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Contempt for the poor in US drives cruel policies
Tuesday, 5 June 2018, 9:52 am | UNHCHR
GENEVA (4 June 2018) – The United States’ principal strategy for dealing with extreme poverty is to criminalise and stigmatise those in need of assistance, a report by a UN independent expert has found. More >>
UN experts urge States to boost protection
Saturday, 2 June 2018, 10:37 am | UNHCHR
GENEVA (1 June 2018) - UN human rights experts have called on States to ramp up measures to safeguard and support human rights defenders at a time when they are coming under increasing pressure globally, saying civil society’s role in the international ... More >>
UNHCHR: Nicaragua, Ukraine
Saturday, 2 June 2018, 10:36 am | UNHCHR
01 June 2018 Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: Liz Throssell Location: Geneva Subject: (1) Nicaragua (2) Ukraine (1) Nicaragua We are appalled at the ongoing violence in Nicaragua, where this week at least 16 people are reported ... More >>
The human right to a healthy environment
Friday, 1 June 2018, 6:41 pm | UNHCHR
GENEVA (1 June 2018) – Speaking ahead of World Environment Day on 5 June, the head of UN Environment* and the Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment** issued a statement urging the United Nations to recognise the human right to a healthy ... More >>
UN experts decry Israel plan to demolish Bedouin homes
Friday, 1 June 2018, 10:39 am | UNHCHR
GENEVA (31 May 2018) - UN human rights experts have expressed grave concerns about an Israeli court’s decision on 24 May to uphold a plan by the Government of Israel to demolish the entire Palestinian Bedouin community of Khan al-Ahmar Ab al Helu ... More >>
Deadly police response to protest against copper smelting
Friday, 1 June 2018, 10:38 am | UNHCHR
UN experts condemn deadly police response to protest against copper smelting plant in India, call for probe More >>
Zeid urges Mexico to act to end wave of disappearances
Thursday, 31 May 2018, 1:16 pm | UNHCHR
GENEVA (30 May 2018) – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein has called on the Mexican authorities to take urgent steps to end a wave of enforced disappearances in and around the city of Nuevo Laredo, amid strong indications that ... More >>
FIFA commitment to stand up for human rights defenders
Thursday, 31 May 2018, 1:16 pm | UNHCHR
GENEVA (30 May 2018) – UN human rights experts have welcomed the move by world football’s governing body FIFA to take steps to safeguard human rights defenders and journalists who raise human rights concerns linked to FIFA events. More >>
UN experts urge Kenya to protect environmental defenders
Wednesday, 30 May 2018, 7:53 pm | UNHCHR
GENEVA (30 May 2018) - The Kenyan Government must urgently take measures to protect defenders who have faced harassment and intimidation after they testified against a local lead smelter accused of environmental pollution, UN human rights experts* ... More >>
France: new terrorism laws may undermine fundamental rights
Saturday, 26 May 2018, 11:44 am | UNHCHR
PARIS/GENEVA (25 May 2018) – A UN human rights expert has commended efforts by France to combat terrorism but has raised concerns about the effect anti-terrorism laws have on the enjoyment of fundamental human rights including liberty, privacy, ... More >>
“Milestone judgement” in Guatemala – UN Human Rights Chief
Friday, 25 May 2018, 1:36 pm | UNHCHR
GENEVA (24 May 2018) – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein today welcomed the ruling issued unanimously by the High Risk “C” Tribunal in Guatemala yesterday against four high-ranking former military officials for crimes ... More >>
Call on India to protect journalist Rana Ayyub
Friday, 25 May 2018, 1:35 pm | UNHCHR
GENEVA (24 May 2018) – UN human rights experts* are calling on the authorities in India to act urgently to protect journalist Rana Ayyub, who has received death threats following an online hate campaign. More >>
Japan: Benefit cuts threaten social protection of the poor
Thursday, 24 May 2018, 7:19 pm | UNHCHR
GENEVA (24 May 2018) – UN human rights experts* are urging the Government of Japan to review a series of planned benefit cuts which threaten the minimum social protection for the poor, particularly those with disabilities, single parents and their children, ... More >>
Calls for human rights shift in South Korea
Thursday, 24 May 2018, 1:55 pm | UNHCHR
SEOUL/GENEVA (23 May 2018) – United Nations expert, Leilani Farha, urged national and local governments of South Korea to shift their approach to housing and homelessness to meet current human rights standards. More >>
Ukraine: Economic reforms should protect human rights
Thursday, 24 May 2018, 1:54 pm | UNHCHR
GENEVA/KYIV (23 May 2018) – The United Nations Independent Expert on debt and human rights recognised that Ukraine has progressed in its fight against illicit financial flows but warned that economic reforms without clear safeguards for human rights ... More >>
Experts urge Spain to halt extraditions to China
Saturday, 19 May 2018, 12:47 pm | UNHCHR
UN human rights experts urge Spain to halt extraditions to China fearing risk of torture or death penalty More >>
Thailand: UN experts condemn use of defamation laws
Friday, 18 May 2018, 1:19 pm | UNHCHR
Thailand: UN experts condemn use of defamation laws to silence human rights defender Andy Hall More >>
Torture prevention: Portugal must seek alternatives
Friday, 11 May 2018, 9:10 am | UNHCHR
GENEVA (May 10, 2018) — Portugal must shift its penitentiary system’s focus from retribution to rehabilitation, the UN Subcommittee on the Prevention of Torture (SPT) said as it concluded today its first visit to the country. More >>
Release of U.S. nationals by North Korea
Friday, 11 May 2018, 9:07 am | UNHCHR
Release of U.S. nationals by North Korea: A welcome step to further address human rights concerns, says UN expert More >>
Turkey must lift state of emergency for crediblle elections
Thursday, 10 May 2018, 9:10 am | UNHCHR
GENEVA (9 May 2018) – Protracted restrictions on the human rights to freedom of expression, assembly and association are incompatible with the conduct of a credible electoral process in Turkey, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al ... More >>
