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Geneva, May 06,  2025.- UN experts* today urged the Ministers at the Council of Europe to demonstrate leadership by starting negotiations on an additional binding Protocol to the European Convention on Human Rights that would finally recognise the right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment. “This will be aContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 01 May, 2025.- UN human rights experts* today expressed deep concern at the apparently unlawful deportations of over 250 Venezuelan and Salvadoran men – allegedly involved with gangs – from the United States to El Salvador. “In many cases, the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 seems to have beenContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 30 April, 2025.- UN experts today expressed outrage at the alleged summary execution of several dozen people in Mali, as well as the enforced disappearance of others. They warned that these unlawful killings may amount to war crimes, and that the enforced disappearances may constitute crimes against humanity ifContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 29 April, 2025.- UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk today urged the world to act to prevent the total collapse of critical life-saving support in Gaza, where Israeli strikes continue to kill civilians, including in shelters and health facilities. “As the complete blockade of assistance essential for survival entersContinuar Leyendo

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