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Geneva, 01 Nov, 2025.- Airstrikes by the United States of America on boats in the Caribbean and the Pacific – allegedly linked to drug trafficking – violate international human rights law, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said on Friday. “Over 60 people have reportedly been killed inContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 30 October, 2025.-  A UN expert has called for a robust, proactive and fully engaged United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) with a reinforced human rights component, ahead of a Security Council decision on the renewal of its mandate. “Strengthening MINUSCA’s human rightsContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 29 October, 2025.- Following the deadliest police operation in Rio de Janeiro’s history, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Wednesday called for comprehensive and effective reform of policing methods in Brazil. On Tuesday, 28 October, a large-scale police operation took place in the Complexo do AlemãoContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 28 October, 2025.- UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk today welcomed the adoption by ASEAN of a landmark regional declaration on the right to a healthy environment. The declaration was adopted by the 10-member grouping on 26 October during its 47th summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. “TheContinuar Leyendo

New York, 26 October, 2025.- A UN expert* today called for a global commitment to end impunity for the destruction of schools and ensure educational institutions are never used for military purposes. “The deliberate targeting or military use of schools is a disregard for one of humanity’s most vital institutions,”Continuar Leyendo

New York, 24 October, 2025.- The right to freedom of religion or belief should be guaranteed to asylum seekers, refugees, migrants, internally displaced persons – people on the move – on an equal basis, a UN expert said today. “Freedom of religion or belief is often of heightened relevance andContinuar Leyendo

New York, 22 October, 2025.- Governments must stop the rampant abuse of administrative counter-terrorism measures, including where they are weaponised to stifle civil society, human rights defenders, journalists and political opponents, a UN expert warned today. “Administrative measures, from security detention to listing individuals and groups as “terrorist”, are proliferatingContinuar Leyendo

New  York, 21 October, 2025.- Urban displacement is fast becoming one of the most urgent human rights challenges of our times, warned the UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons (IDPs), Paula Gaviria Betancur, in her report to the General Assembly today. “Cities can offer opportunityContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 20 October, 2025.- Expressing dismay at the devastating impact on civilians of continuing Israeli air and drone strikes in Lebanon despite an agreed ceasefire on 27 November 2024, UN experts* today urged all parties to fully adhere to the cessation of hostilities agreement and called for independent investigations andContinuar Leyendo

New York, 19 October, 2025.- Governments must abandon market-driven models and embrace democratic, rights-based approaches that recognise water as a common good essential to life, dignity and social cohesion, a UN expert said today. In a report to the UN General Assembly, Pedro Arrojo Agudo, the UN Special Rapporteur onContinuar Leyendo