Tag: human rights

In a special report on the situation of people with disabilities in Ukraine, Jonas Ruskus, Vice-Chair of the committee said he was “gravely concerned” about the situation of people with disabilities in the country, since its invasion on 24 February. Mr. Ruskus told a news conference in Geneva that they are being kept in “inhuman conditions” and their evacuation from residential institutions… Read More

“Mr. Türk has devoted his long and distinguished career to advancing universal human rights, notably the international protection of some of the world’s most vulnerable people – refugees and Stateless persons,” the UN chief said in a statement.   Career of service The new High Commissioner is currently coordinating global policy work as an Under-Secretary-General in the UN’s Executive Office.   He also ensures… Read More

The country is in the grip of a serious economic crisis which has had a severe impact on the human rights of all communities.  This has sparked demands for deeper reforms and accountability, giving the authorities a fresh opportunity to steer a new way forward, said the report, which calls for holding a national dialogue to advance human rights and… Read More

The country is in the grip of a serious economic crisis which has had a severe impact on the human rights of all communities.  This has sparked demands for deeper reforms and accountability, giving the authorities a fresh opportunity to steer a new way forward, said the report, which calls for holding a national dialogue to advance human rights and… Read More

Five men were executed in the early hours of 4 September 2022, an act which, says the Office, was in stark violation of the State of Palestine’s own domestic law and its obligations under international law. Three were convicted of murder and two of “collaboration” with Israel. According to media reports, the executions were the first in the Occupied Palestinian… Read More

The development is occurring in a context where Israeli authorities are increasingly limiting what she called human rights “eyes and ears on the ground”.  Search for solutions  Although the UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) in Palestine has been operating for 26 years, the 15 international staff there “had no choice but to leave” in 2020, said Ms. Bachelet.  “Subsequent requests… Read More

Enforced disappearances is a crime which is generally committed by State agents through abduction and arrest, with victims often held in secret detention, says the UN. Some are subjected to torture and summary execution, while their fate is kept secret, from families and society at large. The Committee and Working Group on Enforced Disappearances – the UN’s key mechanisms to address… Read More

In his message for the day, the UN Secretary-General António Guterres, said it was an opportunity to “celebrate the diverse heritage and culture of people of African descent and their enormous contribution to our societies throughout history. “Yet, around the world, millions of people of African descent are still subject to racism and deeply entrenched and systemic racial discrimination.  That is why… Read More

The findings by the group of independent human rights experts were published after revision of a complaint filed by Oriol Junqueras i Vies, former Vice-President of Catalonia, and three former ministers, Raül Romeva i Rueda, Josep Rull i Andreu and Jordi Turull i Negre.  The four former Catalan separatist leaders were suspended from public duties prior to their convictions over… Read More

“Despite five decades of progress, equality is not within reach, and often not even within sight, for all persons impacted by violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in the United States,’’ said Victor Madrigal-Borloz, the UN Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Mr. Madrigal-Borloz presented his conclusions… Read More