14.05.2013 -
UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Russian Federation
NGOs suffer from obstructions, intimidations and stigmatisations under law on "non-commerical organisations" (NCOs); UN experts urge Russian authorities to revise the law [ID 247141]
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Appeal or news release: UN Experts: Increasingly Hostile Environment In Russia For Non-Commercial Organizations And Rights Defenders Is Unacceptable |
14.05.2013 -
UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Eritrea
UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Eritrea, Sheila B. Keetharuth, calls for improvement of the human rights situation; continuing high numbers of refugee arrivals from Eritrea in neighbouring Ethiopia and Djibouti [ID 247145]
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Appeal or news release: New United Nations Special Rapporteur Urges International Community To Keep Eritrea Under Close Scrutiny |
08.05.2013 -
UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Egypt
Navi Pillay, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, urges review of draft law on civil society organisations severely restraining their activities [ID 246612]
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Appeal or news release: Egypt Risks Drifting Further Away From Human Rights Ideals That Drove Revolution – Navi Pillay |
03.05.2013 -
UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Mexico
Christof Heyns, UN special rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, calls for reduced role of military in policing and civilians to be tried before civil courts [ID 246609]
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Appeal or news release: Mexico/Arbitrary Executions: Opportunities For Change, Important Issues To Solve |
03.05.2013 -
UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
India
According to UN Special Rapporteur Rashida Manjoo, laws against rape fail to include all recommendations of a government panel [ID 246610]
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Appeal or news release: India Must Tackle Root Causes Of Violence Against Women, Says United Nations Rights Expert |
26.04.2013 -
UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Kyrgyzstan
UN special rapporteur Najat Maalla M’jid notes high vulnerability of children due to domestic violence, early and forced marriages, child labour and bride kidnapping; child protection units at local level formed according to the 2012 children code [ID 246607]
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Appeal or news release: Kyrgyz Republic: “Many Actors, Many Actions, But Vulnerable Children Still At Risk Of Exploitation,” Says UN Expert |
26.04.2013 -
UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
El Salvador
UN human rights experts call on government of El Salvador to provide life-saving medical treatment to a woman and allow termination of her pregnancy [ID 246608]
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Appeal or news release: El Salvador: United Nations Rights Experts Appeal To Government To Provide Life-Saving Treatment To Woman At Risk |
25.04.2013 -
UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Russian Federation
UN Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, Gabriela Knaul, urges government to improve independence and impartiality of justice system; reports of threats against and pressure on judiciary; threats, attacks and prosecution of lawyers [ID 246606]
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Appeal or news release: United Nations Expert Urges Russian Authorities To Address Concerns Over Independence And Impartiality Of The Judiciary |
24.04.2013 -
UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Angola
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay urges authorities to investigate disappearance of 2 organisers of protests for pensions of former soldiers in May 2012; she also demands registration of all Angolan citizens to avoid statelessness and ensure access to services and employment [ID 246605]
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Appeal or news release: High Commissioner Urges Reduction Of Disparities That Have Developed Between The Richest And Poorest In Angola |
19.04.2013 -
UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Iraq
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay condemns execution of 21 individuals which brings total of persons executed in March 2013 to 33; several convictions are still based on confessions obtained under torture and ill-treatment [ID 245569]
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Appeal or news release: Navi Pillay Condemns Rampant Use Of Death Penalty In Iraq |
17.04.2013 -
UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Somalia
UN expert on the situation of human rights in Somalia, Shamsul Bari, condemns Mogadishu-attacks against aid convoy and regional court; among the victims are 2 lawyers who worked for the Somali Women’s Development Centre [ID 245564]
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Appeal or news release: Somalia: United Nations Rights Expert Urges Government To Strengthen Justice System Despite Sunday’s Attacks |
12.04.2013 -
UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Eritrea
According to UN Special Rapporteur on human rights and counter-terrorism, Ben Emmerson, the country remains vulnerable to terrorist attacks, spread of armed conflict across its borders and religious intolerance, radicalisation and violent extremism [ID 244705]
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Appeal or news release: United Nations Rights Expert Calls For International Support To Ward Off Any Potential Terrorism In Burkina Faso |
11.04.2013 -
UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Eritrea
Eritrean government denies access for UN Special Rapporteur in human rights situation in Eritrea; reports of cases of forces labour, arbitrary and incommunicado detention and inhumane prison conditions [ID 244700]
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Appeal or news release: United Nations Expert To Assess Human Rights Situation In Eritrea Through Neighbouring Countries |
02.04.2013 -
UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Egypt
UN independent human rights experts argue that draft law on civil society organisations violate international standards of freedom of association and limit work of foreign NGOs [ID 243470]
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Appeal or news release: Egypt: NGO Bill Infringes International Standards – Un Rights Experts Urge Legislators To Reject It |
02.04.2013 -
UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Myanmar
12,000 persons displaced by violence between Muslim and Buddhist community in Mandalay region in late March 2013; journalists covering the incidents have reportedly been attacked by armed mobs; Tomás Ojea Quintana, UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Myanmar, reports government involvement in some of the incidents [ID 243472]
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Appeal or news release: Religious Violence In Myanmar, The Consequences Of Government Inaction In Tackling Prejudice And Discrimination – UN Expert |
28.03.2013 -
UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Pakistan
UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons (IDPs), Chaloka Beyani, condemns car bomb attack on Jalozai IDP camp; 10 civilians and one aid worker were killed and several persons injured in the explosion on 21 March 2013 [ID 243466]
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Appeal or news release: UN Expert Calls For Better Protection For Internally Displaced People Camps After Brutal Car Bomb Attack In Pakistan |
20.03.2013 -
UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Nepal
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay, is concerned by the establishment of a Truth and Reconciliation Commission with powers to recommend amnesties for serious human rights violations [ID 242873]
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Appeal or news release: Navi Pillay Says Nepal Commission Must Not Grant Amnesties For Serious Violations |
18.03.2013 -
UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Israel, Occupied Palestinian Territory
According to fact-finding mission on implications of Israeli settlements on rights of the Palestinian people, Israeli settlement building violates the Palestinian right to self-determination [ID 242296]
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Appeal or news release: Human Rights Council Holds Interactive Dialogue With Fact-Finding Mission On Israeli Settlements |
14.03.2013 -
UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Saudi Arabia
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay, condemns execution of 7 Saudi Arabian nationals; they were sentenced to death for organising a criminal group, armed robbery; their confessions were allegedly extracted under torture [ID 242295]
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Appeal or news release: Pillay Says Saudi Arabian Executions Violate International Standards |
13.03.2013 -
UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Congo, Democratic Republic
According to UN research group, deaths in custody doubled in 2012; prison conditions remain extremely poor in most detention centres; most deaths were caused by overcrowding, malnutrition, limited access to health care and lack of resources [ID 242292]
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Appeal or news release: United Nations Report Says Deaths In Detention Centres In The Democratic Republic Of The Congo Almost Doubled In 2012 |
