Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (10 April 2014) – The Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection on the Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression, Mr. Frank La Rue, concluded yesterday a joint...

GENEVA (10 April 2014) – A group of United Nations human rights experts today expressed alarm at the denial of medical care to two political prisoners in Iran who are at risk of dying in detention due...

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 (28 March 2014) – A group of United Nations independent experts expressed serious concern over the Government’s measures, taken in the context of forthcoming elections, to prevent access to...

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...

GENEVA (11 March 2014) – A group of United Nations independent experts* today called on the Government of Thailand to establish the truth and hold criminally responsible the perpetrators of 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...

GENEVA (17 December 2013) – Three United Nations Special Rapporteurs today warned that the NGO Bill currently discussed by Parliament in South Sudan threatens the work and independence of civil...

GENEVA (16 December 2013) – A group of United Nations human rights experts today urged the Government of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) to increase its efforts in the investigations...