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Geneva, 2 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 use ofContinuar Leyendo

Geneva/Bangui, 1 March, 2023.- A UN expert today called a major rebel group in the Central African Republic “enemies of the peace” after a brutal attack on a Central African Armed Forces (FACA) base in Sikikédé left several soldiers dead earlier this month. Yao Agbetse, the UN independent expert onContinuar Leyendo

Ginebra / Buenos  Aires, 01 de marzo de 2023.-Incluso en medio de una crisis macroeconómica, Argentina tiene la obligación de garantizar el respeto de derechos humanos en el marco de las actividades empresariales, dijeron las expertas de la ONU hoy. «Las autoridades argentinas deben garantizar la protección de los derechosContinuar Leyendo

Yerevan/ Geneva, 28 February, 2023.- UN experts today welcomed Armenia’s commitment to combat the proliferating use of mercenaries and private security actors, urging greater oversight and stronger integration of human rights into its domestic policies. During an eight-day official visit to the country, the UN Working Group on the useContinuar Leyendo

La situación ocurrió en octubre de 2019 en Viña del Mar, donde hubo varias personas heridas. El tribunal desechó calificarla como apremios ilegítimos, descartando lo solicitado por los querellantes. Viña del Mar, 27 de Febrero de 2023.- El Tribunal Oral en lo Penal (TOP) de Viña del Mar sentenció aContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 24 February, 2023.- UN experts* today expressed grave concern that the Israeli Ministerial Committee on Legislation will vote on a private member’s bill to reinstate the death penalty for persons defined as “terrorists” next week. “The reinstatement of the death penalty is a deeply retrogressive step. More so when,Continuar Leyendo

Geneva, 23 February, 2023.- UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Thursday expressed concern at the escalating cycle of violence in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory after 11 Palestinians were killed and at least 100 injured with live ammunition in an Israeli operation in Nablus, followed byContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 22 February, 2023.- A UN expert today expressed concern over an escalating crackdown against civil society by Algerian authorities after the dissolutions of la Ligue Algérienne pour la Défense des Droits de l’Homme (LADDH) and le Rassemblement Actions Jeunesse (RAJ), two of the most important human rights associations inContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 22 February, 2023.- UN experts* today urged the Bangladesh government to drop the charges against investigative journalist Rozina Islam and end the practice of protracted prosecution of journalists and human rights defenders. “We are seriously concerned that the criminal charges and the prolongation of the investigation against Ms. IslamContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 21 February, 2023.- UN experts* today welcomed the adoption of new comprehensive anti-discrimination and feminist legislation in Spain, which guarantees and facilitates access to sexual and reproductive rights in the country. The experts said the new overarching measures ensure safe and accessible abortions provided by national health agencies; eliminateContinuar Leyendo