GENEVA (11 March 2020) – A group of UN human rights experts* have once again voiced alarm at the targeting of journalists working for the BBC and other broadcasters, and their families by Iranian authorities. “Journalists working for the BBC
International Women’s Day – 8 March 2020 “The time to act is now” – UN experts urge men and boys to become women’s rights defenders
GENEVA (6 March 2020) – A group of UN experts* has called on men around the world to be a part of movements for gender equality and become women’s human rights defenders. “Now more than ever,” they urged in a joint
Human Rights: UN experts express concern about severe restriction of civic space in Guatemala
Spanish GENEVA (3 March 2020) – A group of UN human rights experts* expressed deep concern over reforms in Guatemala to the Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) Act that present inconsistencies with international human rights standards by introducing additional requirements and administrative
Burundi: UN experts denounce jail terms given to journalists before elections
UN experts* have strongly criticised the two and a half year jail sentences handed down against four Burundian journalists who sought to cover violent clashes between the Burundi Defence Forces and members of the rebel group Red-Tabara in the north of the country.