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Press briefing
We condemn reports of violence by armed individuals in Myanmar. Continuing reports of serious breaches of international humanitarian and human rights law by ISIL in and around Mosul. Concern over plight of civilians in Aleppo.
Burundi civilians
UN experts urge Burundi to take prompt action to protect civilians amid intimidation by armed militias, and call for a UN police contingent to be allowed in to monitor the security and human rights situation.
LGBT / Discrimination
Five key steps are needed to end discrimination and violence against the worldwide LGBT community, says UN Independent Expert Vitit Muntarbhorn.
Egypt travel bans
UN rights expert Michel Forst criticises Egypt’s increasing use of travel bans on human rights defenders, warning that the measures are hindering their legitimate work and infringing their fundamental rights.
Twin threats
Women who step up to defend human rights face worsening risks and obstacles amid a global trend of fundamental and populism, UN experts warn.
Turkey:Torture
UN rights expert Nils Melzer will visit Turkey from 27 November to 2 December to identify and assess the main developments and challenges related to torture and ill-treatment in the country.
Torture prevention visits
Panama, Mongolia and Spain are among the countries that the Subcommittee on the Prevention of Torture (SPT) plans to visit in 2017 to assess the treatment of people deprived of their liberty.
Put people first
UN expert calls for people to be at the centre of attempts to improve the human rights situation in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).
Press briefing
We condemn reports of violence by armed individuals in Myanmar. Continuing reports of serious breaches of international humanitarian and human rights law by ISIL in and around Mosul. Concern over plight of civilians in Aleppo.
International Criminal Court
High Commissioner Zeid robustly defends the ICC, urging the international community to “place our collective shoulder behind this institution.” Withdrawal from the Court appears aimed at protecting leaders from prosecution, at the expense of victims.
'Numbing suffering'
Amid reports of “heart-breaking” suffering and violations in Iraq, Zeid calls for immediate action to ensure the rights of Iraqi victims and survivors to justice, truth and reconciliation are met.
Press briefing: Malaysia
Ahead of a major protest rally planned for this weekend, we urge the Government of Malaysia to abide to protect the rights of all Malaysians to gather peacefully and to express their opinions, and to investigate the reports of harassment and intimidation of activists.
Press briefing: Iraq, Syria
The need for justice, truth and reconciliation in Iraq; displacement of Iraqis into Syria; and our call for unimpeded humanitarian aid for civilians, including in Madaya where there are critically ill people.
Climate call
Zeid urges States to be more ambitious in their commitments to tackle climate change, as the Paris Agreement comes into force on 4 November.
Briefing notes: Iraq, Syria, Saudi Arabia/Yemen
Grave concerns for the safety of tens of thousands of civilians reportedly forcibly relocated by ISIL; All parties in Aleppo causing large number of civilian casualties; We condemn the firing of a ballistic missile into Saudi Arabia by the Houthis and their allies.
Mosul: Civilian plight
ISIL’s depraved, cowardly strategy is to attempt to use the presence of civilians to render certain points, areas or military forces immune from military operations, effectively using tens of thousands of women, men and children as human shields, Zeid warns.
LGBT / Discrimination
Five key steps are needed to end discrimination and violence against the worldwide LGBT community, says UN Independent Expert Vitit Muntarbhorn.
Twin threats
Women who step up to defend human rights face worsening risks and obstacles amid a global trend of fundamental and populism, UN experts warn.
Put people first
UN expert calls for people to be at the centre of attempts to improve the human rights situation in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).
Croatia: Health
UN expert Dainius Pūras will visit Croatia from 28 November to 6 December 2016 to assess the realization of the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health.
Turkey:Torture
UN rights expert Nils Melzer will visit Turkey from 27 November to 2 December to identify and assess the main developments and challenges related to torture and ill-treatment in the country.
Family search
UN experts call on Iran to stop harassing a woman who is trying to discover what happened to her brother and his newborn daughter, who disappeared from prison more than 30 years ago.
Australia: Racism
UN expert Mutuma Ruteere will be in Australia from 28 November to 5 December to gather information on racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance in the country.
LGBTI discrimination
Vitit Muntarbhorn used his first speech as UN Independent Expert on the protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity to criticize antiquated laws, illiberal interpretations of religion and stereotyping.
Eritrea and ICC
UN Commission of Inquiry recommends that the situation in Eritrea be referred to the International Criminal Court, reporting numerous human rights violations including enslavement, imprisonment and torture.
HRC UPR 26th session
The 26th session of the Council's Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group will be held in Geneva from 31 October to 11 November.
HRC concludes thirty-third session
The Human Rights Council concluded its thirty-third regular session after adopting 31 texts on a wide range of issues, as well as its report for the session.
Togo reviewed
Togo's record on implementing the Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination was reviewed by UN experts meeting in Geneva on 28 and 29 November.
Burundi civilians
UN experts urge Burundi to take prompt action to protect civilians amid intimidation by armed militias, and call for a UN police contingent to be allowed in to monitor the security and human rights situation.
Torture prevention visits
Panama, Mongolia and Spain are among the countries that the Subcommittee on the Prevention of Torture (SPT) plans to visit in 2017 to assess the treatment of people deprived of their liberty.
Italy review
Italy’s record on tackling racial discrimination will face scrutiny by the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) on 1 and 2 December in Geneva.
Uruguay reviewed
Uruguay's record on tackling racial discrimination was reviewed by UN experts meeting in Geneva on 24 and 25 November.
Armenia reviewed
UN experts reviewed Armenia's record on implementing the Convention against Torture during meetings in Geneva on 23 and 24 November.
Cabo Verde reviewed
UN Committee against Torture expert met in Geneva on 24 November to review Cabo Verde in the absence of a delegation from the country and a report, due since 1993.
Turkmenistan review
Turkmenistan’s record on tackling racial discrimination will face scrutiny by the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) on 30 November and 1 December in Geneva.
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Informal brief to Human Rights Council
Highlighting current crises, Zeid emphasised that in a chaotic world, international laws and bodies maintain social cohesion within States, and peace between them.
25th anniversary of the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention
Arbitrary deprivation of liberty is in itself a human rights violation – and it exposes the victim to further violations, including torture or other cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment; involuntary and enforced disappearance; and extrajudicial execution.
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