New York, 24 October, 2023.- The entrenched shortcomings in the legal and political framework of the Islamic Republic of Iran significantly limit the ability of Iranian citizens to exercise their right to democratic participation in political and public life, a UN expert said today. “The problems with the existing constitutionalContinuar Leyendo
New York, October 20, 2023.- The international shipping industry is key to a functioning global economy, but the sector has been riddled with serious human rights and environmental concerns, a UN expert said today. Around 90 percent of traded goods worldwide are transported by ocean shipping. Presenting his latest reportContinuar Leyendo
Geneva, 12 September, 2023.- A UN expert today criticised the Political Declaration for the 2023 SDG Summit, saying its recognition of the role of culture, cultural diversity and cultural rights for sustainable development was poor and lacked understanding of what was truly at stake. “Culture is more than just anContinuar Leyendo
Kyiv, 10 September, 2023.- Russia’s armed aggression is becoming synonymous with torture and other inhuman cruelty, a UN expert said today. “The volume of credible allegations of torture and other inhumane acts that are being perpetrated against civilians and prisoners of war by Russian authorities appears to be unabating,” saidContinuar Leyendo
En fallo unánime, la Sala Penal del máximo tribunal estableció error de derecho en la sentencia recurrida, dictada por la Corte de Apelaciones de Santiago, al absolver a 25 acusados y considerar que la participación de dos en los hechos, lo era en calidad de cómplices. Santiago, 09 de SeptiembreContinuar Leyendo
Quito, 8 September, 2023.- Poverty is a root cause of the surging violence and insecurity in Ecuador, the UN’s poverty expert said today at the end of his two-week visit to the country, as he urged authorities to step up investment in education, healthcare and social protection. “Alarm over theContinuar Leyendo
Panamá, 8 de Septiembre de 2023.- Una experta de la ONU instó hoy a las autoridades panameñas a acelerar la aplicación de una ley sobre el albinismo aprobada en 2021, para proporcionar asistencia y apoyo vital a las personas con albinismo en el país. Miti-Drummond acogió con satisfacción la adopciónContinuar Leyendo
Ginebra, 7 de Septiembre de 2023.- El Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos, Volker Türk, ha acogido con satisfacción la sentencia del miércoles dictada por la Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación de México que declaró inconstitucionales las sanciones penales por el aborto. Él hizoContinuar Leyendo
Geneva, 5 September, 2023.- Gathered together for their Annual Meeting in June, UN human rights experts adopted a Joint Declaration reflecting on the critical role of the SDG summit halfway to the 2030 Agenda deadline.The joint declaration underscores the critical role of human rights as a tool for transformative changesContinuar Leyendo
Geneva, 1 September, 2023.- UN experts* today expressed grave concern over a new draft law, currently under review in the Iranian parliament, which imposes a series of new punishments on women and girls who fail to wear the headscarf (hijab). “The draft law could be described as a form ofContinuar Leyendo
