Human Rigths (Page 31)

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

Genrva, 20 December, 2024.- There is a danger that important evidence of torture and other crimes is being lost in Syria, as families of missing people desperately seek news of their loved ones, the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, Alice Jill Edwards warned today. Edwards published a position paper todayContinuar Leyendo

Abu Dhabi, 19 December, 2024.- The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) commitment to the equality of women and men puts the country in an ideal position to effectively address outstanding challenges in preventing violence against all women and girls on its territory, the UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women andContinuar Leyendo

Ginebra, 18 Diciembre de 2024.- Expertos en prevención de la tortura de la ONU han expresado su preocupación por las deficientes condiciones de vida de las personas privadas de libertad y las serias limitaciones en el acceso a la justicia, tras visitar el Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia. “Agradecemos la colaboraciónContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 10 December, 2024.- UN experts* today expressed alarmed at the latest step reportedly taken by the Taliban to tighten the already draconian ban on education for women and girls in Afghanistan by barring female students from education at medical institutions. “If implemented, the reported new ban will be yetContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 04 December, 2024.- UN experts today welcomed the passing by Malaysia’s House of Representatives of a constitutional amendment Bill that will enable children born overseas to any Malaysian parent to obtain Malaysian citizenship but regretted that the amendment will not apply retroactively. “International obligations require equality between women andContinuar Leyendo