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Geneva, 15 July, 2026.- UN experts* today renewed calls on the United Kingdom to undertake an urgent review and re-sentencing exercise for individuals still subject to Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentences applicable in England and Wales, warning that continued inaction is perpetuating serious human rights violations. “Thousands of peopleContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 14 July, 2026.- A UN expert* today expressed concern about political opposition to updated guidance issued by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) following the April 2025 judgment by the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom which clarified the meaning of sex under the Equality Act 2010. «TheContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 12 July, 2026.- UN experts* today expressed deep concern over the detention of Algerian journalist and human rights defender Hassan Bouras, who faces serious risks after several weeks on hunger strike in detention. “We are deeply concerned by the ongoing arbitrary detention of Mr. Bouras, as well as theContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 9 July, 2026.- UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Thursday deplored the impact on civilians of recent clashes in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, calling for concerted national and international efforts to de-escalate tensions. There has been an increase in hostilities between the DRC armedContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 8 July, 2026.- UN experts* today were gravely alarmed by the unjustified sentencing of prominent Baloch woman human rights defender, Dr. Mahrang Baloch, to two terms of life imprisonment by an Anti-Terrorism Court in Quetta. “Dr. Baloch’s punishment is a travesty of justice, following an unfair trial and theContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 8 July, 2026.- A UN expert* today urged France to reject a bill that would presume police officers and gendarmes who use firearms acted within the law and acted out of necessity and in proportion with the threat, unless evidence proves otherwise. Draft bill 691 is due to returnContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 6 July, 2026.- UN experts* today expressed serious concern over the arbitrary invalidation of passports of eight former Belarusian political prisoners forcibly expelled from Belarus after their release from detention, warning the measure may amount to a continuing form of transnational repression and expose them to risks of statelessnessContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 03 July, 2026.- UN experts* today expressed serious concern over proposed regulations in Belarus that would introduce a mandatory State register for tutors and other independent educators, and prohibit individuals convicted of so-called ‘extremist’ offences from engaging in a range of independent educational activities involving children. “We are alarmedContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 2 July, 2026.- The UN Human Rights Office on Thursday announced plans to close its office in Burkina Faso by 30 November 2026. The announcement comes three months after the authorities suspended the office’s operations over a press release that called on them to uphold civic space. “I deeplyContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 2 July, 2026.- Racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance remain deeply embedded across all levels of sport, a UN expert warned today, calling for urgent, coordinated action to address structural inequalities and ensure equal participation for all. “Sport has the power to promote inclusion, equality and social cohesion,Continuar Leyendo