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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

Geneva, 13 July, 2023.- A UN expert today welcomed the substantial efforts made by Germany and North Macedonia to address the complex situation of their citizens returning from conflict zones, in particular the Syrian Arab Republic, through repatriation, reintegration and prosecution. “Countries such as Germany and North Macedonia have shownContinuar Leyendo

Genva, 12 July, 2023.- The forced eviction and displacement of the Ghaith-Sub Laban family and many other Palestinian families in east Jerusalem may amount to a war crime of forcible transfer and must be immediately reversed, UN experts* said today. “It is deeply shocking and heartbreaking to see Nora GhaithContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 11 July, 2023.- The UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation, Pedro Arrojo-Agudo, was compelled to cancel his visit to the Syrian Arab Republic set to begin on 9 July, citing a lack of full cooperation by the Government. The Special Rapporteur receivedContinuar Leyendo