Jul 11, 2025 | News, Statements, Top-line
11 July 2025, GENEVA – UN experts* today expressed grave concern over ongoing judicial proceedings against Thai woman human rights defender Pimsiri Petchnamrob, calling on the Government to drop charges against her and other human rights defenders who participated in...
Jul 4, 2025 | News, Statements, Top-line
4 July 2025, GENEVA – UN experts* today expressed alarm over the crackdown in the Islamic Republic of Iran since hostilities began on 13 June 2025 and the subsequent ceasefire. “Post-conflict situations must not be used as an opportunity to suppress dissent and...
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...
Jun 20, 2025 | News, Statements
20 June 2025, GENEVA – GENEVA – UN experts* today unequivocally condemned recent Israeli military attacks against Iran, which have targeted nuclear facilities, energy and military infrastructure, as well as residential and media buildings across multiple locations....
Jun 18, 2025 | Reports, Top-line
18 JUNE 2025, GENEVA – In this report, the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, Irene Khan, examines the vital role of freedom of opinion and expression in ensuring free and fair elections. She...
