Apr 4, 2024 | Communications, Top-line
The Special Rapporteurs for Freedom of Expression, Peaceful Assembly and Privacy sent a communication to the Government of Nepal regarding the new provisions introduced under the National Cyber Security Policy 2023. These provisions appear to unduly limit freedom of...
Mar 28, 2024 | Statements, Top-line
GENEVA (28 March 2024) – UN experts* today condemned the continued arbitrary detention of Evan Gershkovich, a 32-year-old Wall Street Journal reporter and US-citizen who has been held without evidence for a year. “Russian authorities have yet to provide any credible...
Mar 28, 2024 | Statements
GENEVA (28 March 2024) – UN experts* today expressed concern about recurrent water cuts in the French overseas department of Guadeloupe, which are exposing the population to water pollution and excessive water prices that threaten their human rights to drinking water...
Mar 22, 2024 | Communications
Six Special Rapporteurs sent a joint communication to the Government of China expressing concerns about the conformity of the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance with international human rights law. The Ordinance was adopted under article 23 of the Basic Law of...
Mar 15, 2024 | Statements, Top-line
GENEVA (15 March 2024) – Acts of harassment, intimidation, violence and incitement based on religion or belief have risen to “alarming levels” across the world, including against Muslims, a group of UN independent experts* warned today. On the International Day to...
Mar 14, 2024 | Statements, Top-line
GENEVA (14 March 2024) – A decade after the death in custody of human rights defender Cao Shunli, UN experts* today condemned the continued failure of Chinese authorities to investigate the circumstances surrounding her death and bring those responsible to justice....