Progress on disability rights risks going in reverse: Guterres
Addressing a conference to take stock of action since the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) 17 years ago, he urged countries to “do…
From the Field: UN human rights officers on the frontline in Somalia
Every day, UN human rights officers are on the frontlines to support them. They are part of the UN’s field work, talking to those most affected by conflict and monitoring…
Sudan crisis still having devastating impact on civilians: UN rights office
“We are concerned by the continued devastating impact of the fighting in Sudan on civilians,” Spokesperson Jeremy Laurence told journalists in Geneva. The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and military rival,…
Bangladesh must suspend plans to return Rohingya refugees to Myanmar: Rights expert
Tom Andrews, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, insisted that current conditions there were “anything but conducive” for the return of Rohingya refugees. Death…
Human rights for all, still ‘work in progress’ warns Türk
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, and its mandate has become a powerful vehicle for change, progress, dignity, and justice, yet “this is far from enough to meet today’s challenges”,…
First Person: ‘Born fighting’ for rights of Black Brazilians
Organized under the theme, Realizing the dream: A UN declaration on the promotion, protection and full respect of the human rights of people of African descent, the Permanent Forum heard…
Regulation essential to curb AI for surveillance, disinformation: rights experts
In a statement on Friday, the experts said that emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence-based biometric surveillance systems, are increasingly being used “in sensitive contexts”, without individuals’ knowledge or consent ‘Urgent…
‘Toxic tidal wave’ of plastic pollution putting human rights at risk
The appeal comes as countries continue negotiations towards an international treaty on plastic pollution, and ahead of World Environment Day on 5 June. “Plastic production has increased exponentially over recent…
Belarus: ‘Unprecedented level of repression’ must end, say UN rights experts
“The practice of incommunicado detention of members of the political opposition and prominent figures sentenced to lengthy prison terms for voicing dissent increased in 2023,” the 18 Special Rapporteurs and…
Trials in military courts of May 9 incidents would be grave violation of human rights, UN
New York: The head of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Organization, Volker Turk, on May 9 condemned the decision of the government of Pakistan to prosecute civilians involved in…