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Geneva, 22 January, 2026.- Israel’s military assault on Birzeit University in the occupied West Bank is not episodic violence but a systematic policy, UN experts* said today. “Raids, arrests, intimidation, and the criminalisation of student life are tools used to undermine the right to education by attacking Palestinian institutions atContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 21 January, 2026.- UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk said he was outraged by the repeated large-scale attacks by the Russian Federation on energy infrastructure in Ukraine, following further strikes last night that shut down heating and electricity in major urban areas, including in Kyiv and Odesa. “This, asContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 18 January, 2026.- The UN Committee against Torture has found that Australia failed to protect an Iranian asylum seeker from torture and ill-treatment during his years-long detention, first in offshore processing facilities in Papua New Guinea, and later in mainland Australia, violating its international obligations under the Convention againstContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 16 January, 2026.- Israel’s suspension of dozens of associations in the occupied Palestinian territory is a flagrant violation of the law, UN experts* said today. “By blocking aid, Israel is worsening life-threatening conditions, and heightens potential criminal responsibility for its leaders,” the experts said. “Banning life-saving organisations from operatingContinuar Leyendo

Ginebra, 16 de Enero de 2026.- En el tercer aniversario de la desaparición forzada de Ricardo Lagunes y Antonio Díaz, expertos de la ONU* exigieron respuestas inmediatas sobre la suerte y el paradero de los dos defensores de derechos humanos mexicanos. “Las autoridades mexicanas deben cumplir con sus obligaciones internacionales,Continuar Leyendo

Geneva, 15 January, 2026.- UN experts* today expressed grave concern about statements made by the President of the United States of America regarding Greenland, including suggestions that the territory should be placed under U.S. control and that force could be used to achieve such an outcome. “Assertions suggesting that aContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 14 January, 2026.- Independent human rights experts* today expressed concern over restrictions faced by human rights defenders in Egypt following their release from detention. “We recently raised concerns about the continued detention of human rights defenders on renewed and similar charges,” the experts said. “Even those who have beenContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 13 January, 2026.- UN human rights experts* today condemned serious human rights violations during nationwide demonstrations in Iran that began on 28 December 2025, and called for immediate action to protect protesters and uphold the right to life. The protests were initially triggered by severe economic conditions, including recordContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, January 10, 2026.- Next week’s elections in Uganda will take place in an environment marked by widespread repression and intimidation against the political opposition, human rights defenders, journalists and those with dissenting views, says a report from the UN Human Rights Office. The report highlights how the authorities haveContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, Jan 09, 2026.- UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, Tom Andrews, today urged the international community to unequivocally reject the country’s sham election, redouble efforts to isolate the junta and pressure junta leaders to call off the election after the first round of votingContinuar Leyendo