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UN expert urges more steps to promote inclusive governance, human rights and accountability: Somalia
Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Welcome Georgia’s Child Rights Code, Ask about Measures Addressing Sexual Violence against…
Former Guantánamo Bay detainee faces re-victimisation in Algeria, UN experts say
In Dialogue with Guatemala, Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Commend the New Government’s Achievements, Raise Issues Concerning…
Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Commends Namibia’s Children’s Parliament, Ask about Measures to Address “Baby Dumping” and…
UN experts: Harvey Weinstein’s quashed rape conviction sends disturbing message to women survivors of sexual violence
UN expert returns to Somalia on official visit
UN Human Rights Chief troubled by increasing crackdown on journalists: Russia
Impunity for attacks on medical facilities and health workers must end, says UN expert
Women and girls bear the brunt of crisis ravaging Haiti, say UN experts
UN experts: Onslaught of violence against women and children in Gaza unacceptable
Committee on the Rights of the Child Opens Ninety-Sixth Session
Experts of the Committee against Torture Praise Finland’s Commitment to Implementing Treaty Body Recommendations, Ask about Prison Overcrowding and Forthcoming Asylum Law Amendments
Experts of the Committee Against Torture Commend North Macedonia for Protection of Victims of Domestic Violence, Raise Questions on Treatment of Patients…
The human rights record of the Dominican Republic to be examined by Universal Periodic Review
Viet Nam’s human rights record to be examined by Universal Periodic Review
Cambodia’s human rights record to be examined by Universal Periodic Review
UN experts group to review 586 cases from 30 countries: Enforced disappearance
UN rights expert to assess impact of unilateral sanctions: China
Eritrea’s human rights record to be examined by Universal Periodic Review
UN torture prevention body to revisit Mongolia
Slovakia’s human rights record to be examined by Universal Periodic Review
Child immigration detention must be prohibited following adoption of EU migration and asylum pact, UN experts say
UN experts call for strengthening democracy and reversing global erosion of human rights: Electoral year 2024
Human rights record of the Comoros to be examined by Universal Periodic Review
UN Human Rights Chief troubled by law enforcement actions against protesters at universities: United States of America
UN experts: Alarming rise in enforced disappearances ahead of Venezuela’s presidential poll
Independent UN panel to assess racial justice in the context of law enforcement during a nine-day, four-city visit: Italy
North Macedonia’s human rights record to be examined by Universal Periodic Review
UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination publishes findings on Albania, Mexico, Qatar, Moldova and San Marino
UN Expert Mechanism to discuss how to realise the right to development through key elements at its 9th session in New York
Victims of modern slavery must have remedy and reparation in ongoing lawsuits, UN experts say: Ecuador
UN experts call for international torture-free trade agreement
Vanuatu’s human rights record to be examined by Universal Periodic Review
Redefinition of ‘sex’ in Title IX will foster more violence and discrimination against women and girls, says UN expert: United States
Kiribati senior judge removal a major setback to justice – UN expert
UN expert visit to assess strengths and challenges to right to education: United States of America
Uruguay’s human rights record to be examined by Universal Periodic Review
Yemen’s human rights record to be examined by Universal Periodic Review
Crackdown on hijab law: Iran
Türk expresses grave concern at escalating violence in El-Fasher: Sudan
Militarisation of prisons and detention conditions raise concerns, UN torture prevention body says: Honduras
UN experts alarmed by death sentence imposed on rapper and songwriter, Toomaj Salehi: Iran
UN expert: Testimonies from the Occupied Palestinian Territory show new depths of Israel’s atrocities
Chile’s human rights record to be examined by Universal Periodic Review
Cyprus’ human rights record to be examined by Universal Periodic Review
UN expert: Maldives stuck between a rock and hard place
Withholding tax revenue and revoking banking waivers could paralyse Palestinian economy, UN experts warn: Israel