Sudan: UN experts urges immediate action to support survivors of gender-based violence

05/09/2024

Press release   UN human rights experts have called for urgent international intervention to support survivors of gender-based violence in Sudan and to halt the […]

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Libya: UN report calls for accountability for human rights violations in Tarhuna

05/09/2024

Press release   A new United Nations report has underscored the urgent need for accountability for the grave human rights violations in Tarhuna, Libya, which […]

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(Israel): UN Expert Condemns Alleged Sexual Torture of Palestinians by (Israeli) Forces

04/09/2024

Press release   Dr. Alice Jill Edwards, the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, expressed deep concern […]

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Tunisia: UN experts urge justice for detained human rights advocate Sihem Ben sedrine.

27/08/2024

Press release Geneva – August 19, 2024   UN human rights experts have issued a strong call to the Tunisian authorities, demanding immediate respect for […]

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Palestine: UN Expert condemns killing of journalists in Gaza, calls for accountability

27/08/2024

Press release Geneva – August 19, 2024   UN Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of the Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression, […]

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Yemen: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Condemns “Ansar Allah” Raid on Sana’a Office, Calls for Release of Detained Staff

23/08/2024

Press release Geneva – August 19, 2024   The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has condemned the storming of the United Nations […]

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Bahrain: UN Experts Warn of Life-Threatening Conditions at Jaw Prison, Urge Immediate Reforms

23/08/2024

Press release Geneva – August 19, 2024   Independent human rights experts have issued a stern warning to the Bahraini government, urging immediate action to […]

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Iraq: CERD commends Iraq’s progress in racial discrimination efforts, calls for continued action

22/08/2024

Press release Geneva – August 19, 2024   Geneva, August 2024 – The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) has praised Iraq […]

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Israel: UN Special Rapporteur concerns over allegations of sexual torture by Israeli Authorities against Palestinian detainees

21/08/2024

Press release Geneva – August 19, 2024   Alice Jill Edwards, the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, expressed deep concern and outrage following reports that […]

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Algeria: African Commission on Human Rights Expresses Concern Following Discovery of Migrant Bodies in Desert

22/07/2024

Press release Geneva – July 21, 2024 The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights has voiced its concerns regarding the dire situation of migrants […]

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Yemen: Renewed call for release of UN and NGO staff detained by Ansar Allah

19/07/2024

Press release Geneva – July 17, 2024 Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Jeremy Laurence has expressed grave concern over the continued […]

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Sudan: UN Expert raises alarm over dire human rights situation

19/07/2024

Press release Geneva – July 17, 2024 Radhouane Nouicer, the Designated Expert on Sudan for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, has expressed deep […]

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Israel: UN Experts condemn unfair trials for Palestinians in the occupied West Bank

19/07/2024

Press release Geneva – July 17, 2024 UN experts have condemned Israel for violating Palestinians’ due process rights in the occupied West Bank for the […]

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South Sudan: UN commission urges president to revise controversial security law amendments

18/07/2024

Press release Geneva – July 17, 2024 The United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan has called on President Salva Kiir to return […]

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Palestine: UN Experts confirm famine sweeps across Gaza Strip

18/07/2024

Press release Geneva – July 17, 2024 Famine has engulfed the entire Gaza Strip, resulting in the tragic deaths of more Palestinian children from hunger […]

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