UN experts urge the Bahamas to halt plans to demolish 600 homes
Experts call on the Bahamas to halt planned demolitions of approximately 600 homes at two informal settlements known as the Farm and the Farm Road on Abaco island.
Sierra Leone’s human rights record to be examined by Universal Periodic Review
Sierra Leone’s human rights record to be examined by Universal Periodic Review
Singapore’s human rights record to be examined by Universal Periodic Review
Singapore’s human rights record to be examined by Universal Periodic Review on 12 May
Press briefing notes on Brazil
We call for a broad and inclusive discussion in Brazil about the current model of policing in favelas, where the already poor and marginalized populations are trapped in a vicious cycle of lethal violence.
Press briefing notes on Uganda
The decision by the Ugandan Parliament to pass a wide-ranging sexual offences bill that enshrines the criminalisation of consensual same-sex relations, sex work and people living with HIV is deeply troubling.
Press briefing notes on Occupied Palestinian Territory
We call on Israel to immediately halt all forced evictions, including those in Sheikh Jarrah, and to cease any activity that would further contribute to a coercive environment and lead to a risk of forcible transfer.
Cambodia: UN expert condemns conviction of three environmental rights defenders, urges their release
Expert condemns decision by Cambodian court to sentence three environmental human rights defenders to jail terms of up to 20 months.
Myanmar: UN expert urges States to impose arms embargo
Expert welcomes calls to impose arms embargo on military junta, and encourages States to take own actions immediately.
They Melted Down 22,000 Firearms in Belgium, Recycling Them Into Steel
Belgium recently melted down over 22,000 firearms into 60 tons of recycled steel. Half of the firearms were collected from members of the Belgian public. The other half were police weapons that are no longer used. Carina van Cauter, governor of East Flanders, said in a statement: “The result is impressive: 22,457 firearms have disappeared from