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Geneva, 14 January, 2025.- A group of independent human rights experts* today expressed grave concern at the Iranian Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the death sentence handed down to Ms. Pakhshan Azizi, a Kurdish woman activist and social worker. “The charges against Ms. Pakhshan Azizi do not meet the thresholdContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 9 January ,2025.-In two landmark decisions, the UN Human Rights Committee has ruled that Australia remained responsible for the arbitrary detention of asylum seekers redirected or transferred to offshore detention facilities in the Republic of Nauru. The Committee published its Decisions today about two cases involving refugees and asylumContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 09 January, 2025.- UN experts* today called on the United States to immediately release Zayn al-Abidin Muhammad Husayn (known as Abu Zubaydah), who remains detained for almost 20 years without charge at the Guantánamo Bay detention facility and naval station. Following the 11 September 2001 attacks on the UnitedContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 7 January, 2025.- The Independent Expert on the human rights situation in the Central African Republic, Yao Agbetse today welcomed the adoption of a law to protect human rights defenders in the Central African Republic (CAR) which was adopted by the National Assembly on 27 December 2024. “This historicContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 6 January, 2025.- Human rights must be restored as the foundation for an inclusive, peaceful and sustainable future for all, a group of independent human rights experts said today. In the face of growing global challenges, the experts* adopted a joint declaration during the 30th Annual Meeting of SpecialContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 30 December, 2024.- The UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in the Russian Federation, Mariana Katzarova, today reiterated calls for the immediate and unconditional release of Alexei Gorinov, a former municipal deputy imprisoned in Russia under ‘war censorship’ legislation targeting peaceful dissent following Russia’s full-scale invasion ofContinuar Leyendo

Genev, 24 December, 2024.- A UN expert today welcomed the opportunity created by steps announced by the country’s transitional authorities to restore constitutional order, but expressed grave concerns about persisting security and human rights challenges. Eduardo González, the Independent Expert on the human right situation in Mali, welcomed the decisionContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 24 December, 2024.- The Mazan rape trial must serve as a wake-up call on the level of sexual violence being perpetrated against women and girls, the UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, Reem Alsalem said today. On 19 December, Dominique Pelicot was convicted of aggravated rape, forContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 23 December, 2024.- Documentation and preservation of evidence of gross violations of human rights and international humanitarian law committed during years of conflict and authoritarianism are critical to ensure truth and accountability in this pivotal moment of early transition in Syria, a group of independent human rights experts* saidContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 20 December, 2024.- Malaysia’s recognition of ageing as a priority is laudable, an independent expert said today, calling for measures to guarantee the human rights of all older persons in their full diversity. “I commend efforts being made by the Government to quickly adapt to the ongoing demographic shiftContinuar Leyendo