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US proposal to ‘take over’ Gaza would shatter fundamental rules of international order, warn UN experts

Feb 11, 2025 | News, Statements, Top-line

11 December 2025, GENEVA – UN experts* today condemned shocking threats by US President Donald Trump to “take over” and “own” Gaza and move the Palestinian population elsewhere, using military force if necessary. “Such blatant violations by a major power would break...

UN experts urge all parties to accept Gaza ceasefire and deliver on justice, humanitarian aid and Palestinian self-determination

Jan 17, 2025 | News, Statements, Top-line

17 January 2025, GENEVA – UN experts* today urged all parties to accept the Gaza ceasefire deal, deliver justice and humanitarian aid, and ensure Palestinian self-determination, expressing hope that a sustainable truce will end immense suffering and loss of life in...

Al Jazeera ban represents dangerous precedent, risks contributing to impunity for human rights violations: Experts

Jan 13, 2025 | News, Statements, Top-line

13 January 2025, GENEVA – Independent human rights experts* today urged the Palestinian Authority to immediately end its ban on Al Jazeera and ensure that all journalists, local or international, can work freely and safely in the occupied Palestinian Territory. “We...

Israel’s assault on the foundations of international law must have consequences: UN experts

Dec 30, 2024 | News, Statements, Top-line

30 December 2024, GENEVA – Israel must face the consequences of its campaign to undermine the legal framework for the protection of civilians in armed conflicts, a group of independent human rights experts* said today, as the full-scale armed assault on Gaza and...

Interview: ‘Gaza is the deadliest conflict for media workers in over 30 years’

Dec 18, 2024 | News, Statements, Top-line

Reposted from IPS-Journal: What global trends currently pose the greatest threat to freedom of expression? The greatest threat today is the backsliding of democracies. Authoritarian states have long maintained a totalitarian stance, systematically suppressing and...
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