Human Rigths (Page 54)

Geneva, 6 March, 2024.- Five months into the assault on Gaza, Israel has lost all credibility on its claims to protect civilians in the besieged strip, a UN expert said today. “Israel’s evacuation orders have not made the people of Gaza safer; on the contrary, they have been used toContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 6 March, 2024.- UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk today urged the international community to act swiftly and decisively to prevent Haiti’s further descent into chaos. Last weekend’s mass prison breakout has been described by Haitian officials as a lethal threat to national security, Türk said. MoreContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 4 March, 2024.- The UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today published its findings on Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Mauritania, Romania, and Sweden. The Committee examined the above six countries during its latest session from 12 February to 1 March. The findings contain positive aspects of each country’sContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 29 February, 2024.-  A UN expert today urged the German Government to drop charges against German entrepreneur, Alena Bekker, arguing that the EU’s unilateral sanctions and means of enforcing them are contrary to human rights standards. “I maintain the principled position on the illegality of unilateral coercive measures andContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 27 February, 2024.-A UN expert today welcomed the efforts of the Government of the Central African Republic to extend security to significant parts of the country, while highlighting remaining challenges beyond urban areas. “Despite progress, daily insecurity persists due to armed groups entrenched in remote regions, particularly forests andContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 26 February, 2024.- The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk today offered a vision statement, with “signposts for the years to come” for human rights, as the world navigates an array of challenges. Addressing the opening session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Türk saidContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 23 February, 2024.- A UN Human Rights Office report issued today calls for accountability and justice across the board for serious violations of the laws of armed conflict and other gross human rights violations committed by all parties in Gaza, the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and Israel overContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 20 February, 2024.-  UN experts* today expressed grave concern about recent amendments to Belarusian legislation on freedom of conscience and the activities of religious organisations, which appear to contravene Belarus’ obligations under international human rights law. The law “on amending laws on the activities of religious organisations” (No. 334-Z)Continuar Leyendo

Geneva, 20 February, 2024.- The UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) today issued its findings on the Central African Republic, Djibouti, Greece, Italy, Niger, Oman, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan, after reviewing these eight States parties during its latest session. The findings contain positive aspects of each country’sContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 19 February, 2024.- UN experts* today expressed alarm over credible allegations of egregious human rights violations to which Palestinian women and girls continue to be subjected in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. Palestinian women and girls have reportedly been arbitrarily executed in Gaza, often together with familyContinuar Leyendo