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UN Experts Deeply Concerned Over 'scholasticide’ In Gaza
Friday, 19 April 2024, 11:23 am | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
“With more than 80% of schools in Gaza damaged or destroyed, it may be reasonable to ask if there is an intentional effort to comprehensively destroy the Palestinian education system, an action known as ‘scholasticide’,” the experts said. More >>
Gaza: UN Experts Deplore Use Of Purported AI To Commit ‘Domicide’ In Gaza, Call For Reparative Approach To Rebuilding
Wednesday, 17 April 2024, 12:53 pm | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
UN experts on 15 April deplored the purported use of artificial intelligence (AI) and related military directives by Israel in occupied Gaza leading to an unprecedented toll on the civilian population, housing, vital services and infrastructure. More >>
Israel And Iran Must De-escalate Conflict To Protect Human Rights, Warn UN Experts
Wednesday, 17 April 2024, 12:44 pm | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
Retaliatory military attacks between Israel and Iran violate the right to life and must cease immediately, UN experts said on 16 April. More >>
UN Expert Urges Chile To Prioritise Cultural Rights
Sunday, 7 April 2024, 5:39 am | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
“Chile has an obligation to provide a solid legal and structural framework for the exercise of cultural rights, both in law and in practice,” said Alexandra Xanthaki, the Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights More >>
Israel/Gaza: UN Experts Deplore Attacks On Al-Shifa Hospital, Urge States To Stop The Massacre
Friday, 5 April 2024, 5:31 am | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
Al-Shifa Hospital was the largest single provider of health care in Gaza and its destruction was described by the World Health Organization as having “ripped the heart out of the health system”. By destroying it, Israel is denying access to ... More >>
Russia: UN Experts Call For Immediate Release Of Journalist Evan Gershkovich
Friday, 29 March 2024, 6:12 am | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
“Russian authorities have yet to provide any credible evidence to substantiate the egregious espionage claims against Gershkovich,” the experts said. More >>
UN Experts Urge France To Guarantee Safe Drinking Water In Guadeloupe
Friday, 29 March 2024, 5:50 am | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
The UN experts found that more than 60 per cent of water in Guadeloupe is lost through leaks before it reaches the taps, resulting in enormous waste. More >>
States Must Adhere To Obligations Under Genocide Convention To Prevent Further Loss Of Life In Gaza: Special Rapporteur
Wednesday, 27 March 2024, 6:47 am | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
Following an analysis of Israel’s actions and patterns of violence in its onslaught on Gaza, the Special Rapporteur’s report found that the threshold indicating Israel’s commission of genocide had been met. More >>
UN Experts Condemn Terrorist Attack On Russian Concert Hall
Tuesday, 26 March 2024, 6:19 am | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
The Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISIS-K) has claimed responsibility for the attack. The group is under United Nations Security Council sanctions. More >>
Sweden: UN Expert Calls For Transitional Justice Measures To Address Legacy Of Assimilation Policies
Saturday, 23 March 2024, 7:36 am | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
“Ensuring implementation of the recommendations of both truth commissions is imperative and relevant mechanisms must be devised urgently,” the UN human rights expert Mr. Fabian Salvioli said. More >>
UN Expert In The Field Of Cultural Rights To Visit Chile
Saturday, 23 March 2024, 7:16 am | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
GENEVA (22 March 2024) – The Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights, Alexandra Xanthaki, will conduct an official visit to Chile from 25 March to 5 April 2024, at the invitation of the Government. During her visit, Xanthaki will consider ... More >>
Sudan: Trafficking For Sexual Exploitation And Recruitment Of Children On The Rise, Warn UN Experts
Saturday, 23 March 2024, 6:19 am | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
“We are appalled by reports of women and girls being sold at slave markets in areas controlled by RSF forces and other armed groups, including in North Darfur,” the experts said. More >>
Turning Tide In Myanmar Requires Stronger International Action As Desperate, Dangerous Junta Escalates Civilian Attacks
Thursday, 21 March 2024, 6:06 am | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
GENEVA (20 March 2024) – The steady decline of Myanmar’s military junta, driven by significant battlefield losses and widespread citizen opposition, has led it to escalate of attacks on civilians, underscoring the need for stronger, coordinated ... More >>
Belarus: UN Experts Call For Release From Prison Of Veteran Politician Suffering From Cancer
Tuesday, 27 February 2024, 6:22 pm | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
GENEVA (26 February 2024) – UN experts* today expressed concern at the reported critical health condition and ill-treatment in detention of Ryhor Kastusiou (Grigoriy Kostusev), a 66-year-old veteran opposition politician serving a 10-year sentence ... More >>
Russia: UN Experts Call For Accountability For Navalny's Death And Immediate Release Of All Political Prisoners
Saturday, 17 February 2024, 6:37 pm | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
GENEVA (16 February 2024) – UN experts* today called on the Russian Federation to swiftly investigate reports of the unexpected death in custody of prominent opposition leader Alexei Navalny while serving a 19-year prison sentence, following his arbitrary ... More >>
UN Special Rapporteur On Torture Urges UK Government To Halt Imminent Extradition Of Julian Assange
Wednesday, 7 February 2024, 9:54 am | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
GENEVA (6 February 2024) – The UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, Alice Jill Edwards, today urged the Government of the United Kingdom (UK) to halt the possible extradition of Julian Assange to the United States of America. She called on British authorities ... More >>
UN Experts Urge Iran To Respect International Law And Stop Horrific Executions Of Protesters
Wednesday, 24 January 2024, 1:06 pm | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
GENEVA (23 January 2023) – UN experts* today strongly condemned the execution of Mohammad Ghobadlou, a 23-year-old with a long-term psychosocial disability, and urged Iran to comply with its obligations under international human rights law. “We ... More >>
Support Civil Society’s International Solidarity Efforts For Peace: UN Experts
Wednesday, 20 December 2023, 9:25 am | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
GENEVA (19 December 2023 ) UN experts today emphasised the need for the international community to support civil society groups expressing international solidarity in pursuit of peace and social justice and not to conflate international solidarity ... More >>
UN Experts Call For Permanent Ceasefire To Protect Rights And Futures Of Women And Girls
Friday, 15 December 2023, 9:39 am | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
GENEVA (14 December 2023) – UN experts* today called for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza to protect the rights and futures of women and girls in the occupied Palestinian territory and Israel. “We are profoundly concerned with the situation of women ... More >>
UN Experts Urge States To Unite For Peace And Push For Ceasefire In Gaza
Sunday, 10 December 2023, 4:55 pm | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
GENEVA (8 December 2023) – Member States of the United Nations must use all measures at their disposal and their influence to promote an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, UN human rights experts* said, issuing a clarion call for peace ahead of ... More >>
