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UK Must End IPP Sentences As Psychological Harm Continues: UN Experts
Thursday, 16 July 2026, 7:19 am | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
“Thousands of people remain trapped in prisons under a scheme that Parliament itself abolished more than a decade ago,” the human rights experts said. More >>
Iran: UN Experts Urge Reversal Of Tehran Church Compound Seizure And Return Of Its Christian Residents
Thursday, 16 July 2026, 7:06 am | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
For its residents, the ten-acre compound in central Tehran was far more than property. It was their home, their school and their place of worship. More >>
UK: UN Expert Urges Politicians To Uphold Supreme Court Ruling And Protect Women's Rights
Wednesday, 15 July 2026, 7:07 am | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
Reem Alsalem, the Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, its causes and consequences, called on the British Government and the devolved authorities to clearly and unequivocally state that the law is clear and must be complied with. More >>
Algeria: UN Experts Demand Release Of Arbitrarily Detained Journalist Hassan Bouras
Monday, 13 July 2026, 3:11 pm | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
“We urge Algerian authorities to act without delay to protect Mr. Bouras’ life, health and freedom of expression. He must be granted immediate access to legal counsel and adequate medical care,” the experts said. More >>
UN Expert On Internally Displaced Persons To Visit Arab Republic Of Syria
Friday, 10 July 2026, 9:56 am | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
During her visit, the Special Rapporteur will assess the human rights situation of internally displaced persons in the Syrian Arab Republic, including measures taken by the Government to address their protection needs and support durable solutions. More >>
US Supreme Court Ruling Safeguards Women’s And Girls’ Sports, Says UN Expert
Friday, 10 July 2026, 9:32 am | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
The Court recognised that well-established physical differences between the sexes that are relevant to athletic performance and that separate sporting categories are necessary to ensure fairness, safety and equal opportunities for women and girls. More >>
UN Experts Condemn Life Sentence Against Baloch Woman Human Rights Defender In Pakistan As Grave Injustice
Thursday, 9 July 2026, 8:07 am | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
The experts are concerned about Dr. Mahrang Baloch’s health and poor conditions of detention, including inadequate access to medical care, and allegations of pressure on her family. More >>
France: Proposed Presumption Of Lawful Police Shootings Could Fuel Impunity, UN Expert Warns
Wednesday, 8 July 2026, 6:15 pm | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
Tidball-Binz called on French authorities to withdraw or fundamentally revise the amendment and to conduct an independent human rights impact assessment before its adoption. More >>
Israel Must Immediately Release Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya: UN Experts
Wednesday, 8 July 2026, 8:37 am | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
“Israel has turned the practice of medicine into a crime – and made health and care workers targets of harassment, intimidation, arrests, torture and death. This must stop,” the experts said. More >>
Belarus: Former Political Prisoners Face Continuing Repression In Exile Through Passport Invalidation, Say UN Experts
Tuesday, 7 July 2026, 7:02 am | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
The sequence of politically motivated imprisonment, forced expulsion and subsequent invalidation of passports points to an escalating pattern of transnational repression. More >>
From Stadiums To Boardrooms, Racism Remains Pervasive In Sport: UN Expert
Friday, 3 July 2026, 9:45 am | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
The report highlights how poverty, conflict, discriminatory regulations and lack of representation create significant barriers for marginalised racial and ethnic groups. “Access to sport remains unequal,” the expert said. More >>
Belarus: UN Experts Urge Authorities To Withdraw Proposed Restrictions On Tutors And Independent Educators
Thursday, 2 July 2026, 7:13 am | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
The experts urged Belarusian authorities to refrain from adopting the proposed regulations and review existing legislation to ensure compliance with international human rights law. More >>
UN Working Group Calls For Action To Ensure AI Serves Equality, Not Discrimination
Thursday, 25 June 2026, 7:08 am | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
“AI and digital technologies are reshaping the conditions under which women and girls exercise their rights,” the Working Group said. More >>
UN Expert Calls For Urgent Action To End Violence Against Mothers Worldwide
Tuesday, 23 June 2026, 7:47 am | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
Mothers are subjected to multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination, yet remain unrecognised as a distinct category in law, policy and data. More >>
Iran Peace Deal Must Not Come At The Cost Of Human Rights, Warn UN Experts
Saturday, 20 June 2026, 7:37 pm | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
“The human cost has been compounded by severe economic harm in Iran, as well as in the region and globally,” the experts said. More >>
Kuwait: Nationality Withdrawals Disproportionately Harming Women And Children, Warns UN Expert
Friday, 19 June 2026, 6:56 pm | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
She also urged the State of Kuwait to ensure that all future nationality-related decisions are subject to effective judicial oversight. More >>
Afghanistan: Taliban Decree On Separation Of Spouses Further Erodes Rights Of Women And Girls, Warn UN Experts
Thursday, 18 June 2026, 8:56 pm | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
De facto authorities currently severely restrict women and girls’ freedom of movement, education and employment. More >>
Afghanistan: Experts Condemn Arrests For Dress Code Violations And Excessive Use Of Force In Herat
Friday, 12 June 2026, 7:48 pm | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
The experts urged de-escalation and warned that tensions must be reduced immediately to prevent further violence or harm. More >>
Kuwait: Prosecution Of Journalist Signals Troubling Crackdown On Expression, Warn UN Experts
Thursday, 11 June 2026, 6:49 am | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
Shihab-Eldin was falsely charged with spreading false information, harming national security, and misusing a mobile phone, after having reported on military activities relating to the conflict involving Iran, the US and Gulf States including Kuwait. More >>
UN Experts Warn Of Rights Violations Against Women & Girls From Christian & Other Religious Minority Communities
Tuesday, 9 June 2026, 8:01 am | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
Displaced Christian and other minority women and girls are particularly vulnerable to sexual exploitation and abuse, including coercion into sexual acts in exchange for food or basic necessities. More >>
