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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

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