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Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

February 24, 2019

Croatia must end violation of women's sexual and reproductive health rights, says UN

The violence ranged from surgical treatments carried out without anaesthesia to humiliation, verbal abuse and refusal to give painkilling medication.
February 22, 2019

UN experts condemn treatment of Papuans by Indonesian police and military

There are numerous cases of alleged killings, unlawful arrests, and cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment of indigenous Papuans by the Indonesian police and military in West Papua and Papua provinces.
February 18, 2019

UN experts denounce France's severe rights restrictions on 'gilets jaunes' protesters

Experts say the right to protest in France has been disproportionately curtailed during the recent 'gilets jaunes' protests.
February 10, 2019

UN experts urge action over albinism atrocities in run-up to Malawi elections

False beliefs that the body parts of people with albinism can bring good luck and political power when used in witchcraft-related rituals lead to serious human rights abuses.
December 23, 2018

Migrants and refugees crossing Libya subjected to 'unimaginable horrors'

Migrants and refugees are being subjected to "unimaginable horrors" in Libya and, if they make it that far, during their subsequent attempts to cross the Mediterranean sea, according to a new UN report.
December 17, 2018

UN calls on government to end violence ahead of crucial election in DR Congo

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has expressed deep concern at violence against opposition rallies ahead of presidential elections to be held on 23 December 2018.
December 10, 2018

70th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

The UN High Commissioner says the Declaration is as relevant now as when it was adopted and perhaps even more so.
November 19, 2018

UN human rights experts suspend Hungary visit after access denied

UN experts have been denied access to 'transit zones' at the border with Serbia where migrants and asylum seekers are deprived of their liberty.
November 2, 2018

UN human rights expert to visit UK to assess poverty

The Special Rapporteur will look at the impact of changes to social protection in the past decade.
October 26, 2018

Japan must halt Fukushima returns as radiation remains a concern, says UN expert

The Japanese Government has been urged to halt ongoing relocation of evacuees to Fukushima where radiation levels remain higher than that which was considered safe or healthy before the nuclear disaster seven years ago.