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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
China: UN experts deeply concerned by alleged detention, forced labour of Uyghurs
GENEVA (29 March 2021) – UN human rights experts* today raised serious concerns about…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Turkey: Withdrawal from Istanbul Convention is a pushback against women’s rights, say human rights experts
GENEVA (23 March 2021) – The UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women, the…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Historic consensus on freedoms of religion and expression at risk, say UN experts
GENEVA (23 March 2021) – _United Nations human rights experts said today digitalisation and…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Impunity for killings of human rights defenders remains a key driver for more murders, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders tells Human Rights Council
Council Concludes Interactive Dialogues with Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief and…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief to Human Rights Council: Islamophobia is a Result of Structural Discrimination Stemming from Negative Stereotypes
Council Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on the Effects of Foreign Debt…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
UN expert says anti-Muslim hatred rises to epidemic proportions, urges States to act
GENEVA (4 March 2021) – Following the 9/11 terrorist attacks and other horrific acts…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Saudi Arabia: UN experts welcome commutation of death sentences for three minors, urge charges be dropped
GENEVA (3 March 2021) – UN human rights experts* welcomed Saudi Arabia’s recent decision…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Joint Statement by independent United Nations human rights experts* on human rights responsibilities of armed non-State actors
GENEVA (25 February 2021) – A group of independent United Nations human rights experts*…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
India: UN experts say Jammu and Kashmir changes risk undermining minorities’ rights
GENEVA (18 February 2021) – UN human rights experts are concerned India’s decision to…
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