Bosnia and Herzegovina: Defamation must not be recriminalised, say UN experts

Mar 13, 2023 | News, Top-line

Irene Khan and Clement Nyaletsossi Voule, Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, have communicated with Bosnia and Herzegovina regarding proposed amendments to reintroduce criminal sanctions for defamation. The proposed...

Myanmar: Social media companies must stand up to junta’s online terror campaign say UN experts

Mar 13, 2023 | News, Statements, Top-line

GENEVA (13 March 2023) – Myanmar’s military junta is orchestrating an online campaign of terror, and weaponising social media platforms to crush democratic opposition, UN experts* said today. “Online rhetoric has spilled into real world terror, with military...

Cambodia: UN experts condemn verdict against opposition leader Kem Sokha

Mar 8, 2023 | News, Statements, Top-line

GENEVA (8 March 2023) – The verdict of treason against Cambodia opposition leader Kem Sokha would have a chilling effect on political activism and freedom of expression in the country ahead of July national elections, UN experts* warned today. “We believe the...

Peru: UN experts call for end to violence during demonstrations, urge respect for human rights

Mar 6, 2023 | News, Statements, Top-line

GENEVA (6 March 2023) – UN experts* today expressed deep concern about ongoing allegations of repression, arbitrary killings, arrests, detention, and enforced disappearances of demonstrators in Peru and urged authorities to establish a genuine dialogue with the people...

Belarus: Verdict against Nobel laureate Ales Bialiatski an effort to quash scrutiny and dissent say UN experts

Mar 3, 2023 | News, Statements, Top-line

GENEVA (3 March 2023) – UN experts* today urged the international community to relentlessly pursue truth and justice for all victims of human rights violations in Belarus, after a court in Minsk delivered a devastating verdict, sentencing Belarusian human rights...

Indonesia: UN experts alarmed by reports of increased militarisation and intimidation around Mandalika project

Mar 1, 2023 | News, Statements, Top-line

GENEVA (1 March 2023) – UN experts* today expressed concern about persistent allegations of increased militarisation and human rights violations surrounding Mandalika, an urban development and tourism project in Indonesia. The experts have received alarming accounts...