STATEMENTS
Nepal: Communication regarding National Cyber Security Policy
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.
Russia: UN experts call for immediate release of journalist Evan Gershkovich
GENEVA (28 March 2024) – UN experts* today condemned the continued arbitrary detention of Evan Gershkovich, a ...
UN experts urge France to guarantee safe drinking water in Guadeloupe
GENEVA (28 March 2024) – UN experts* today expressed concern about recurrent water cuts in the French overseas ...
China: Comments on the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance
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.
UN experts warn Islamophobia rising to “alarming levels”
GENEVA (15 March 2024) – Acts of harassment, intimidation, violence and incitement based on religion or belief ...
China: UN experts renew calls for accountability for Cao Shunli’s death
GENEVA (14 March 2024) – A decade after the death in custody of human rights defender Cao Shunli, UN experts* ...
India: UN experts urge corrective action to protect human rights and end attacks against minorities in lead up to elections
GENEVA (7 March 2024) – UN human rights experts* today sounded the alarm over reports of attacks on minorities, ...
UN experts urge Ghana’s President to reject discriminatory bill
GENEVA (1 March 2024) – UN experts* today urged Ghana’s President not to sign the Human Sexual Rights and ...
UK/US: Time to end prosecution of Julian Assange, UN expert says
GENEVA (1 March 2024) – A UN expert today expressed concern that the possible extradition and imminent ...
Russia: UN experts call for accountability for Navalny’s death and immediate release of all political prisoners
16 February 2024 - UN experts* today called on the Russian Federation to swiftly investigate reports of the ...
UN experts condemn terrorist attacks targeting Pakistan election and call for a peaceful transition of power
GENEVA (14 February 2024) – UN experts* today condemned the lethal terrorist bombings against two political ...
Viet Nam: End convictions and deplorable detention conditions for human rights defenders, UN experts say
GENEVA (14 February 2024) – UN experts today urged the Government of Viet Nam to stop targeting, convicting, and ...