Summary The Declaration on Human Rights Defenders, which marks its twentieth anniversary in 2018, recognizes the central role of individuals and groups in society in the realization of human rights...

GENEVA (20 July 2018) – Two United Nations human rights experts* today called upon Tajikistan to reverse the conviction and sentencing of journalist Khayrullo Mirsaidov, calling it a clearly targeted...

Chinese GENEVA (4 July 2018) – UN human rights experts* are deeply concerned over the mental health of human rights defender Liu Xia, and are renewing their call for her release. Ms. Liu is a poet and...

GENEVA (4 July 2018) – Two UN rights experts* are urging the authorities in India to complete thorough investigations into alleged killings by security forces in the State of Manipur, after officials...