STATEMENTS

Israel: Ban on 37 aid groups makes life unbearable for genocide survivors in Palestine, say UN experts

Israel: Ban on 37 aid groups makes life unbearable for genocide survivors in Palestine, say UN experts

GENEVA – Israel’s suspension of dozens of associations in the occupied Palestinian territory is a flagrant ...

UN experts: Egypt must lift restrictions on released human rights defenders

14 January 2026, GENEVA – Independent human rights experts* today expressed concern over restrictions faced by ...
Experts urge Iran to break cycle of violence, create space for dialogue

Experts urge Iran to break cycle of violence, create space for dialogue

13 January 2026, GENEVA  – UN human rights experts* today condemned serious human rights violations during ...
Uganda: UN experts urge stronger human rights safeguards ahead of 2026 elections

Uganda: UN experts urge stronger human rights safeguards ahead of 2026 elections

7 January 2026, GENEVA – As the country approaches general elections on 15 January 2026, UN experts* today warned ...
Tunisia: UN experts concerned at fresh criminalisation attempt against Judge Anas Hmedi

Tunisia: UN experts concerned at fresh criminalisation attempt against Judge Anas Hmedi

2 January 2026, GENEVA – UN experts* today expressed their alarm at the new criminal proceedings initiated against ...
UN experts urge UK to protect lives and rights of pro-Palestinian detainees on hunger strike

UN experts urge UK to protect lives and rights of pro-Palestinian detainees on hunger strike

26 December 2025, GENEVA – UN experts* today expressed grave concern for the lives and fundamental rights of eight ...
Bangladesh: UN expert outraged by violent attacks against Daily Star and Prothom Alo

Bangladesh: UN expert outraged by violent attacks against Daily Star and Prothom Alo

23 December 2025, GENEVA – Mob attacks on leading media outlets and cultural centres in Bangladesh are deeply ...
Hong Kong SAR: UN experts dismayed by Jimmy Lai conviction

Hong Kong SAR: UN experts dismayed by Jimmy Lai conviction

23 December 2025, GENEVA – UN experts* today expressed deep disappointment at the conviction of pro-democracy ...
Belarus: UN experts denounce expulsion of citizens, warn about risk of statelessness  

Belarus: UN experts denounce expulsion of citizens, warn about risk of statelessness  

GENEVA – Independent human rights experts* today denounced the recent deportation to Lithuania of Belarussian ...
Tunisia: UN experts shocked by conviction of human rights lawyer Ayachi Hammami

Tunisia: UN experts shocked by conviction of human rights lawyer Ayachi Hammami

8 December 2025, GENEVA – UN experts* today expressed their absolute shock at the conviction of Ayachi Hammami in ...
Serbia must end attacks against journalists: UN experts

Serbia must end attacks against journalists: UN experts

5 December 2025, GENEVA – Attacks against journalists and independent media outlets in Serbia have spiralled in ...
Tanzania: UN experts condemn post-election lethal crackdown and digital blackout

Tanzania: UN experts condemn post-election lethal crackdown and digital blackout

4 December 2025, GENEVA – UN human rights experts* today condemned reported widespread and systematic human ...