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Attacks against human rights advocate threaten academic freedom in Northern Ireland - UN experts

3/24/2022

Press Releases

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Sp. Rapporteur on freedom of expression
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders
Sp. Rapporteur on the right to education
Sp. Rapporteur on independence of judges and lawyers

Freedom of opinion and expression
Human rights defenders
Human rights education
Independence of judiciary

E F S R C A

BOLIVIA: Relator Especial de Independencia de Jueces y Abogados hace un llamado al acuerdo nacional por la justicia

2/22/2022

Press Releases

Bolivia (Plurinational State of)

Sp. Rapporteur on independence of judges and lawyers

Independence of judiciary

E F S R C A

OBSERVACIONES PRELIMINARES - VISITA DEL RELATOR DIEGO GARCÍA-SAYÁN A BOLIVIA

2/22/2022

Statements/Messages

Bolivia (Plurinational State of)

Sp. Rapporteur on independence of judges and lawyers

Independence of judiciary

E F S R C A

Bolivia: UN expert on independence of judges and lawyers will make an official visit

2/11/2022

Press Releases

Bolivia (Plurinational State of)

Sp. Rapporteur on independence of judges and lawyers

Independence of judiciary

E F S R C A

UN experts condemn conviction of Pakistan human rights defender and minority activist Idris Khattak

12/15/2021

Press Releases

Pakistan

Sp. Rapporteur on freedom of expression
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders
Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism
Sp. Rapporteur on independence of judges and lawyers
Special Rapporteur on Minorities Issues
Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association
Sp. Rapporteur on torture
WG on Disappearances

Human rights defenders
Freedom of opinion and expression
Torture and inhuman treatment
Minorities
Independence of judiciary
Terrorism
Enforced or involuntary disappearances
Freedom of association

E F S R C A

Russia: Dissolution of human rights organisations could start civil society shut down - UN expert

12/14/2021

Press Releases

Russian Federation

Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders
Sp. Rapporteur on independence of judges and lawyers
Independent expert on human rights and international solidarity
Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights
Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association

Human rights defenders
Human Rights and International Solidarity
Cultural rights
Freedom of association
Independence of judiciary

E F S R C A

35th anniversary UN Declaration on the Right to Development
4 December 2021

12/3/2021

Press Releases

Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia
Special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran
Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Central African Republic
Special Rapporteur on the right to development
Sp. Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Slavery
Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons especially women and children
Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights
Independent expert on human rights and international solidarity
Sp. Rapporteur on summary executions
Independent expert on the effects of foreign debt
Independent Expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order
Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association
Independent Expert on sexual orientation and gender identity
Sp. Rapporteur on Racial Discrimination
Special Rapporteur on toxics and human rights
Sp. Rapporteur on torture
Sp. Rapporteur on the right to education
Sp. Rapporteur on independence of judges and lawyers
WG on Arbitrary Detention
Sp. Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief
Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights
Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism
Sp. Rapporteur on the right to food
Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment
Special Rapporteur on unilateral coercive measures
Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation
Independent expert older persons

Right to development
Slavery
Traffic in persons
Extreme poverty
Human Rights and International Solidarity
Summary or arbitrary executions
External debt
International Order
Freedom of association
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Racism and racial discrimination
Transnational corporations
Toxics and human rights
Torture and inhuman treatment
Education
Independence of judiciary
Arbitrary detention
Religious intolerance
Cultural rights
Albinism
Right to food
Environment
Unilateral coercive measures
Right to drinking water
Older persons

E F S R C A

UN experts urge release of rights defenders in Egypt, condemn misuse of counter-terrorism measures

12/1/2021

Press Releases

Egypt

Sp. Rapporteur on freedom of expression
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders
Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism
Sp. Rapporteur on independence of judges and lawyers
Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association
Sp. Rapporteur on the right to everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
Sp. Rapporteur on torture
WG on Disappearances

Terrorism
Freedom of opinion and expression
Independence of judiciary
Torture and inhuman treatment
Enforced or involuntary disappearances
Human rights defenders
Health
Freedom of association

E F S R C A

Lebanon: Cease threats and intimidation of human rights lawyer – UN expert

12/1/2021

Press Releases

Lebanon

Sp. Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants
Sp. Rapporteur on independence of judges and lawyers
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders

Migration and Human Rights
Human rights defenders
Independence of judiciary

E F S R C A

Afghanistan: UN experts urge swift global action to protect human rights and prevent ‘civilian slaughter’

8/16/2021

Press Releases

Afghanistan

Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism
Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association
Sp. Rapporteur on freedom of expression
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders
Sp. Rapporteur on torture
Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights
Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons especially women and children
Sp. Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief
WG on Arbitrary Detention
Sp. Rapporteur on violence against women
Working Group on Discrimination Against Women and Girls
Special Rapporteur on internally displaced persons
Sp. Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Slavery
Special Rapporteur on Minorities Issues
Sp. Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants
Independent expert older persons
Sp. Rapporteur on the sale of children
Sp. Rapporteur on independence of judges and lawyers
Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities

Terrorism
Freedom of association
Freedom of opinion and expression
Human rights defenders
Torture and inhuman treatment
Cultural rights
Traffic in persons
Religious intolerance
Arbitrary detention
Violence against women
Women
Internally displaced persons
Slavery
Minorities
Migration and Human Rights
Older persons
Sale of children
Independence of judiciary
Disability

E F S R C A

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