GENEVA (11 August 2023) – UN experts* today called on Lao People’s Democratic Republic to end the arbitrary detention of lawyer and human rights defender Lu Siwei and permit him to continue his...

The Independent Expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order, Livingstone Sewanyana, conducted a visit to Georgia from 26 April to 5 May 2023.

GENEVA (10 August 2023) – The Chinese government must provide information about nine Tibetan environmental human rights defenders serving prison sentences of up to 11 years, UN experts said today...

In the report, the Special Rapporteur summarizes the submissions of States regarding the actions they have taken to combat the glorification of Nazism, neo-Nazism and other practices that contribute to fuelling contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, and outlines relevant information submitted by other stakeholders.

GENEVA (09 August 2023) – The UN Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on human rights, Alena Douhan, announced today the launch of the Sanctions Research Platform...

GENEVA (8 August 2023) – The UN Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Central African Republic (CAR), Yao Agbetse, will conduct an official visit to the country from 8-18 August...

GENEVA (8 August 2023) – The importance of ensuring meaningful decision-making for Indigenous Peoples is reliant on their youth, especially young Indigenous women and girls’ leadership and empowerment...

GENEVA (7 August 2023) – A group of UN experts* today expressed alarm over the ongoing blockade of the Lachin corridor by Azerbaijan, which has led to a dire humanitarian crisis in the region of...

In her report, the Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons provides information on her visit to the Dominican Republic, which took place from 28 February to 10 March 2023.

TOKYO/GENEVA (4 August 2023) – UN experts today commended Japan’s commitment to implement the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs), and urged the government to address deeply...