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Geneva, 19 July, 2026.- UN experts* today expressed concern over the arrest and detention of five Indigenous human rights defenders in Assam, warning that the charges against them could undermine the legitimate work of those defending Indigenous Peoples’ rights in the context of business activities. «We are deeply concerned byContinuar Leyendo

Ginebra, 17 de Julio de 2026.- Experto de la ONU* condenó hoy el asesinato de 20 personas campesinas ocurrido el 21 de mayo de 2026 en la comunidad de Rigores, en el Bajo Aguán, Honduras. “El Gobierno de Honduras tiene la obligación de llevar a los responsables ante la justicia,Continuar Leyendo

Geneva, 16 July, 2026.- Sudan’s war economy is helping to sustain the three-year-long conflict, exposing global supply chains to serious human rights risks, a UN Human Rights Office report published on Wednesday warns. It calls on all parties to the conflict, and States and corporations involved in Sudan’s gum arabicContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 15 July, 2026.- UN experts* today renewed calls on the United Kingdom to undertake an urgent review and re-sentencing exercise for individuals still subject to Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentences applicable in England and Wales, warning that continued inaction is perpetuating serious human rights violations. “Thousands of peopleContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 14 July, 2026.- A UN expert* today expressed concern about political opposition to updated guidance issued by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) following the April 2025 judgment by the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom which clarified the meaning of sex under the Equality Act 2010. «TheContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 12 July, 2026.- UN experts* today expressed deep concern over the detention of Algerian journalist and human rights defender Hassan Bouras, who faces serious risks after several weeks on hunger strike in detention. “We are deeply concerned by the ongoing arbitrary detention of Mr. Bouras, as well as theContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 9 July, 2026.- UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Thursday deplored the impact on civilians of recent clashes in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, calling for concerted national and international efforts to de-escalate tensions. There has been an increase in hostilities between the DRC armedContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 8 July, 2026.- UN experts* today were gravely alarmed by the unjustified sentencing of prominent Baloch woman human rights defender, Dr. Mahrang Baloch, to two terms of life imprisonment by an Anti-Terrorism Court in Quetta. “Dr. Baloch’s punishment is a travesty of justice, following an unfair trial and theContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 8 July, 2026.- A UN expert* today urged France to reject a bill that would presume police officers and gendarmes who use firearms acted within the law and acted out of necessity and in proportion with the threat, unless evidence proves otherwise. Draft bill 691 is due to returnContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 6 July, 2026.- UN experts* today expressed serious concern over the arbitrary invalidation of passports of eight former Belarusian political prisoners forcibly expelled from Belarus after their release from detention, warning the measure may amount to a continuing form of transnational repression and expose them to risks of statelessnessContinuar Leyendo