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Geneva, 28 August, 2023.- UN experts* today expressed grave concern about recent decisions by Russia’s Constitutional Court to dismiss challenges to the constitutionality of the country’s legislative provisions that criminalise all “public actions aimed at discrediting” the Russian Armed Forces. The experts previously engaged with Russia to express concerns aboutContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 24 August, 2023.- A UN expert has expressed grave concern about the human rights situation in the Central African Republic. “Given the tensions and divisions arising from the constitutional referendum, the Central African authorities urgently need to engage all actors in a genuine political dialogue aimed at de-escalating theContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 23 August, 2023.- UN experts* today urged Greece to adopt safe and impartial border protection policies and practices and condemned the lack of accountability for violations involving Greek law enforcement personnel. “We urge Greece to take steps to ensure a transparent and impartial investigation into allegations of violations ofContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 23 August, 2023.- A UN expert today expressed grave concern about violent attacks and intimidation targeting justice officials, including judges, prosecutors and court officials, and judiciary buildings in Ecuador, noting that such attacks have become more concerning in the wake of the assassination of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio. VillavicencioContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 18 August, 2023.- UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk today expressed grave concerns for the people of Niger who have been forced to endure even more misery following last month’s military coup, calling on the generals to immediately restore constitutional order. “Niger is one of the poorest countries inContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 17 August, 2023.- UN human rights experts* today expressed grave concern about new legislation that appears to eliminate minority language education. “Recent legislative amendments appear to severely restrict education in Estonia’s minority languages by making the transition to Estonian-language education compulsory for all pre-school and school institutions, including thoseContinuar Leyendo

San José, 31 July, 2023.- The challenges faced by Costa Rica are not insurmountable and the country could achieve truly universal health care, the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to health Tlaleng Mofokeng said today. “Citizens and public officials alike, carry a sense of pride and nostalgia for aContinuar Leyendo

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