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Iran: Release women jailed for protesting against compulsory wearing of veil, say UN rights experts

8/16/2019

Press Releases

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran
Sp. Rapporteur on violence against women
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders
Working Group on the issue of discrimination against women in law and in practice
Sp. Rapporteur on freedom of expression
Sp. Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief

Arbitrary detention
Women rights
Freedom of opinion and expression
Freedom of association
Discrimination
Human rights defenders
Women human rights defenders
Religious intolerance
Women
Violence against women

E F S R C A

Cambodia: UN experts concerned by arrests around Kem Ley memorial service

7/26/2019

Press Releases

Cambodia

Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia
Sp. Rapporteur on freedom of expression
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders
Sp. Rapporteur on summary executions
Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association

E F S R C A

Italy: UN experts condemn criminalisation of migrant rescues and threats to the independence of judiciary

7/18/2019

Press Releases

Italy

Independent expert on human rights and international solidarity
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders
Sp. Rapporteur on independence of judges and lawyers
Sp. Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants
Sp. Rapporteur on violence against women

Independence of judiciary
Human rights defenders
Human Rights and International Solidarity
Violence against women
Migration and Human Rights

E F S R C A

Iran: Urgent medical treatment needed for detainees with life-threatening conditions – UN experts

7/10/2019

Press Releases

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran
Special Rapporteur on the right to health
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders
Sp. Rapporteur on freedom of expression
WG on Arbitrary Detention
Sp. Rapporteur on torture
Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism
Sp. Rapporteur on summary executions

Health
Human rights defenders
Freedom of opinion and expression
Arbitrary detention
Terrorism
Torture and inhuman treatment
Summary or arbitrary executions

E F S R C A

Algeria: Hunger striker’s death in custody alarming, say UN experts

6/18/2019

Press Releases

Algeria

WG on Arbitrary Detention
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous peoples
Special Rapporteur on Minorities Issues

Arbitrary detention
Human rights defenders
Indigenous peoples
Minorities

E F S R C A

Des experts des droits humains de l’ONU demandent la libération d’un blogueur mauritanien en détention

6/18/2019

Press Releases

Mauritania

Sp. Rapporteur on summary executions
Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights
WG on Arbitrary Detention
WG on Disappearances
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders
Sp. Rapporteur on torture
Special Rapporteur on the right to health
Sp. Rapporteur on independence of judges and lawyers
Sp. Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief

Summary or arbitrary executions
Cultural rights
Arbitrary detention
Enforced or involuntary disappearances
Human rights defenders
Torture and inhuman treatment
Health
Religious intolerance
Independence of judiciary

E F S R C A

UN experts stress links between digital space and human rights at RightsCon, Tunis

6/13/2019

Press Releases

Sp. Rapporteur on freedom of expression
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders
Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association

Human rights defenders
Freedom of opinion and expression
Freedom of association

E F S R C A

Sudan: UN human rights experts call for independent investigation into violations

6/12/2019

Press Releases

Sudan

Sp. Rapporteur on Sudan
Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association
Sp. Rapporteur on summary executions
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders
Working Group on the issue of discrimination against women in law and in practice

Freedom of association
Summary or arbitrary executions
Human rights defenders
Women

E F S R C A

UN experts urge US authorities to drop charges against aid worker Scott Warren

6/5/2019

Press Releases

United States of America

Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders
Sp. Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants
Sp. Rapporteur on summary executions
Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association
Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons especially women and children
Special Rapporteur on the right to health

Human rights defenders
Migration and Human Rights
Summary or arbitrary executions
Freedom of association
Health
Trafficking
Traffic in persons

E F S R C A

Italy: UN experts condemn bill to fine migrant rescuers

5/20/2019

Press Releases

Italy

Sp. Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants
Sp. Rapporteur on torture
Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons especially women and children
Independent expert on human rights and international solidarity
Sp. Rapporteur on Racial Discrimination
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders

Migration and Human Rights
Torture and inhuman treatment
Traffic in persons
Trafficking
Racism and racial discrimination
Human rights defenders
Human Rights and International Solidarity

E F S R C A

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