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UN Experts Condemn US Executive Order Imposing Fuel Blockade On Cuba
Monday, 16 February 2026, 1:44 pm | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
“There is no right under international law to impose economic penalties on third States for engaging in lawful trade with another sovereign country,” the experts said. More >>
Bangladesh: UN Experts Call For Robust Human Rights Guarantees To Ensure Free, Fair, And Safe Elections
Friday, 13 February 2026, 6:27 am | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
The experts said they were disturbed by the failure of the Electoral Commission to address serious breaches of the electoral code by political parties, and by its lack of preparedness to tackle the tsunami of disinformation on social media platforms. More >>
Germany: UN Expert Warns Space For Freedom Of Expression Is Shrinking Amidst Growing Threats
Monday, 9 February 2026, 2:58 am | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
The expert found that a security-based approach to freedom of expression has often had the opposite effect and made people feel less secure and uncertain about the limits of protected and prohibited speech. More >>
Russia Must End Reprisals And Intimidation Of ICC Prosecutor And Judges: UN Special Rapporteurs
Thursday, 5 February 2026, 8:07 pm | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
The experts stressed that ICC judges and prosecutors enjoy the functional immunity accorded to them under the Rome Statute for acts performed in the exercise of their official functions. More >>
Israel: UN Experts Urge Withdrawal Of Death Penalty Bill
Thursday, 5 February 2026, 8:05 pm | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
The experts warned that unintentional killings are not ‘most serious’ crimes to which the death penalty can be applied under international law, thus violating the right to life. More >>
Pakistan: UN Experts Alarmed By The Conviction Of Imaan Mazari-Hazir And Hadi Ali Chattha
Thursday, 5 February 2026, 8:01 pm | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
The experts observed that these are not the first prosecutions against the two lawyers, who have been the subject of 10 criminal complaints since 2022, some of which remain pending. They have never previously been convicted of wrongdoing. More >>
Rohingya Voices At The ICJ: A Step Toward Truth And Justice
Sunday, 1 February 2026, 7:33 am | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
The ICJ proceedings are an important step in the wider pursuit of truth, justice and accountability for the Rohingya people. More >>
EU Must End Double Standards On Minority Protection: UN Expert
Thursday, 29 January 2026, 7:38 pm | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
The Special Rapporteur welcomed the EU’s newly adopted anti-racism strategy and urged EU Member States to step up efforts to recognise the ongoing negative impact of Europe’s colonial legacy on racialised minorities. More >>
UN Experts Alarmed By Child Rights Violations In USA Immigration Procedures
Wednesday, 28 January 2026, 11:16 am | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
The UN experts are in contact with the U.S. Government on these issues. More >>
Switzerland: UN Experts Alarmed By Criminal Sanctions Against Students
Wednesday, 28 January 2026, 11:13 am | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
The experts urged Swiss authorities and the judicial system to take full account of Switzerland’s human rights obligations. More >>
USA: UN Expert Demands Withdrawal Of Sanctions Against ICC Judges And Prosecutors, Calls For Repeal Of Executive Order
Tuesday, 27 January 2026, 9:06 am | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
The expert has communicated her concerns to the United States of America. More >>
France: UN Experts Alarmed By Farmers’ Arrests And Growing Criminalisation Of Peasant Movements
Tuesday, 27 January 2026, 8:46 am | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
Experts warned that the French Government’s escalating response to recent protests raises serious concerns regarding the disproportionate restriction of fundamental freedoms, including the rights to peaceful assembly, association, and expression. More >>
Demolition Of UNRWA Premises Is Symbolic Of Israel’s Attack On The United Nations System: UN Expert
Sunday, 25 January 2026, 8:15 pm | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
These actions are part of Israel's genocidal strategy that will not pause of its own volition; it must be stopped through tangible actions from States that must ensure accountability and cut ties with Israel. More >>
Greenland: UN Experts Urge United States To Respect International Law And Right To Self-Determination
Thursday, 15 January 2026, 9:43 am | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
The experts warned of a pattern of U.S. military aggression, including attacks on several sovereign countries, numerous extrajudicial killings, weaponization of tariffs, and multifaced coercive diplomacy. More >>
UN Experts: Egypt Must Lift Restrictions On Released Human Rights Defenders
Thursday, 15 January 2026, 9:32 am | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
The experts urged authorities in Egypt to put an end to these restrictions in line with international human rights standards. More >>
Experts Urge Iran To Break Cycle Of Violence, Create Space For Dialogue
Wednesday, 14 January 2026, 8:48 am | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
The experts also expressed serious concern over protesters being labelled as “rioters”, stating that inflammatory language must not be used to suppress or criminalise legitimate demonstrations. More >>
Tunisia: UN Experts Concerned At Fresh Criminalisation Attempt Against Judge Anas Hmedi
Saturday, 3 January 2026, 5:16 pm | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
These new charges, coming on top of those initiated since 2022, target him for his work as head of the Tunisian Magistrates Association, through which he has promoted, protected, and safeguarded the independence of the judiciary in Tunisia. More >>
UN Experts Urge UK To Protect Lives And Rights Of Pro-Palestinian Detainees On Hunger Strike
Monday, 29 December 2025, 1:35 pm | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
“Hunger strike is often a measure of last resort by people who believe that their rights to protest and effective remedy have been exhausted,” the experts said. More >>
UN Experts Condemn United States Blockade And Aggression Against Venezuela
Thursday, 25 December 2025, 3:10 pm | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
“As such, it is an armed attack under article 51 of the Charter – in principle giving the victim State a right of self-defence,” they said. More >>
Pakistan: UN Expert Raises Alarm Over Substandard Detention Conditions Of Bushra Bibi Khan
Thursday, 25 December 2025, 8:16 am | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
Currently held in Adiala Jail, Bushra Bibi Khan is reportedly confined to a small, airless cell that is described as filthy, overheated and infested with insects and rodents. Power cuts allegedly plunge the cell into darkness. More >>
