Spanish GENEVA (8 November 2019) – UN human rights experts* have condemned the excessive use of force by security forces in Chile during the recent weeks of protests. At least 20 people are reported to have been killed and about
UN experts condemn Israeli decision to expel Omar Shakir of Human Rights Watch
GENEVA (8 November 2019) – UN human rights experts* today criticised a decision by the Israeli Supreme Court upholding the government’s decision to revoke the work visa of Omar Shakir, the Israel and Palestine director of Human Rights Watch. The
New Podcast: Special Edition – A conversation with Professor David Kaye, UN Special Rapporteur
“In this special edition of Clear And Present Danger [a History of Free Speech] we leave the past and jump into the present for a discussion on how international human rights standards are relevant to the burning question of where to draw
UN experts urge Iraq to ensure those behind violence against protesters are prosecuted
GENEVA (29 October 2019) – UN human rights experts* today urged the Iraqi authorities to prevent and cease violence immediately against protesters, and ensure that those responsible for unlawful use of force are investigated and prosecuted. The experts said it