Human Rigths (Page 72)

Geneva, 6 December, 2022.-  In order to realise a “world living in harmony with nature” by 2050, UN experts today called on States to ensure that the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework is centred on human rights. “Healthy biodiversity and ecosystems are the foundation of life and fundamental to the enjoymentContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 3 December, 2022.- UN human rights experts* today expressed alarm over the deteriorating health situation of jailed human rights defender Arash Sadeghi and called for his immediate release from prison. Arash Sadeghi, who has been arrested and jailed on multiple occasions for his activities in defense of human rights,Continuar Leyendo

Geneva, 3 December, 2022.- UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk on Friday expressed shock that more than 130 people have now been sentenced to death by military courts behind closed-doors in Myanmar since the military launched a coup last year, following fresh convictions this week. At least seven university studentsContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 2 December, 2022.- Israel’s decision to deport French-Palestinian human rights defender and lawyer Salah Hammouri to France against his will may constitute a war crime under the Geneva Convention, UN experts* warned today. On 30 November 2022, Israel reaffirmed the revocation of his permanent residency in Jerusalem. Israeli authoritiesContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 2 December, 2022.- The Myanmar Military is forcibly evicting over 50,000 people from informal settlements and systematically destroying homes in a fundamental violation of core human rights obligations, UN experts said today. More than 40,000 residents living in informal settlements in Mingaladon, a northern township of Yangon, have receivedContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 1 December, 2022.- UN experts* said today they were concerned a 57- year-old Jordanian citizen may soon be executed for drug offences that do not meet the threshold for “most serious crimes” and continued to recommend the Government of Saudi Arabia to abolish the death penalty for drug convictions.Continuar Leyendo

Geneva, 30 November, 2022.- UN Special Rapporteur Mary Lawlor will assess the situation of human rights defenders in Tajikistan during an official visit to the country from today, 28 November to 9 December 2022. The visit will provide an opportunity to discuss the situation of human rights defenders and keyContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 29 November, 2022.- The UN Special Rapporteur on toxics and human rights, Marcos Orellana, will visit Ghana from 30 November to 13 December 2022 to assess the country’s human rights situation in relation to toxics and hazardous substances. The Special Rapporteur will visit at the invitation of the Government.Continuar Leyendo

Geneva, 29 November, 2022.- The UN Committee against Torture (CAT) and the Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) have jointly decided to take action in response to Nicaragua’s refusal to cooperate with the two UN bodies in tackling and preventing torture in the country. «This is the first time theContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 29 November, 2022.- UN experts* today welcomed the adoption of a resolution presented by the African group, calling on Member states to lay the groundwork for a new UN convention on tax that would give low-and middle-income countries decision-making power over global tax affairs. The resolution adopted at theContinuar Leyendo