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Geneva, 28 July, 2023.- A UN expert today called for the immediate release of Russian journalist and prominent opposition activist Vladimir Kara-Murza, detained in the Russian Federation. The expert cited Kara-Murza’s deteriorating health which puts his life at risk. “I am concerned that Vladimir Kara-Murza’s only crime was speaking truthContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 28 July, 2023.- The UN Committee against Torture (CAT) today issued its findings on New Zealand, Romania, Spain and Switzerland, after reviewing the four States parties in its latest session. The findings contain the Committee’s main concerns and recommendations on each country’s implementation of the Convention against Torture andContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 26 July, 2023.- The 70th anniversary of the Korean Armistice Agreement is a moment to remember the hardships endured by the people of North Korea over seven decades, UN experts* said today. This anniversary is another opportunity to raise global awareness about the dire situation in North Korea andContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 23 July, 2023.- UN experts* expressed serious concern about the situation of migrants and refugees in Libya who were allegedly held captive and tortured, subsequently released by Libyan authorities and transferred to unknown places of detention, where they are reportedly at risk of further serious human rights violations, includingContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 20 July, 2023.- UN experts* today urged the United Kingdom to take urgent action to halt the implementation of the Illegal Migration Bill, and bring domestic law in line with international human rights standards to protect and uphold migrants’ rights. “Any deportation policy is in direct breach of theContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 18 July, 2023.- Croatia has made progress in improving detention conditions in the country, but much more needs to be done, including tackling overcrowding and its negative impact on people deprived of their liberty, UN experts said. The comments came at the end of a visit to Croatia byContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 18 July, 2023.- UN experts* today raised concern about Tunisia’s allegedly discriminatory treatment of sub-Saharan migrants, and urged the authorities to take urgent measures to stop collective expulsions and protect the human rights of all migrants. “Collective expulsions are prohibited under international law,” the UN experts said. “Deporting migrants,Continuar Leyendo

Geneva, 17 July, 2023.- UN experts* today welcomed the decision of the European Court of Human Rights that States must ensure access to effective remedies for human rights violations related to rules governing eligibility to compete in women’s sports. “Sport should not be affected by discrimination,” the UN experts said.Continuar Leyendo

Ginebra, 14 de Julio de 2023.-  Una experta en derechos humanos de la ONU manifestó su grave preocupación por la información recibida sobre la apertura de un proceso de antejuicio contra el juez Carlos Giovanni Ruano, que busca retirar su inmunidad y someterle a proceso penal, que puede constituir unaContinuar Leyendo

Ginebra, 13 de Julio de 2023.- Expertos de la ONU* advirtieron hoy que un considerable aumento en los niveles de salinidad está afectando la calidad del agua potable en Uruguay, afectando a más del 60 por ciento de su población. «La continua disminución de la calidad del agua debido alContinuar Leyendo