Human Rigths (Page 2)

New York, October 26, 2026.- Repression in the Russian Federation has hardened into an ordinary mode of governance, fused with the war against Ukraine, a UN expert told the General Assembly today, warning that the State sustains its authoritarian rule by manufacturing “enemies” as repression becomes increasingly militarised and transnational.Continuar Leyendo

Geneva, October 23, 2026.- UN experts* today condemned Saudi Arabia’s execution of Hassan Zaki al-Faraj, convicted for acts allegedly committed when he was a child and urged authorities in the country to immediately halt the imminent executions of Yusuf Muhammad Mahdi al-Manasif and Mohammad Labbad. «We are appalled by SaudiContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, October 22, 2026.- Climate change poses an urgent and existential threat to which justice operators must be ready to respond, Margaret Satterthwaite, the UN Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, said today. “The United Nations system, including the International Court of Justice, has called for StatesContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, October 21, 2026.- Relentless pressure on journalists and interference with the management of independent media in Serbia raise grave concerns about editorial independence and press freedom in the country, ahead of a crucial parliamentary election, UN experts* said today. “Independent journalism is essential to democratic elections. Voters must haveContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, October 19, 2026.- Palestinian farmers in the occupied West Bank face renewed threats to their livelihoods, cultural rights, food security and food sovereignty as the annual olive harvest gets underway, UN experts* said today, urging Israel to guarantee their protection and safe access to their land. “Palestinian farmers mustContinuar Leyendo

New York, October 19, 2026.- A UN expert today called for greater efforts to include lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans and other gender-diverse (LGBT) persons in global humanitarian responses, warning that they risk being left behind by a humanitarian system constrained by proliferating crises and diminishing resources. “LGBT persons faceContinuar Leyendo

New York, October 17, 2026.- Cities have the potential to lift millions of people out of poverty, but current patterns of urban development too often deepen inequality, exclusion and human rights violations, the UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, Elena Díaz Galán, said today as she presentedContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 13 October, 2026.- UN experts* today denounced a severe crackdown on human rights defenders and LGBTI organisations in Türkiye, involving criminal, administrative and financial measures that unduly restrict the rights to freedom of expression and association and obstruct legitimate human rights work. “Türkiye must end the harassment of LGBTIContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 14 October, 2026.- UN experts* today welcomed a recent ruling by Colombia’s Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP), in the context of Macro-Case 08, which recognises the responsibility of several State agents and a director of the State-owned company, Ecopetrol, for their involvement in acts related to serious human rightsContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, October 13,  2026.- UN experts* today expressed dismay at recent remarks by the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) that appear to downplay the role of human rights in the organisation’s work and raised serious concerns about the treatment of FAO staff whoContinuar Leyendo