Surya Deva

The @South_Centre and UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Development, @ProfSuryaDeva, co-organised a high-level discussion at #HRC61 on sovereignty over natural resources. 🌍📷⛏️

How do we protect sovereignty over natural resources in the face of conflict, climate change & (neo)colonialism?🌍 Join us for this vital side event at the 61st Session of the @UN_HRC. 🗓️ 10 March 2026 🕛 12:00 - 1:00 PM 📍Concordia 1, Palais des Nations, Geneva

UN experts concerned by #Israel altering Jerusalem’s demographic composition, religious character & legal status. These acts constitute the ethnic cleansing of #Palestine, by whatever means, whatever the cost and whatever crimes it takes. ohchr.org/en/press-relea…

‘War is not the answer,’ writes President Sánchez in @TheEconomist He emphasises respect for intrl law, learning from past mistakes & that opposing war is neither hostility to the US nor support for the Iranian regime, but a defence of peace & stability. economist.com/by-invitation/…

UN experts strongly condemn deadly missile strike on girls’ school in #Iran and call for urgent investigations: "A grave assault on children, education, & the future of an entire community that raises serious concerns under international law" ohchr.org/en/press-relea…

We follow closely the situation and express serious concern over the escalation of conflict in the Middle East following the attacks initiated by Israel and the United States against the Islamic Republic of Iran on 28 February 2026 and the subsequent retaliatory attacks by the Islamic Republic of Iran against several countries in the region, including the Kingdom of Bahrain, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, State of Kuwait, Sultanate of Oman, State of Qatar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Syrian Arab Republic, and the United Arab Emirates, which continue to heighten tensions in the Middle East, and pose a grave threat to the lives and safety of civilians, as well as to regional and global peace and stability. We call on all countries to respect international law, including the Charter of the United Nations (UN Charter). Read more: bit.ly/AFMS_Mid

UN experts condemn the unlawful military attacks launched by the #USA and #Israel against #Iran, express serious concern over Iran’s retaliatory strikes across the Gulf & broader Middle East and call for de-escalation and accountability. ohchr.org/en/press-relea…

The world, Europe, and Spain have faced this critical moment before. In 2003, a few irresponsible leaders dragged us into an illegal war in the Middle East that brought nothing but insecurity and pain. Our response then must be our response now: NO to violations of international law. NO to the illusion that we can solve the world’s problems with bombs. NO to repeating the mistakes of the past. NO TO WAR. lamoncloa.gob.es/presidente/int…

The US-Israeli strikes were launched in violation of the UN Charter and without authorisation from the Security Council. We cannot pick and choose when international law applies. Unlawful military intervention is not a solution to the nuclear issue or to the human rights situation in Iran. I call for restraint and respect for international law by all parties. So many lives were lost to violent crackdown since the protests began on 28 December 2025. Those protests reflected real and legitimate grievances. Any resolution that focuses solely on the nuclear programme — without addressing the legitimate grievances of the Iranian people and the violent repression they faced — does nothing to address why people took to the streets. It is for the Iranian people to shape their own future. I am closely monitoring the human rights impact of this escalation, particularly its effects on civilians and essential infrastructure.

As Russia’s war against #Ukraine enters its fifth year, UN experts warn impunity reigns as repression, unlawful killings, torture & enforced disappearances surge. Standing in solidarity with the victims means standing for justice. ohchr.org/en/press-relea…

Ocean governance must be grounded in international law - UN experts call for deep-seabed governance that's transparent, inclusive, participatory, science-based, & oriented toward protecting the #HumanRights of both present & future generations. ohchr.org/en/press-relea…

‘Promote justice, not disinformation’. - The Coordination Committee of @UN_SPExperts condemn vicious attacks against Special Rapporteur @FranceskAlbs by State representatives. States must choose to stand on the right side of history. ohchr.org/en/press-relea…

Expertos del @UN_HRC condenan orden ejecutiva de gob EEUU que impone bloqueo de combustible contra Cuba Llaman al cese inmediato de estas medidas, por ser violatorias de la Carta ONU y Derecho Internacional 👇 🔗ohchr.org/en/press-relea…

#Iran: @drmaisato calls for urgent action: lift the internet shutdown, halt lethal force and death sentences against protesters, ensure independent investigations and empower the Fact-Finding Mission to secure accountability for human rights violations ohchr.org/sites/default/…

A big loss for the BHR community. RIP Judith

#Greenland: UN experts urge United States to respect international law & right to self-determination following statements by the U.S. President, suggesting that the territory should be placed under U.S. control including through use of force. ohchr.org/en/press-relea…

Several independent @UN_SPExperts today condemned US military action against #Venezuela as a "grave violation of international law". “Venezuela’s vast natural resources must not be cynically exploited through thinly veiled pretexts to legitimise military aggression," they said.

#Venezuela's future transition must be grounded in international human rights law & guided by the rights & aspirations of its people, free from external interference or pressure - UN expert @BernardDuhaime  ohchr.org/en/press-relea…

Blatantly illegal actions targetting #Venezuela are reflective of an emerging world disorder However, crises also offer opportunities Hope states committed to the UN Charter can come together to build a fairer international order which can hold accountable even powerful states

UN experts strongly condemn the large-scale #US military action against #Venezuela & forcible abduction of President Nicolas Maduro & his wife, warning that such actions set a dangerous precedent & risk destabilising the entire region & the world. ohchr.org/en/press-relea…