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Geneva, 27 April, 2025.- The recent harsh and lengthy prison sentences against 37 individuals in Tunisia in the “conspiracy case” are a setback to justice and rule of law, UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk said on Thursday. “The process was marred by violations of fair trial and due processContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 25 April, 2025.- UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk today expressed grave concern over the worsening human rights situation in and around El Fasher in North Darfur, in Sudan. Civilian casualties, attacks on humanitarian personnel, and cases of sexual violence are increasing, as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) intensifyContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 24 April, 2025.- The UN Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families (CMW) today issued its findings on Jamaica, Mexico and Niger. The findings contain the Committee’s main concerns and recommendations on the implementation of the International Convention on theContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 22 April, 2025.- The Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, Reem Alsalem, today expressed concern over Canada’s decision to remove the position of Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth from its 30th Cabinet, warning that it could undermine progress on gender equality, and was atContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 18 April, 2025.- A UN expert* today expressed grave concern over the disciplinary action and suspension of three Supreme Court judges – Justice Dr. Azmiralda Zahir, Justice Husnu Al Suood and Justice Mahaz Ali Zahir – reportedly to prevent judicial review of an amendment to the Maldives Constitution lastContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 17 April, 2025.- UN experts* today urged the Taliban to immediately halt all inhumane punishments in Afghanistan, including capital and corporal punishments, after four public executions were carried out in a single day last week. On 11 April, Afghanistan’s de facto Supreme Court announced that four men had beenContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 15 April, 2025.-  The enactment of the Law on Personal Data Protection in Mongolia is a step in the right direction and comprehensively updates the legal framework in which privacy and data protection are safeguarded, a UN expert said today, while urging further amendments to its enforcement mechanism. “IContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 14 April, 2025.- UN experts* today called on the Italian Government to rescind the decree adopted abruptly on 4 April to enact a security bill that was being discussed and criticised in the Senate, which includes provisions that are not aligned with international human rights law. “We are alarmedContinuar Leyendo

Lusaka, 12 April, 2025.- Complacency regarding freedom of religion or belief is holding Zambia back from progressing this freedom further, for all, and on an equal basis throughout the country, a UN expert said today. “Zambians are rightly proud of their country, its openness and their alignment with Ubuntu, cordialityContinuar Leyendo