GENEVA (21 January 2016) – A group of United Nations human rights experts* today called on the Ethiopian authorities to end the ongoing crackdown on peaceful protests by the country’s security forces, who have reportedly killed more than 140 demonstrators
UN rights experts urge France to protect fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism
GENEVA (19 January 2016) – The current state of emergency in France and the law on surveillance of electronic communications impose excessive and disproportionate restrictions on fundamental freedoms, a group of United Nations human rights experts* warned today. In a
UN experts welcome the Security Council call on Burundi and urge concrete actions
GENEVA (13 November 2015) – A group of United Nations experts welcomed today the UN Security Council attention on the situation in Burundi, and expressed outrage over the situation of human rights in the country, warning that “the country is
Egypt: UN experts welcome release of Hossam Bahgat but concerns remain on the situation of journalists and rights defenders
GENEVA (11 November 2015) – The UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression, David Kaye, and the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Michel Forst, while welcoming the release of Hossam Bahgat, today reiterate grave concern at