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UN experts concerned Council of Europe’s Chișinău Declaration narrows scope and application of European Convention on Human Rights. “Border management cannot come at the expense of the prohibition of torture, effective remedies and non-discrimination.” www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

#Belarus: UN experts raise alarm over treatment of political prisoners, urge medical intervention. "The situation may amount to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, and in some cases could constitute torture". www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

#CentralAfricanRepublic: UN expert Aristide Nononsi concerned by persistent violence, insecurity & rights violations. “I urge authorities & intl. partners to continue efforts protecting civilians, strengthening the rule of law, justice & reconciliation.” www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

Beatriz Miranda Galarza, the UN Special Rapporteur on the elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family members, will conduct an official visit to #Colombia from 2 to 10 June. www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

#Palestine: UN experts warn about escalating #Israeli settler terror and existential risk posed to Palestinian communities. “Attacks serve as instrument of coercion in the hands of the occupying power, facilitating ethnic cleansing.” www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

UN expert @unsrvaw.bsky.social welcomes Colombian Supreme Court ruling recognising commercial sexual exploitation as part of system of violence: "Those who create demand are not passive participants in an illicit market, but direct exploiters". www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

#ElSalvador: UN experts alarmed by year-long detention of lawyer & woman human rights defender Ruth López, warning that unreasonable & disproportionate measures reinforce patterns of social control to silence & delegitimise women leaders in public sphere. www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

UN experts alarmed by complicity of online pornographic platforms and other intermediaries in large-scale sexual exploitation of women and girls. “This creates a system in which victims are constantly retraumatised and forced to chase their own abuse.” www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

#Kazakhstan: UN expert on development Surya Deva commends economic development and digitalisation, calls on the gov't to accelerate a just transition to a green economy & ensure the participation of people in all development-related decision making. www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

The UN expert on independence of judges and lawyers @unsr-judges.bsky.social will visit Poland from 18 to 29 May 2026. www.ohchr.org/en/media-adv...

The UN Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity Graeme Reid will visit Mongolia from 18 to 29 May 2026. www.ohchr.org/en/media-adv...

#Algeria: UN experts alarmed by crackdown on families of disappeared persons & civil society. Call for due process and end to restrictions & reprisals targeting members of Collectif des familles de disparu·e·s en Algérie and SOS Disparus. www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

#EquatorialGuinea: At least 9 individuals currently detained are at imminent risk of refoulement following deportation from the #US under a bilateral agreement. Experts urge Equatorial Guinea to uphold int'l obligations & halt returns of those at risk. www.ohchr.org/es/press-rel...

#Nepal: UN experts gravely concerned about forced eviction & displacement of residents from informal settlements along Bagmuti river. “Respect for human dignity, rule of law & social justice must be upheld – no one should be left homeless by State action.” www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

#Qatar: UN experts alarmed by potential erasure of Baha’i religious community amid reports of an increase in sudden administrative deportations & blacklisting, raising questions about 🇶🇦's commitment to tolerance, peaceful coexistence & cultural diversity. www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

#UnitedStates’ “energy starvation” of #Cuba has severe human rights impacts & must end: UN experts. "Blockade cripples functioning of essential services required for dignified life, undermining the right to food, education, health and water & sanitation.” www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

#Guinea: Government silence fuels fears for forcibly disappeared family members, apparently in reprisal against activist Elie Kamano – @wgeid.bsky.social experts. “Subjecting families to anguish and uncertainty, particularly when children are involved, is inhumane.” www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

Have your say! The Special Rapporteur on counter-terrorism and human rights Ben Saul wants your input for his report on counter-terrorism law, organised crime and human rights. Spanish and French versions available. ❗️Deadline: 15 June 2026 www.ohchr.org/en/calls-for...

#Peru: UN experts condemn reprisals against Judge Ordóñez, warn judges must not face prosecution or sanctions for actions consistent with professional standards & ethics. “This case raises serious concerns of reprisals for upholding judicial independence.” www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

#Nicaragua: UN experts appalled by allegations of death in custody of forcibly disappeared persons - urgently call for immediate clarification of fate & whereabouts of more than 112 victims, whose cases have been communicated to the Government. www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

UN Working Group on Enforced Disappearances will examine 624 cases from 44 countries at its 139th session held from 4 to 8 May 2026 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. www.ohchr.org/en/media-adv...

How do armed conflicts affect us? What is the #CostOfConflicts? UN Special Rapporteur on the right to development Surya Deva calls on States to invest in human rights based sustainable approaches to peace. #Right2Development #Unite4Peace

UN experts call on #Israel to immediately end all practices of sexual & gender-based violence against #Palestinians and hold perpetrators accountable - dismayed at the inaction of the international community that permits total impunity. www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

Gaza damage assessment shockingly silent on most obvious conditions for reconstruction in #Gaza to commence or succeed - UN experts. “Occupation must end and dispossession and discrimination against Palestinians must stop if rebuilding is to be a success.” www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

UN experts urge Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 to end Kafala system amidst #WorldCup preparations. While many migrant workers are the driving force of the Saudi economy, many are left without a voice and often trapped in cycles of exploitation. www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

#Belarus: UN experts warn of torture, suicide attempts, deaths & reprisals at Navapolatsk Correctional Colony – urge authorities to ensure humane conditions, guarantee access to independent care and conduct investigations into reported deaths & injuries. www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

#Tanzania 🇹🇿: UN experts urge transparency and respect for Indigenous Peoples’ rights in Ngorongoro. "Decisions affecting tens of thousands of Indigenous Peoples cannot be taken behind closed doors." www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

‘Epstein files’: UN experts concerned by the credible allegations of systemic trafficking of young women & girls for sexual exploitation; call for a full & transparent investigation. "States bear the obligation to act, and that obligation is long overdue.” www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

UN experts demand cessation of all military operations in #Lebanon, suspension of arms transfers to #Israel & support for humanitarian response. “We are witnessing utmost contempt for international law, the legal order, diplomacy & the lives of civilians.” www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...