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Geneva, 24 January, 2024.- UN experts* urged the Government of Bangladesh to carry out major human rights reforms to reverse repressive trends in the country and restore political dialogue and participation, as it enters its fourth consecutive term. “We are alarmed at reports that widespread attacks, harassment and intimidation ofContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 22 January, 2024.-UN experts* expressed alarm at the heavy security-driven approach of Sri Lanka’s drug response. They called on authorities to immediately suspend and review so-called Operation ‘Yukthiya’ and to focus on policies based on health and human rights. “Drug users have human rights,” the experts said. “They deserveContinuar Leyendo

Ginebra, 19 de Enero de 2024.- El estancamiento de las fuerzas políticas en el Parlamento español ha provocado que el Consejo General del Poder Judicial quede paralizado, advirtió hoy una experta de la ONU. El mandato de los 20 miembros del Consejo General del Poder Judicial (CGPJ) expiró en 2018Continuar Leyendo

Geneva, 17 January, 2024.- The UN expert on human rights in Sudan, Radhouane Nouicer, today deplored the grim human rights situation in the country as the brutal armed conflict enters its 10th month. He urged the leaders of the two parties to the conflict to immediately end the violence, ensureContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 17 January, 2024.- As Comoros witnesses protests following Sunday’s presidential election and tensions mount, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk today urged the authorities to ensure the rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly, and called on all to exercise restraint. On Tuesday morning, several sourcesContinuar Leyendo

Gebeva, 15 January, 2024.- UN experts* welcomed the recent decision by Suriname’s highest court, the Hof van Justitie, to uphold the 20-year prison sentence of former President Desiré Delano Bouterse for the torture and extrajudicial execution of 15 political opponents in 1982. “The verdict demonstrates that there is no statuteContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 11 January, 2024.- UN human rights experts* today welcomed the start of hearings before the International Court of Justice (“ICJ”) of a case brought by South Africa concerning allegations that Israel is committing acts of genocide against the Palestinian people. The experts emphasized that any decision the Court reachesContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 9 January ,2024.- UN experts condemned Israel’s alleged killings of Hamas deputy leader Saleh al-Arouri and six others last week in Lebanon, which would amount to extrajudicial killings and crimes of murder. The experts also deplored threats by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and senior Israeli officials to killContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 8 January, 2024.- UN experts* have called for full accountability for the multitude of alleged crimes committed against civilians in Israel in the 7 October attacks, and cooperation with investigators. The allegations include grave violations of international law, including killings, hostage-taking, and torture including sexual torture. Across 22 villagesContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 5 January, 2024.- Those responsible for the deadly attacks in Iran on Wednesday that killed over 100 people must be held accountable, a UN expert said today. “I condemn these attacks in the strongest possible terms,” said Javaid Rehman, UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights inContinuar Leyendo