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Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Holds Follow-Up Dialogue on Inquiry Report of the United Kingdom
Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Holds Follow-Up Dialogue on Inquiry Report of Spain
UN expert on truth and justice to visit Sweden
24 million children exposed to a year of brutality and rights violations, UN committee says: Sudan conflict
In Dialogue with Serbia, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Commend the State’s Improved Anti-Discrimination Framework, Raise Issues Concerning Measures to Prevent…
Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Reviews Reports of Nicaragua in Absence of a Delegation
UN expert urges Colombia to prioritise Indigenous Peoples’ rights to achieve ‘total peace’
Human Rights Council President names new chair of racial justice panel
United Nations Experts on The Rights of Indigenous Peoples Conclude Visit to Norway
UN Human Rights Chief appalled by recent mass abductions: Nigeria
Finland must address legacy of human rights violations against Sámi people, says UN expert
UN experts deeply concerned about racial discrimination against people of African descent, including child separation: Norway
UN Commission concerned by continuing patterns of violations of human rights and international humanitarian law: Ukraine
Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Commend Costa Rica on Employment Mechanism for Persons with Disabilities, Raise…
UN experts renew calls for accountability for Cao Shunli’s death: China
UN experts welcome efforts to prevent mercenary related activities and call on authorities to safeguard newly established stability: Côte d’Ivoire
Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Recognise as Positive the Approval of Azerbaijan’s Inclusive Education Programme, Raise…
In Dialogue with the United Kingdom, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Welcome Renewed “A” Status for the National Human Rights Institutes…
UN experts call on President to take concrete action to protect civic space: Guatemala
In Dialogue with Indonesia, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Commend Measures Promoting Women’s Political Participation, Raise Questions on Air and Water…
UN expert: Individuals must be able to realise right to remedy for privacy violations in data protection
Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Commend Sweden on its Commitment to the Committee’s Work, Raise Questions…
Rampant abuse of counter-terrorism laws threaten human rights globally, warns UN expert
UN expert: Advocating for human rights boosts resource availability and upholds fiscal legitimacy
UN expert on human rights of older persons to visit Peru
UN experts demand truth and justice 20 years after the enforced disappearance of Somchai: Thailand
“Syria, too, desperately needs a ceasefire”: UN Commission of Inquiry
In Dialogue with Somalia, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Welcome the State’s Anti-Corruption Measures, Raise Issues Concerning the Death Penalty and…
Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Appreciate Bahrain’s Emphasis on Inclusion, Ask about Disrespectful Terminology in Certain…
UN expert criticises dissolution of 700 NGOs: Tajikistan
UN torture expert urges prison modernisation for social rehabilitation and resilience to environmental threats and pandemics
A year after conviction of Viasna Chair and members concerns about the fairness of trial remain: Belarus
Institutional discrimination against women and girls enabled human rights violations and crimes against humanity in the context of recent protests, UN Fact-Finding…
Fears over Gaza catastrophe as brutal conflict enters sixth month
UN expert on truth and justice to visit Finland
UN Human Rights Chief deplores new moves to expand Israeli settlements in occupied West Bank
In Dialogue with Namibia, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Praise the State’s World Press Freedom Index Ranking, Raise Issues Concerning Corrupt…
UN experts urge corrective action to protect human rights and end attacks against minorities in lead up to elections: India
Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Commend Zambia on Disability Legislation, Raise Questions on Persons with Albinism…
UN experts urge the international community to step up pressure to end crimes, uphold international law and save lives in Gaza
UN Torture prevention body to re-visit Gabon
Discriminatory detention conditions and abusive treatment violated women inmates’ rights, UN committee finds: Belarus
UN expert launches new tools for law enforcement to foster peaceful protest
Human Rights Council adjusts working hours of 55th session during Ramadan
Science must be inclusive and not exclusive says UN expert
Türk says situation “untenable”, urges swift and decisive action: Haiti
UN experts deplore continuing failures of protection for Shamima Begum
Israel’s dehumanisation of displaced persons must end, says UN expert: Gaza