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Santo Domingo/Geneva, 10 March, 2023.- The Dominican Republic has made considerable progress toward the human rights of older persons, a UN expert said today, urging authorities to take appropriate steps to include older persons in the most vulnerable situations in public policies. Claudia Mahler, UN Independent Expert on the enjoymentContinuar Leyendo

Warsaw/Geneva, 9 March, 2023.- Unless women and girls enjoy the full spectrum of their human rights, no meaningful progress towards equality and prosperity can be realized in Poland, a UN expert said today. “While Poland has made important advances towards a more equal treatment between men and women in theContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 9 March, 2023.- The triple planetary crisis, combined with systemic gender-based discrimination, patriarchal norms and inequality, imposes distinct and disproportionate impacts on women and girls’ human rights, including the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment, a UN expert said today. “For the full realisation of human rights,Continuar Leyendo

Geneva, 9 March, 2023.-Human rights defenders are instrumental in raising awareness and advocating for the rights of persons with albinism, but lack of support and visibility continue to severely limit the impact of their work, a UN expert said today. In a report to the 52nd session of the HumanContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 8 March, 2023.- The verdict of treason against Cambodia opposition leader Kem Sokha would have a chilling effect on political activism and freedom of expression in the country ahead of July national elections, UN experts* warned today. “We believe the conviction against Mr. Sokha is politically motivated and furtherContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 7 March, 2023.- The UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today published its findings on Cambodia, China (including Hong Kong and Macao), Lithuania, Panama, Portugal and Yemen. The Committee examined the above six countries during its latest session from 13 February to 3 March. The findings containContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 6 March, 2023.- UN experts* today expressed concern about persistent allegations of increased militarisation and human rights violations surrounding Mandalika, an urban development and tourism project in Indonesia. The experts have received alarming accounts of alleged human rights violations committed by police and military forces – including excessive useContinuar Leyendo

Ginebra, 6 de Marzo de 2023.- Expertos de la ONU* expresaron hoy su profunda preocupación por las continuas denuncias de represión, asesinatos arbitrarios, arrestos y detenciones, y desapariciones forzadas de manifestantes en Perú e instaron a las autoridades a establecer un diálogo genuino con el pueblo para poner fin aContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 3 March, 2023.- UN experts* today urged the international community to relentlessly pursue truth and justice for all victims of human rights violations in Belarus, after a court in Minsk delivered a devastating verdict, sentencing Belarusian human rights defender and Nobel laureate Ales Bialiatski to 10 years in prison.Continuar Leyendo

Los hechos ocurrieron el 21 noviembre de 2019. Primero, las víctimas fueron agredidas en un retén móvil y luego llevadas al cuartel policial. La sede de Valparaíso del INDH actúa como querellante en esta causa. Viña del Mar, 03 de Marzo de 2023.- El Tribunal Oral en lo Penal (TOP)Continuar Leyendo