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UN experts urge United Kingdom not to misuse terrorism laws against protest group Palestine Action

Jul 1, 2025 | News, Statements, Uncategorized

1 July 2025, GENEVA – UN experts* today urged the United Kingdom not to ban the “direct action” group Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation under the Terrorism Act 2000. “We are concerned at the unjustified labelling of a political protest movement as...

Belarus: UN experts alarmed by persisting violations of trade unionists’ rights

Jun 5, 2025 | News, Statements, Top-line

5 June 2025 – GENEVA – A group of UN independent experts* today expressed concern about persisting violations of freedom of association in labour relations in Belarus, calling on the Government to fully cooperate with the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human...

Belarus: Experts alarmed at reports of coercive psychiatric treatment as punishment for political dissent

Apr 24, 2025 | News, Statements, Top-line

24 April 2025 – GENEVA – Independent human rights experts* today raised serious concerns about an alleged practice of Belarusian criminal courts transferring accused persons to coercive psychiatric treatment in retaliation for their exercise of civil and political...

Zambia must deliver on promises to protect freedom of expression, UN expert says

Jan 31, 2025 | Country Visit, News, Statements, Top-line

31 January 2025, LUSAKA – Human rights are at a crossroads in Zambia as the country prepares for general elections in 2026 amidst major economic challenges and rising political tensions, a UN expert said today. “This government came to power on a platform for change,...

UN expert on freedom of expression to visit Zambia

Jan 17, 2025 | Country Visit, News, Top-line

17 December 2025, GENEVA – The UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression, Irene Khan, will conduct a country visit to Zambia from 20 to 31 January 2025. The Special Rapporteur will assess a range of issues related to the right to freedom of opinion...

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