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UN expert laments UK’s ‘doubling down on failed anti-poor policies’22-05-2019
Preliminary Findings of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism on her visit to Kazakhstan22-05-2019
Working Group on enforced or involuntary disappearances concludes its 118th session 22-05-2019
UN experts call on Bahrain to halt executions of two individuals amid torture allegations21-05-2019
Italy: UN experts condemn bill to fine migrant rescuers20-05-2019
Kazakhstan: UN expert urges reform of law and practice on terrorism and extremism17-05-2019
Preliminary observations of the Working Group on the use of mercenaries at the conclusion of its visit to Switzerland (13-17 May 2019)17-05-2019
Switzerland: ‘Initiatives to regulate private military and security companies internationally must be matched domestically’17-05-2019
Sudan: UN expert condemns excessive use of force at protests17-05-2019
El Salvador: Legislative Assembly must not pass "de facto amnesty" bill for rights violations, say UN experts16-05-2019
Bolivia’s greatest challenge: Ensure economic sustainability of the social inclusion model and its contribution to human rights15-05-2019
Leprosy: Expert calls on Brazil to redouble efforts to end discrimination14-05-2019
Mongolia: UN expert warns against setbacks in rule of law and shrinking space for civil society13-05-2019
Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity10-05-2019
Enforced disappearances: UN expert group to review 420 cases from 36 countries10-05-2019
Mexico: One year after Ernesto Sernas García’s disappearance, UN experts denounce violence against human rights defenders in Oaxaca10-05-2019
Ukraine: UN LGBT expert urges resolve to promote tolerance and condemn hate10-05-2019
Mali: UN expert says new government must prioritise safety of civilians and end impunity10-05-2019
End of Mission Statement by United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia, Professor Rhona Smith09-05-2019
UN human rights and counter-terrorism expert on first mission to Kazakhstan09-05-2019
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