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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

Geneva, 20 March, 2024.- The Russian Federation has created a stifling climate of fear in occupied areas of Ukraine, committing widespread violations of international humanitarian and human rights law in an effort to consolidate its control over the population living there, according to a UN Human Rights Office report issuedContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 19 March, 2024.- The UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) has concluded its second visit to Gabon and expressed its deep concern over the lack of measures to address prison overcrowding and impunity for perpetrators of torture and ill-treatment, as well as other recommendations it made from theContinuar Leyendo

Geneva,  16 March, 2024.- UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk today expressed outrage at the recent abductions by gunmen of hundreds of people in Nigeria. “I am appalled by the recurrent mass abductions of men, women and children in northern Nigeria. Children have been abducted from schools andContinuar Leyendo

Helsinski, 15 March, 2024.- A UN human rights expert today urged Finland to undertake more transitional justice measures to address the legacy of human rights violations endured by the Sámi people. “I take note of the Legislative reforms adopted from the 1990s onwards aimed at redressing some of the harmContinuar Leyendo