Chair of UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria calls for investigations into possible war crimes   

20/03/2022

News briefing   Translated and edited by: Committee for Justice   Geneva: March 20 2022   The Chair of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian […]

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Egypt: UN concerned about recent wave of executions amid calls to ensure fair trial standards 

15/03/2022

News briefing  Translated and edited by: Committee for Justice  Geneva: 15 March 2022  The spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ravina Shamdasani, expressed […]

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Bachelet warns of increased violence in the occupied Palestinian territories and calls for those responsible to be held accountable 

06/03/2022

News briefing  Translated and edited by: Committee for Justice  Geneva: 6 March 2022  The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, has warned […]

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Qatar: UN experts commend legislative revision efforts and ask about stance on death penalty

03/03/2022

News briefing  Translated and edited by: Committee for Justice  Geneva: March 3, 2022  UN Human Rights Committee has concluded its review of the initial periodic report […]

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South Sudan: UN report reveals horrific violations against civilians in Tambura, amid calls for those responsible to be held accountable 

01/03/2022

News briefing  Translated and edited by: Committee for Justice  Geneva: March 1, 2022  The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and the United Nations […]

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Egypt: After CFJ complaint, UN takes action regarding the detention of 4 human rights defenders  

28/01/2022

The Committee for Justice said that the issuance of a UN memorandum by a group of United Nations human rights experts regarding the continued detention […]

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Lebanon: UN requests investigation into threats against lawyer and human rights defender for his support for Syrian refugees 

19/01/2022

News briefing  Translated and edited by: Committee for Justice Geneva: January 19, 2022 United Nations human rights experts have called on the Lebanese authorities to explain the measures […]

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Egypt: UN concerned about life-threatening health condition of former presidential candidate Aboul Fotouh  

18/01/2022

News briefing Translated and edited by: Committee for Justice  Geneva: January 13, 2022  UN experts have expressed their deep concern about the the life-threatening health condition of former Egyptian presidential candidate, Dr. Abdel […]

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Tunisia: UN High Commissioner condemns human rights violations

13/01/2022

News briefing  Translated and edited by: Committee for Justice Geneva: January 11, 2022 The Ssokesperson for the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Liz Throssell, emphasized […]

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New court hearing for Regeni’s trial, amid Italy’s relentless efforts to notify the Egyptian perpetrators 

10/01/2022

 News briefing   Translated and edited by: Committee for Justice Geneva: January 10, 2022 The judges in the trial of the killers of the Italian graduate student, Giulio Regeni, […]

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Egypt: UN concerned about continued detention of 4 human rights defenders  

04/01/2022

News briefing  Translated and edited by: Committee for Justice Geneva: 4 January 2022 UN experts have expressed their serious concerns about the continued renewal of the […]

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Sudan: UN calls for transparent investigations into harassment, sexual violence and rape of female protesters by security forces 

26/12/2021

News briefing  Translated and edited by: Committee for Justice Geneva: December 26, 2021 The spokeswoman for the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Liz […]

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South Sudan: Sponsored by UN and AU, High-level conference held to sustain momentum for transitional justice

20/12/2021

News briefing Translated and Edited by: Committee for Justice Geneva: December 16, 2021 Participants at the transitional justice processes in South Sudan announced their adoption […]

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Egypt: 100 days since the launch of Sisi’s deceptive human rights strategy

10/12/2021

The Committee for Justice said that the reality observed on the ground in Egypt 100 days after Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi launched the National […]

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UN rapporteur calls for an end to intimidation and threats against a lawyer and human rights defender in Lebanon

02/12/2021

News briefing:  Translated and edited by: Committee for Justice Geneva: December 2, 2021 The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Mary Lawlor, […]

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