, 2022.- Tunisia has made progress in torture prevention by setting up a functional national monitoring body, but severe problems, such as police violence, remain to be addressed, UN rights experts said today after visiting the country. “We are pleased to have met with the Head of Government,Continuar Leyendo

Mogadishu/Geneva, 5 April, 2022.-  The UN Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Somalia has urged the central government to improve health care services, end child marriage and ensure protection of journalists. At the end of a six-day visit to the country, Isha Dyfan acknowledged the steps takenContinuar Leyendo