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25th Anniversary – Srebrenica Memorial Day, 11 July 2020
Remembering Srebrenica: Honour victims and survivors by preventing future atrocities, UN experts urge

7/9/2020

Press Releases

Sp. Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief
Special Rapporteur on Minorities Issues
Sp. Rapporteur on summary executions
Special Rapporteur on internally displaced persons
Special Rapporteur on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence
Independent Expert on sexual orientation and gender identity
Sp. Rapporteur on torture
WG on Disappearances
WG on Arbitrary Detention
Sp. Rapporteur on freedom of expression

Religious intolerance
Minorities
Summary or arbitrary executions
Internally displaced persons
Truth justice and reparation
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Torture and inhuman treatment
Enforced or involuntary disappearances
Arbitrary detention
Freedom of opinion and expression

E F S R C A

Iran: UN rights experts condemn secret execution of Kurdish political prisoner

7/3/2020

Press Releases

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran
Sp. Rapporteur on summary executions
Sp. Rapporteur on torture
WG on Disappearances
Special Rapporteur on Minorities Issues
WG on Arbitrary Detention

Arbitrary detention
Minorities
Summary or arbitrary executions
Torture and inhuman treatment
Enforced or involuntary disappearances

E F S R C A

Pakistan: UN experts appalled by the enforced disappearance of activist Idris Khattak

6/29/2020

Press Releases

Pakistan

Sp. Rapporteur on torture
WG on Disappearances
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders
Sp. Rapporteur on summary executions
Special Rapporteur on Minorities Issues

Torture and inhuman treatment
Enforced or involuntary disappearances
Human rights defenders
Summary or arbitrary executions
Minorities

E F S R C A

UN experts call for decisive measures to protect fundamental freedoms in China

6/26/2020

Press Releases

China

Sp. Rapporteur on summary executions
Sp. Rapporteur on freedom of expression
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders
Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism
Sp. Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief
Special Rapporteur on Minorities Issues
Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association
Working Group on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises
Sp. Rapporteur on Racial Discrimination
Sp. Rapporteur on the right to adequate housing
WG on Arbitrary Detention
Sp. Rapporteur on independence of judges and lawyers
Sp. Rapporteur on occupied Palestine
Sp. Rapporteur on the right to food
Sp. Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Slavery
Sp. Rapporteur on torture
Sp. Rapporteur on toxic wastes
Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation
Independent Expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order
Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights
Sp. Rapporteur on the right to education
Independent expert older persons
Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons especially women and children
Sp. Rapporteur on the right to everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
WG on Disappearances
Sp. Rapporteur on the sale of children
Working Group on the use of mercenaries
Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights
Working Group on Discrimination Against Women and Girls
Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy

Summary or arbitrary executions
Freedom of opinion and expression
Human rights defenders
Terrorism
Religious intolerance
Minorities
Freedom of association
Transnational corporations
Racism and racial discrimination
Adequate housing
Arbitrary detention
Independence of judiciary
Right to food
Slavery
Torture and inhuman treatment
Toxic waste
Right to drinking water
International Order
Cultural rights
Education
Older persons
Trafficking
Health
Enforced or involuntary disappearances
Sale of children
Mercenaries
Extreme poverty
Women
Privacy
Traffic in persons

E F S R C A

US attacks against the International Criminal Court a threat to judicial independence – UN experts

6/25/2020

Press Releases

United States of America

Sp. Rapporteur on independence of judges and lawyers
Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment
Special Rapporteur on unilateral coercive measures
Special Rapporteur on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence
Special Rapporteur on Minorities Issues
Sp. Rapporteur on summary executions
Sp. Rapporteur on toxic wastes
Sp. Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants
Independent Expert on Mali
Sp. Rapporteur on the right to adequate housing
WG on Disappearances
Special Rapporteur on the right to development
Sp. Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Slavery
Sp. Rapporteur on the right to everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
Independent Expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order
Sp. Rapporteur on occupied Palestine
WG on Arbitrary Detention
Independent expert older persons
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People s Republic of Korea
Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders
Working Group on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises

Independence of judiciary
Environment
Unilateral coercive measures
Truth justice and reparation
Minorities
Summary or arbitrary executions
Health
Migration and Human Rights
Adequate housing
Enforced or involuntary disappearances
Right to development
Slavery
Toxic waste
International Order
Arbitrary detention
Older persons
Albinism
Human rights defenders
Transnational corporations

E F S R C A

Zimbabwe: UN experts demand an immediate end to abductions and torture

6/10/2020

Press Releases

Zimbabwe

Sp. Rapporteur on torture
WG on Disappearances
Sp. Rapporteur on freedom of expression
Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association
Sp. Rapporteur on violence against women

Torture and inhuman treatment
Enforced or involuntary disappearances
Freedom of opinion and expression
Freedom of association
Women
Violence against women

E F S R C A

Working Group on enforced or involuntary disappearances concludes review of 532 cases from 25 countries

5/19/2020

Press Releases

WG on Disappearances

Enforced or involuntary disappearances

E F S R C A

‘States must include LGBT community in COVID-19 response’: The how and why from a UN expert

5/14/2020

Press Releases

Independent Expert on sexual orientation and gender identity
Committee on the Rights of the Child
Sp. Rapporteur on Racial Discrimination
Sp. Rapporteur on Myanmar
Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights
Sp. Rapporteur on the right to education
Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment
Sp. Rapporteur on summary executions
Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy
Special Rapporteur on the elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family members
Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights
Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities
Special Rapporteur on Minorities Issues
Independent expert on Somalia
Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism
Sp. Rapporteur on the right to food
Sp. Rapporteur on independence of judges and lawyers
Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons especially women and children
Sp. Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants
WG on Arbitrary Detention
WG on Disappearances
Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation
Special Rapporteur on internally displaced persons
Sp. Rapporteur on freedom of expression
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders
Sp. Rapporteur on occupied Palestine
Independent expert older persons
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Belarus
Sp. Rapporteur on torture
Working Group on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises
Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism
Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association
Sp. Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Slavery
Independent expert on human rights and international solidarity
Sp. Rapporteur on the right to everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
Sp. Rapporteur on the right to adequate housing
Special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran
Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent
Independent Expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order
Sp. Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief
Sp. Rapporteur on violence against women
Sp. Rapporteur on the sale of children
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia
Working Group on Discrimination Against Women and Girls
Independent Expert on Mali

Sexual orientation and gender identity
Children rights
Children
Racism and racial discrimination
Cultural rights
Education
Environment
Summary or arbitrary executions
Privacy
Leprosy
Extreme poverty
Disability
Albinism
Right to food
Independence of judiciary
Trafficking
Migration and Human Rights
Arbitrary detention
Enforced or involuntary disappearances
Right to drinking water
Internally displaced persons
Freedom of opinion and expression
Mercenaries
Human rights defenders
Older persons
Torture and inhuman treatment
Business and human rights
Terrorism
Freedom of association
Slavery
Human Rights and International Solidarity
Health
Adequate housing
African Descent
International Order
Religious intolerance
Violence against women
Sale of children
Women
Women rights

E F S R C A

COVID-19: The suffering and resilience of LGBT persons must be visible and inform the actions of States

5/14/2020

Statements/Messages

Independent Expert on sexual orientation and gender identity
Committee on the Rights of the Child
Sp. Rapporteur on Racial Discrimination
Sp. Rapporteur on Myanmar
Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights
Sp. Rapporteur on the right to education
Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment
Sp. Rapporteur on summary executions
Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy
Special Rapporteur on the elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family members
Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights
Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities
Special Rapporteur on Minorities Issues
Independent expert on Somalia
Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism
Sp. Rapporteur on the right to food
Sp. Rapporteur on independence of judges and lawyers
Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons especially women and children
Sp. Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants
WG on Arbitrary Detention
WG on Disappearances
Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation
Special Rapporteur on internally displaced persons
Sp. Rapporteur on freedom of expression
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea
Sp. Rapporteur on use of mercenaries
Working Group on the use of mercenaries
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders
Sp. Rapporteur on occupied Palestine
Independent expert older persons
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Belarus
Sp. Rapporteur on torture
Working Group on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises
Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism
Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association
Sp. Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Slavery
Independent expert on human rights and international solidarity
Sp. Rapporteur on the right to everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
Sp. Rapporteur on the right to adequate housing
Special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran
Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent
Independent Expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order
Sp. Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief
Sp. Rapporteur on violence against women
Sp. Rapporteur on the sale of children
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia
Working Group on Discrimination Against Women and Girls
Independent Expert on Mali

Sexual orientation and gender identity
Children
Children rights
Racism and racial discrimination
Cultural rights
Education
Environment
Summary or arbitrary executions
Privacy
Leprosy
Extreme poverty
Disability
Minorities
Albinism
Right to food
Independence of judiciary
Traffic in persons
Migration and Human Rights
Arbitrary detention
Enforced or involuntary disappearances
Right to drinking water
Internally displaced persons
Freedom of opinion and expression
Mercenaries
Human rights defenders
Older persons
Torture and inhuman treatment
Business and human rights
Terrorism
Freedom of association
Slavery
Human Rights and International Solidarity
Health
Adequate housing
African Descent
International Order
Religious intolerance
Violence against women
Sale of children
Women

E F S R C A

Enforced disappearances: UN expert group to review more than 500 cases from 25 countries

5/7/2020

Press Releases

WG on Disappearances

Enforced or involuntary disappearances

E F S R C A

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