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Tawila displacement site, North Darfur, Sudan. 19/10/2025.
IDP gathering site for newly displaced people from El Fasher.
[UNOCHA/ Mohamed Elgoni]

Sudan: Committee for Justice welcomes UN inquiry into atrocities in El Fasher, urges accountability for governments enabling the crimes

14/11/2025

14 November 2025 Committee for Justice (CFJ) welcomes the new resolution adopted today by the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) at its Special Session on […]

Sudan: Committee for Justice Highlights Fact-Finding Mission Report Holding the “Sudanese Army” and “Rapid Support Forces” Responsible for War Crimes

18/09/2025

Committee for Justice expressed its shock at the findings of the latest report by the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Sudan, released under the title […]

UN human rights chief urges Egypt to end abusive “rotation” detentions

08/09/2025

On 26 August, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk called on Egyptian authorities to immediately end the abusive practice of “rotation” and release […]

Gambia: African Commission Welcomes Gambia’s Signing of the African Union Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls and Calls on its Government to Implement its Application

25/07/2025

The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights welcomed Gambia’s signing of the African Union Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls, on the […]

Senegal: The African Commission Expresses Concern Over Rising Police Violence After the Death of 3 Citizens in Clashes and Calls for Investigation

17/07/2025

The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights issued a press release expressing its deep concern over the escalation of police violence in Senegal, where […]

Sudan: UN Expert on Human Rights in Sudan Warns of Widespread Sexual Violence and Condemns Its Use as a Weapon of War

23/06/2025

Radwan Noesar , the expert on the human rights situation in Sudan, appointed by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, issued a statement […]

Egypt: OHCHR Criticizes the Adoption of the New Criminal Procedure Law and Calls on President “Sisi” to Review It

14/05/2025

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has criticized Egypt’s new Criminal Procedure Law, which is expected to be ratified by Egyptian […]

Mali: UN Condemns Summary Executions and Enforced Disappearances That Took Place in the Country

13/05/2025

United Nations experts today expressed profound outrage over reports indicating the execution of dozens of people through summary procedures and enforced disappearances in Mali, warning […]

Sudan: UN Experts Call for Urgent Action to Stop Abuses in Displacement Camps

13/05/2025

Independent United Nations human rights experts have strongly condemned the recent attacks carried out by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and its militias against the […]

Mali: UN Experts Warn Transitional Authorities Against Hindering Political Party Activities

13/05/2025

Independent UN experts warned in a statement issued on Wednesday, 7 May 2025, the transitional government of Mali that the decision to suspend political party […]

Sudan: UN and African Commission Condemn Massacre of Civilians at “Zamzam” and “Abu Shouk” Camps in Darfur by “Rapid Support Forces,” Call for Immediate End to Fighting

21/04/2025

The United Nations Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Sudan and the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) strongly condemned the massacre that occurred in […]

Gambia: UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances Urges Authorities to Strengthen Human Rights Protections and Align Legislation with International Conventions

10/04/2025

The United Nations Committee on Enforced Disappearances has issued its concluding report on five countries, including Gambia, following their review during the Committee’s latest session. […]

Egypt: The CFJ Welcomes UN Special Rapporteurs’ Letter on Violations Against Journalist Basma Mostafa, Calls for International Protection of Human Rights Defenders at Home and Abroad

09/04/2025

The Committee for Justice (CFJ) expressed its welcome of the letter sent by five UN Special Rapporteurs to the Egyptian authorities, in which they expressed […]

The CFJ Conducts Comprehensive Evaluation of the Draft International Resolution on the Special Rapporteur on Counter-Terrorism: Achievements and Shortcomings

07/04/2025

On Friday, April 4, the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva adopted—without a vote—Resolution A/HRC/58/L.29, submitted by the Government of Mexico on March 24, […]

The CFJ Welcomes HRC Resolution on Transnational Repression, Calls for Explicit Recognition of the Term and Inclusion of Investigative Mechanisms

07/04/2025

The United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva adopted a new resolution (A/HRC/58/L.27/Rev.1) in its session on Friday, April 4, without a vote. The resolution […]

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