French GENEVA (9 May 2018) – UN human rights experts* are calling on the authorities in Burundi to release immediately a leading human rights worker, Germain Rukuki, who was sentenced to 32 years’ jail by the High Court of Ntahangwa
UN experts urge immediate release of detained Mauritanian blogger
GENEVA (8 May 2018) – A group of UN human rights experts* have expressed grave concerns about the continued detention of Mauritanian blogger Cheikh Ould Mohamed M’kheitir on charges which violated his human rights. Mr. M’kheitir remains in detention, despite
UN experts urge Poland to ensure free and full participation at climate talks
GENEVA (7 May 2018) – Poland should ensure free and full participation at the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP24) at the end of the year, UN human rights experts* said, citing concerns about a new safety and security
World Press Freedom Day: Human rights experts urge media protection and end to attacks on journalists
World Press Freedom Day 3 May 2018 GENEVA (2 May 2018) – The UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression, David Kaye, and rights experts from around the world have joined forces to highlight growing threats to media independence and