Guatemala: UN and OAS experts sound alarm about ‘choking’ NGO law
UN and OAS experts say Guatemala’s controversial new law targeting non-governmental organisations (NGOs) violates international human rights standards and threatens to turn human rights defenders into criminals
Morocco: UN human rights expert decries “clampdown” on human rights defenders
Morocco must stop targeting human rights defenders and journalists standing up for human rights issues related to Western Sahara, and allow them to work without reprisals, says UN expert.
Bachelet urges Palestinian authorities to ensure the safety of protesters ahead of planned demonstrations in Ramallah
Bachelet urges Palestinian authorities to ensure the safety of protesters ahead of further demonstrations in Ramallah, following the violent suppression of protests by Palestinian security forces, both uniformed and plain-clothed, and other armed individuals.
UN women’s rights committee urges Turkey to reconsider withdrawal from Istanbul Convention as decision takes effect
Turkey’s decision to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention is deeply regrettable and should be reversed, CEDAW said.
States increasingly block protesters from justice, send ‘chilling’ message on rights – UN expert
States are increasingly applying measures to prevent access to justice for protesters amid tightening of restrictions on civil society, expert says.