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United Nations (UN) expert on rights of people with albinism to visit Lesotho

The expert will hold meetings in Maseru and Thaba-Tseka, and will also take the opportunity to participate in the 43rd ordinary session of the African Committee on the Rights and Welfare of the Child

The UN Independent expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism, Muluka-Anne Miti-Drummond, will conduct her first visit to Lesotho from 10 to 19 April 2024. During her visit, Miti-Drummond will assess the human rights situation of persons with albinism with a focus primarily on access to…

Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
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Egypt must halt executions, warn United Nations (UN) experts

UN experts have previously called on Egypt to suspend executions following repeated allegations of unfair trials in terrorism cases

UN experts* today expressed grave concern about the confirmation of the death sentences against seven individuals by Egypt’s highest court on 24 January 2024, in the so-called "Helwan Brigade” counter-terrorism case. Their executions would constitute arbitrary killings in violation of the right to life as a result of unfair trials and…

Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
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United Nations (UN) Human Rights Committee publishes findings on Chile, Guyana, Indonesia, Namibia, Serbia, Somalia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

The findings contain the Committee’s main concerns and recommendations on the implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, as well as positive aspects

The UN Human Rights Committee today issued its findings on Chile, Guyana, Indonesia, Namibia, Serbia, Somalia and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland after examining the seven States parties in its latest session. The findings contain the Committee’s main concerns and recommendations on the implementation of the International Covenant on…

Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
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United Nations (UN) Human Rights Committee to review Chile, Namibia, Somalia, Indonesia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Serbia, and Guyana

The seven countries are among the 174 State parties to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

The UN Human Rights Committee will hold its upcoming session from 4 to 28 March, during which it will review Chile, Namibia, Somalia, Indonesia, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Serbia, and Guyana. The seven countries are among the 174 State parties to the International Covenant on Civil and Political…

Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
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Sudan: Horrific violations and abuses as fighting spreads - report

The report details multiple indiscriminate attacks by both the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in densely populated areas, including sites sheltering internally displaced people

The armed conflict in Sudan has resulted in thousands of civilians killed, millions displaced, property looted, and children conscripted, as fighting has spread to more regions of the country, says a wide-ranging report from the UN Human Rights Office. The report details multiple indiscriminate attacks by both the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF)…

Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
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Human Rights must guide the completion of South Sudan’s transition – United Nations (UN) experts

South Sudan’s leaders must end the political and local conflicts and contestations that have brought so much pain and suffering to the people, and invest in State and nation building grounded in respect for diversity, and the protection of human rights

South Sudan’s leaders must carefully navigate the conclusion of the country’s political transition to achieve durable peace and prevent violence and gross human rights violations, the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan said today. The Commission has concluded its twelfth visit to South Sudan, from 12 to…

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United Kingdom’s (UK) Rwanda asylum moves undercut core human rights protections - United Nations (UN) Human Rights Chief

Problematically, the Bill also substantially restricts the application of the Human Rights Act, which provides legal effect within the UK for the standards set out in the European Convention on Human Rights

Legislative moves by the UK Government to facilitate the prompt removal of asylum-seekers to Rwanda – including by drastically stripping back the courts’ ability to scrutinise removal decisions - run contrary to the basic principles of the rule of law and risk delivering a serious blow to human rights, UN…

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Central African Republic: United Nations (UN) expert to visit for human rights assessment

During his mission, the expert will meet government officials, representatives of civil society and the UN system, as well as members of the diplomatic community

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 11-23 February 2024. The visit is in accordance with Human Rights Council resolution A/HRC/RES/54/31, which mandated the expert to assess, monitor and report…

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Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Opens Seventy-Fifth Session

The Committee adopted its agenda and programme of work for the session, during which it is scheduled to review the reports of Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Mauritania, Romania and Sweden

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today opened its seventy-fifth session. The Committee adopted its agenda and programme of work for the session, during which it is scheduled to review the reports of Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Mauritania, Romania and Sweden. Laura-Maria Craciunean-Tatu, Chair of the Committee, said human…

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United Nations (UN) Human Rights experts to make 12th visit to South Sudan

The visit comes at a critical time in South Sudan, as the country’s transition period under the 2018 Revitalized Peace Agreement nears an end

The independent experts of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan will make a five-day visit to the country next week. Chairperson Yasmin Sooka will lead the mission along with fellow members Barney Afako and Carlos Castresana Fernández from 12 to 16 February 2024. The visit comes…