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London/Geneva, 27 January, 2023.-Racism in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is structural, institutional and systemic, UN experts* said today, warning that people of African descent in the country continue to encounter racial discrimination and erosion of their fundamental rights. “We have serious concerns about impunity andContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 27 January, 2023.- UN experts* today expressed alarm over the escalating crackdown against civil society by Russian authorities after the decision by the Moscow city court this week to liquidate Moscow Helsinki Group, a prominent human rights organisation. “The authorities must immediately halt all acts of repression, judicial harassmentContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 27 January, 2023.- UN and African Union experts* today condemned the killing of human rights defender and lawyer Thulani Maseko in Eswatini as “abhorrent” and demanded an impartial investigation into his death. “This is a tragedy. Thulani was an advocate for justice and human rights. His killing is aContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 25 January, 2023.- The UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights has issued a guidance note to clarify States’ obligations regarding the access to, use of and control over land, particularly about pressing issues affecting human rights such as eviction of land users, international investment, land-related conflicts, andContinuar Leyendo

Quito/Geneva, 23 January, 2023.- UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk today condemned the brutal killing of leading Eswatini human rights lawyer Thulani Maseko, who was shot dead in his home on 21 January. “Thulani Maseko was a stalwart of human rights who, at great risk to himself, spokeContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 20 January, 2022.- The right to education demands robust financial commitment from States in addition to political commitment, a UN expert said today. “The right to education for all will remain an empty promise unless adequate financial resources are available to UNESCO, the international agency leading education, as wellContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 20 January, 2023.- Cambodia is poised to make strides toward full integration of LGBT persons in all social sectors, effectively protecting them from violence and discrimination, a UN expert said today, urging authorities to legally recognise LGBT families to ensure social integration. Victor Madrigal-Borloz, UN Independent Expert on protectionContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 20 January, 2023.- The failure to address the legacy of the past in Bosnia and Herzegovina, including through comprehensive transitional justice measures and substantive rule of law reform in key justice and security institutions, creates conditions that enable the rise of violent extremism, a UN expert warned today. “TheseContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 19 January, 2023.- Proposed amendments to the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill should adequately ensure respect for the rights of victims, survivors and their families, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said today. “I recognise that addressing the legacy of the Troubles from the 1960sContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 18 January, 2023.-UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Wednesday expressed deep concern at repeated intimidation, harassment and reprisals against justice officials and other individuals involved in efforts to combat impunity for human rights violations or working on anti-corruption cases. “It is dramatic, given Guatemala’s history, thatContinuar Leyendo