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UN says violence and arrests of Karenni protesters must stop
Wednesday, 13 February 2019, 9:28 am | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
A UN expert has deplored today’s violent police response to protests in Myanmar against a statue of independence hero General Aung San. “This is yet another example of the Government sidelining the rights of ethnic minorities and failing to truly ... More >>
Turkey: UN expert delivers early findings in Khashoggi probe
Friday, 8 February 2019, 4:51 pm | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
The UN Special Rapporteur leading an independent human rights inquiry into the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi said his murder was the gravest violation of the most fundamental of all rights, the right to life. “Evidence collected during ... More >>
Myanmar: UN expert welcomes moves to amend constitution
Friday, 8 February 2019, 9:36 am | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, who has been critical of the Government’s failure to pursue democratic reforms, has welcomed the establishment of a parliamentary committee to amend the problematic constitution. More >>
UK must stop disproportionate use of security laws
Thursday, 7 February 2019, 9:27 am | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
UK must stop disproportionate use of security laws after conviction of Stansted 15, say UN rights experts More >>
Venezuela sanctions harm human rights of innocent people
Friday, 1 February 2019, 9:40 am | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
Sanctions which can lead to starvation and medical shortages are not the answer to the crisis in Venezuela, says UN human rights expert Idriss Jazairy. His comments follow the imposition of sanctions on Venezuela’s national oil company by the United ... More >>
Singapore must ensure fundamental rights for all
Wednesday, 30 January 2019, 9:40 am | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
UN rights experts* are urging the Government of Singapore to ensure fundamental freedoms of expression and assembly for all after the conviction of human rights defender Jolovan Wham. “This is clearly neither a necessary nor a proportional response ... More >>
Myanmar: UN expert decries failure to implement reforms
Saturday, 26 January 2019, 10:57 am | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
The UN’s human rights expert on Myanmar, Yanghee Lee, said today the Government was consolidating what military governments worked towards over many years, defying a pledge to transition to a fully functioning democracy under civilian control. More >>
Independent human rights expert to visit Turkey
Saturday, 26 January 2019, 10:38 am | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
The UN human rights expert Agnès Callamard is to head an international inquiry into the killing of Saudi journalist Mr. Jamal Khashoggi, starting with a visit to Turkey from 28 January to 3 February 2019. More >>
UN experts concerned about detention of journalist Abubacar
Saturday, 26 January 2019, 10:27 am | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
The authorities in Mozambique must immediately free journalist Amade Abubacar and investigate allegations that he has been ill-treated, say United Nations human rights experts*. “At a time of rising threats to journalists and independent media, Mr. ... More >>
Myanmar: UN expert expresses alarm at escalating conflict
Saturday, 19 January 2019, 11:01 am | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
The UN’s human rights expert on Myanmar expressed alarm at the escalating violence in northern and central Rakhine State and Chin State, and called on all sides to exercise restraints in use of force and to ensure the protection of civilians. Since ... More >>
Critical juncture for human rights in North Korea – UN
Saturday, 12 January 2019, 10:48 am | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
Reflecting on breakthroughs that brought an easing of tensions on the Korean peninsula in the past year, the UN’s human rights expert on North Korea said that 2019 represented “a critical test, not only for peace and denuclearisation but for human rights”. ... More >>
UN human rights expert to visit Thailand and Bangladesh
Saturday, 12 January 2019, 10:44 am | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
The Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, Yanghee Lee, will visit Myanmar’s neighbours Thailand and Bangladesh from 14 to 24 January 2018. The Government of Myanmar has maintained its decision to cease cooperation with the ... More >>
UN experts urge halt to excessive force against protestors
Saturday, 29 December 2018, 10:24 am | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
UN experts today expressed alarm at Sudan’s escalating violence and reports of protesters killed during recent large-scale demonstrations against rising prices and food and fuel shortages. More >>
UN alarmed by violence ahead of Bangladesh election
Friday, 21 December 2018, 12:04 pm | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
UN experts have expressed alarm about political violence, restrictions on freedom of expression and the rise of religious fundamentalism in Bangladesh ahead of general elections on 30 December. More >>
UN human rights experts concerned about Huang Qi’s health
Friday, 21 December 2018, 12:01 pm | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
UN human rights experts* have expressed serious concerns about the deteriorating health of detained human rights defender, Huang Qi, in China. More >>
Cameroon: UN experts concerned by crackdown on protests
Wednesday, 12 December 2018, 10:20 am | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
UN human rights experts* have expressed concerns over a crackdown against protesters in Cameroon following President Paul Biya’s re-election, and called for the protection of freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association. More >>
UN expert dismayed by jail terms for Kachin activists
Wednesday, 12 December 2018, 10:19 am | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
A UN human rights expert has expressed her dismay at the imprisonment of three ethnic Kachin activists for allegedly criticizing the Myanmar military during peaceful demonstrations in April. “It is wholly unacceptable that Lum Zawng, Nang Pu and Zau Jet have been ... More >>
Egypt: UN alarmed by treatment of human rights defenders
Wednesday, 5 December 2018, 9:59 am | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
The UN Special Rapporteur on the right to housing condemned the forced evictions, housing demolitions, arbitrary arrest, intimidation and reprisals against persons she met during her official country visit to Egypt from 24 September to 3 October ... More >>
UN experts urge US to halt Texas execution of Roberto Moreno
Wednesday, 14 November 2018, 10:47 am | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
UN human rights experts* have called on the US Government to halt the imminent execution of a Mexican national amid concerns that he did not receive a fair trial. Mr. Roberto Ramos Moreno, a Mexican national, is due to be executed in Texas on 14 November 2018. ... More >>
UN expert pleads for Rohingya returns to stop
Wednesday, 7 November 2018, 10:47 am | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
A UN human rights expert has implored Bangladesh to shelve plans to start repatriating Rohingya refugees to Rakhine State this month, saying the Myanmar Government had failed to provide guarantees they would not suffer the same persecution and horrific ... More >>
