‘ICC arrest warrants can help save lives, must be respected and complied with’: UN experts

26 November 2024, GENEVA  – UN human rights’ experts today urged full compliance with the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) arrest warrants issued against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, and against Hamas...
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UN experts call for urgent medical evacuation of critically injured journalist from Gaza

25 November 2024, GENEVA – UN experts* today called on the Israeli authorities to facilitate without further delay the medical evacuation of Al Jazeera journalist Fadi Al-Wahidi, who was critically injured while covering the conflict in Gaza. “Al-Wahidi has the right...
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Philippines: Special Rapporteur calls for justice for journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio

11 November 2024, GENEVA – The Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression, Irene Khan* today expressed dismay at the unjustifiably long pre-trial detention of journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio and called for the prompt resolution of her case by authorities...
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Democracy is in distress

Democracy is in distress

International Human Rights Day, marking the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal ...