GENEVA (8 February 2017) – The United Nations Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Sudan, Aristide Nononsi, will carry out his third mission to the country from 10 to 22 February...

GENEVA (31 August 2016) – A group of United Nations human rights experts today called on the Sudanese authorities to drop charges carrying the death sentence brought against six people linked to a...

“We cannot let it go bankrupt” – Two key UN rights bodies urge crucial funding for regional rights organ GENEVA (3 June 2016) – The two largest independent bodies and mechanisms in the United Nations...

GENEVA / ISTANBUL (23 May 2016) – Humanitarian action that places human rights at its center is key to ensure protection for all victims, today said a group of rights specialists from the largest body...

Statement by Special Procedures mandate holders* of the Human Rights Council in advance of the World Humanitarian Summit GENEVA/ISTANBUL (20 May 2016) – We, a group of concerned Special Procedures...

KHARTOUM / GENEVA (29 April 2016) – The United Nations Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Sudan, Aristide Nononsi, urged the Sudanese Government “to enable a conducive...

GENEVA (12 April 2016) – The United Nations Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Sudan, Aristide Nononsi, will carry out his second mission to the country from 14 to 28 April 2016 to...

GENEVA (5 February 2016) – The United Nations Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Sudan, Aristide Nononsi, today called for an immediate end to hostilities that have triggered...

Human Rights Day – Thursday 10 December 2015 GENEVA (9 December 2015) – Speaking ahead of Human Rights Day 2015, the largest body of independent experts of the United Nations Human Rights system...

GENEVA (28 August 2015) – A group of United Nations human rights experts* expressed alarm after a female Sudanese student, Ferdous Al Toum, was sentenced to public flogging and a heavy fine for...