Human Rigths (Page 44)

Geneva, 16 April, 2024.- Retaliatory military attacks between Israel and Iran violate the right to life and must cease immediately, UN experts said today. Allegedly to counter foreign state support for “terrorism”, Israel attacked an Iranian consulate building in Syria on 1 April 2024, killing two Iranian generals, General MohammadContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 15 April, 2024.-UN experts today deplored the purported use of artificial intelligence (AI) and related military directives by Israel in occupied Gaza leading to an unprecedented toll on the civilian population, housing, vital services and infrastructure. “Six months into the current military offensive, more housing and civilian infrastructure hasContinuar Leyendo

Geneva,  12 April, 2024.- UN experts* today expressed dismay at the continuing lack of protection for young women and girls belonging to minority communities in Pakistan. “Christian and Hindu girls remain particularly vulnerable to forced religious conversion, abduction, trafficking, child, early and forced marriage, domestic servitude and sexual violence,” theContinuar Leyendo

Santiago, 7 de abril de 2024.- Chile debe redoblar sus esfuerzos para reconocer y garantizar el derecho de todas las personas a participar plenamente en la conformación de la sociedad, afirmó hoy una experta de las Naciones Unidas. “Chile tiene la obligación de proporcionar un marco jurídico y estructural sólidoContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 5 April, 2024.- Russian authorities must immediately drop all criminal charges against human rights defender Oleg Orlov and quash the unjust court ruling against him, a UN expert said today. “Today, Oleg Orlov, a leading human rights defender and co-chair of the Nobel Peace Prize-winning organisation “Memorial”, marks hisContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 03 april, 2024.- UN experts* today expressed grave concern about the confirmation of the death sentences against seven individuals by Egypt’s highest court on 24 January 2024, in the so-called «Helwan Brigade” counter-terrorism case. Their executions would constitute arbitrary killings in violation of the right to life as aContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 29 March, 2024.- UN experts* today condemned the continued arbitrary detention of Evan Gershkovich, a 32-year-old Wall Street Journal reporter and US-citizen who has been held without evidence for a year. “Russian authorities have yet to provide any credible evidence to substantiate the egregious espionage claims against Gershkovich,” theContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 25 March, 2024.- UN experts* today expressed alarm over the use of Thailand’s lèse-majesté laws to convict and sentence human rights defender and lawyer, Arnon Nampa. Arnon Nampa is a founding member of Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR). He has provided free legal assistance, including representation in litigation,Continuar Leyendo

Ginebra, 22 de Marzo de 2024.- Una experta de la ONU ha visto con buenos ojos el progreso de los marcos legales en Perú para proteger los derechos de las personas adultas mayores, aunque urgió al Gobierno a implementar estos compromisos políticos, asignar recursos suficientes para garantizar un nivel deContinuar Leyendo

Male, 21 March, 2024.- A UN expert today encouraged the Maldivian Government to strengthen efforts to foster inclusive governance and development in the country. During a 10-day visit to the Maldives, Livingstone Sewanyana, UN Independent expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order examined core aspects relatedContinuar Leyendo