GENEVA (18 September 2023) – The UN Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, Margaret Satterthwaite, will conduct her first official visit to Montenegro from 19 to 26 September...

GENEVA (4 September 2023) – UN experts* today raised the alarm about reports of serious human rights violations and abuses in the Northeast State of Manipur in India, including alleged acts of sexual...

GENEVA (3 August 2023) – A UN expert today expressed grave concern about a violent attack targeting Haitian Judge Wilner Morin, whose vehicle was fired upon in the capital Port-au-Prince a few months...

GENEVA (2 August 2023) – A range of serious human rights violations and severe restrictions on civic and political space affected the credibility of Cambodia’s national elections on 23 July, UN...

GENEVA (14 July 2023) – A UN expert today expressed serious concern about information received regarding proceedings against Judge Carlos Giovanni Ruano, aimed at lifting his immunity, which may...

Human rights law guarantees access to independent and impartial legal systems that fulfil people’s justice needs.

The present report is the first submitted by the current mandate holder, Margaret Satterthwaite. In it, she presents her vision for the mandate in the coming years.

GENEVA (4 July 2023) – UN experts* today urged Tajikistan to show genuine commitment to improving the situation of human rights defenders in the country and expressed concern about convictions. “We...

MORNING 26 June 2023 The Human Rights Council this morning held an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, and started an interactive dialogue with...

GENEVA (26 June 2023) – A UN expert said today that it was crucial to “reimagine access to justice” and view the rule of law from perspectives of those around the world who bear the brunt of...