GENEVA (6 April 2018) – UN human rights experts have condemned the killings by Israeli security forces of at least 16 Palestinian protesters near the Gaza fence, and urged the international community to ensure accountability through an independent and impartial
China: UN experts concerned about health of jailed rights lawyer Jiang Tianyong
GENEVA (23 March 2018) –UN human rights experts* are deeply concerned over the deteriorating health of Jiang Tianyong, a prominent human rights lawyer jailed in China for inciting “subversion” of State power. “Mr. Jiang’s health has apparently deteriorated dramatically in
Vietnam: UN experts concerned by threats against factory workers and labour activists
GENEVA (20 March 2018) – UN human rights experts* express their concern about reports that women workers at two Samsung Electronics factories in Viet Nam, as well as labour activists, have been subjected to intimidation and harassment after they raised
UN experts alarmed by reports of human rights defenders beaten in Iran jail
GENEVA (19 March 2018) – UN human rights experts* expressed concern at the continued targeting of human rights defenders in Iran, including about reports that two well-known women human rights defenders have been subjected to beatings in detention. Atena Daemi