GENEVA (21 May 2014) – A group of United Nations human rights experts* today urged the Iranian authorities to halt the scheduled execution for tomorrow, Thursday 22 May, of two Ahwazi Arab farmers and...

GENEVA (19 May 2014) – A group of UN human rights experts Monday expressed alarm after Meriam Ibrahim, a Christian woman pregnant with her second child, was sentenced to death and 100 lashes for...

BANJUL / GENEVA (15 May 2014) – A group of African and UN human rights experts* today called on the Egyptian authorities to bring its legal system into compliance with international and regional...

Autonomous weapons systems and human rights law Chairperson Excellences Ladies and Gentlemen It is indicative of the welcome recognition of the need for a holistic approach to this issue by the...

جينيف (31 آذار/مارس 2014)- حثت مجموعة تضم ثمانية من خبراء الأمم المتحدة لحقوق الإنسان السلطات المصرية اليوم على نقض أحكام الإعدام التي صدرت في مصر الأسبوع الماضي بحق 529 شخصا، وطالب الخبراء السلطات...

GENEVA (18 March 2014) – A group of UN experts today expressed their dismay concerning the death of Cao Shunli in hospital on 14 March, and extended their sincere condolences to her family and friends...

Press Statement Port Moresby, 14 March 2014 Introduction 1. I conducted an official visit to Papua New Guinea from 3 to 14 March 2014. I would like to thank the Government for extending the invitation...

PORT MORESBY / GENEVA (14 March 2014) – “Papua New Guinea is likely to grow and play an increased role at least at the regional level in the near future, and currently has a unique opportunity to...

GENEVA (12 March 2014) – The United Nations Special Rapporteurs* on the situation of human rights in Iran, on summary executions, on torture, and on violence against women expressed alarm today at the...

GENEVA (6 March 2014) – A group of United Nations independent experts* have asked the Government of Venezuela for prompt clarification of allegations of arbitrary detention and excessive use of force...