GENEVA (6 September 2017) – A group of United Nations human rights experts has called on the Government of China to immediately release the prominent lawyer and human rights defender Jiang Tianyong, who is on trial for inciting subversion of
Egypt extends its assault on freedom of expression by blocking dozens of websites – UN experts warn
GENEVA (30 August 2017) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression, David Kaye, and the Special Rapporteur on human rights and counter-terrorism, Fionnuala Ní Aloáin, today raised grave concerns with the Government of Egypt over its ongoing
UN experts call for release of Burundi human rights defender Germain Rukuki
GENEVA (25 August 2017) – A group of United Nations experts* has called on the authorities in Burundi to release a human rights defender who has been detained since 13 July 2017 and faces serious charges including rebellion. “We are
Honduras must boost protection of LGBTI rights defenders, UN experts urge after latest attack
GENEVA (8 August 2017) – Honduras must tackle violence and intimidation against human rights defenders, a group of United Nations experts* has urged after attacks targeting people promoting the human rights of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI)