Chinese | Spanish | Russian The states of emergencies established in many countries to provide conditions to protect societies in the fight against the impact and proliferation of the coronavirus...

Summary In this report, the Special Rapporteur sets out to supplement his previous reports on the impact of corruption on the independence and impartiality of members of the judiciary by analysing the...

​ Spanish GENEVA (18 February 2020) - A UN human rights expert urged Guatemala to adopt all necessary measures to guarantee an independent and transparent process for appointing new high court judges...

GENEVA / BAGHDAD (28 January 2020) – A UN report published today on the trials conducted under Iraq's anti-terrorism laws recognizes the considerable efforts taken to ensure accountability for the...

Khmer version GENEVA (17 January 2020) – UN human rights experts* expressed concerns about the treason trial that opened this week against Cambodia opposition leader Kem Sokha, saying the entire...

Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: Rupert Colville Location: Geneva Date: 20 December 2019 Subject: Poland Poland We are concerned by draft legislation, submitted to the...

​ Russian | Uzbek version GENEVA / TASHKENT (26 September 2019) – Important steps have been taken in Uzbekistan to dismantle an authoritarian and centralist structure that has previously severely...

United Nations Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers Mr. Diego GARCÍA-SAYÁN Members of the press, ladies and gentlemen, At the invitation of the Government, I spent six fruitful...

Russian | Uzbek (PDF) GENEVA (18 September 2019) – UN Special Rapporteur Diego García-Sayán will carry out an official visit to Uzbekistan from 19 to 25 September 2019 to assess measures adopted by...