Spanish GENEVA (30 April 2020) – UN human rights experts* said today they are alarmed that increasing threats, attacks and charges against journalists, health workers and others in Venezuela could deter those working to safeguard human rights. “We are deeply
Cameroon must protect human rights defenders – UN experts
French GENEVA (28 April 2020) – Cameroon needs to put an end to escalating intimidation and aggression towards human rights defenders to ensure they can continue their work and NGOs operate safely, UN human rights experts* said today. “The Government
New report! COVID-19 and freedom of expression
I am pleased to announce the publication of my final report to the United Nations Human Rights Council (as my mandate as special rapporteur is scheduled to conclude this summer). You can find it here. (Word version from OHCHR website,
Iran urged to immediately release prisoners of conscience and dual and foreign nationals at risk of COVID-19
GENEVA (17 April 2020) – UN human rights experts* today called on Iran to expand its temporary release of thousands of detainees to include prisoners of conscience and dual and foreign nationals still being held despite serious risk of COVID-19