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Geneva, 4 August, 2026.- UN experts* today urged the Government of Sri Lanka to ensure, without further delay, truth, justice and reparation for the families of the humanitarian workers killed 20 years ago in the town of Muttur. On 4 August 2006, amid intensifying hostilities between the Sri Lankan ArmyContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 3 August, 2026.- The Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, Ben Saul, will conduct a country visit to Mozambique from 4 to 14 August 2026. During the visit, Saul will have the opportunity to engage with Government authorities andContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 30 July, 2026.- Twenty years after Trafigura’s dumping of toxic waste from the M.V. Probo Koala in Côte d’Ivoire, thousands of victims continue to seek justice, accountability and effective remedies for the human rights infringements they suffered, UN experts* said today. “This case is yet another example of hazardousContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 29 July, 2026.- UN experts* today expressed grave concern over allegations of arbitrary arrests, enforced disappearances, torture and other ill-treatment against members of the Bahá’í religious minority in Iran, warning that several detainees may face risks to their mental and physical health, as well as personal integrity. “We areContinuar Leyendo

Genva, 29 July, 2026.- UN experts* today called for urgent action to support the humanitarian response to the hosting of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, recognising the shared responsibility of the international community. “Statelessness affecting Rohingya refugees and the protracted situation of displacement contributes to serious risks of human trafficking withContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 27 July, 2026.- UN experts* today condemned the imposition of death sentences on 12 young men for their involvement in the January 2026 protests, and called for an immediate halt to executions. “Sentencing 12 people to death in one hearing, in a closed courtroom and without clarity as toContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 26 July, 2026.- UN experts* today expressed grave concern over reports of serious violations of international law arising from illegal military operations carried out by the United States and Israel in the Islamic Republic of Iran since 28 February 2026, as well as retaliatory Iranian strikes across the GulfContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 23 July, 2026.-UN experts* today condemned the resumption of hostilities between the United States and Iran and their spread across the wider region, only weeks after the signing of a 14-point Memorandum of Understanding intended to end the war. “Abandoning these commitments damages prospects for peace, harms the humanContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 22 July, 2026.- UN experts* today denounced systematic and widespread violations of international humanitarian and international human rights law during Israel’s war of aggression on Lebanon, warning that civilians are bearing a devastating and disproportionate toll. “Israel’s issuance of immediate ‘displacement orders’ is reminiscent of those used by IsraelContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, July 21, 2026.- UN experts* today appealed for an end to M23’s reign of terror by sexual torture and violence amid a growing number of testimonies from civilian victims. They called on States and the United Nations to help resurrect the ceasefire deal signed between the Government of theContinuar Leyendo