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Iran: UN experts call for de-escalation and accountability

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4 March 2026, GENEVA – UN human rights experts* today condemned the unlawful military attacks launched by the United States of America and Israel against Iran. “Unprovoked attacks by the US and Israel — launched amid diplomatic negotiations and without authorisation...

Minneapolis: Fatal shootings may amount to extrajudicial killing, warn UN experts

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11 February 2026, GENEVA – The use of lethal force by U.S. immigration enforcement in Minneapolis may amount to arbitrary deprivation of life and other gross violations of international human rights law, and could constitute extrajudicial killing, UN experts* warned...

Germany: UN expert warns space for freedom of expression is shrinking amidst growing threats

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German Deutsch (PDF) 6 February 2026, BERLIN – Germany is at a critical juncture for freedom of expression and must prioritise the expansion of safe, inclusive spaces to discuss diverse opinions, a UN expert* said today. “Antisemitism, Islamophobia, anti-migrant and...

China: UN experts concerned by repeated denial of medical care for woman human rights defender Yang Li

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5 February 2026, GENEVA – UN human rights experts* today urged China to immediately grant full access to adequate medical treatment for woman human rights defender, Yang Li, from Jintan, Jiangsu Province, saying that her attempts to travel to Beijing for medical...

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

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GENEVA – Israel’s suspension of dozens of associations in the occupied Palestinian territory is a flagrant violation of the law, UN experts* said today. “By blocking aid, Israel is worsening life-threatening conditions, and heightens potential criminal responsibility...
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