Geneva, July 24, 2021.- The UN Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Mali, Mr. Alioune Tine, will conduct an official visit to the country from 26 July to 5 August. “Concerns grow over human rights violations in Mali. So, I appreciate the opportunity to learn about theContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, July 23, 2021.- The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Friday called on the Iranian authorities to concentrate on taking urgent action to address the chronic water shortage in the province of Khuzestan, rather than using excessive force and widespread arrests to crush the protests aboutContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, July 22, 2021.- The UN Human Rights Committee has found that Mauritius’ 2013 National Identity Card Act violates its citizens’ privacy rights, as there are no sufficient guarantees that the fingerprints and other biometric data stored on the identity card will be securely protected. The Committee’s decision responds toContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, July 18, 2021.- Children’s rights in Myanmar are facing an onslaught that risks leaving an entire generation damaged, the UN Child Rights Committee (CRC) has warned. Since the military coup, 75 children have been killed, about 1,000 arbitrarily detained and countless more deprived of essential medical care and education,Continuar Leyendo

Geneva, July 15, 2021.- A UN expert today expressed dismay at the continued widespread arrest and extended pre-trial detention of human rights defenders in Egypt, saying activists have been detained without warrants, held incommunicado and then accused of multiple spurious offences. “Exercising one’s right to freedom of expression, association orContinuar Leyendo