UN Special Procedures

On #WorldPressFreedom day, @SR_Afghanistan calls on authorities in #Afghanistan to release detained journalists and ensure media workers can carry out work without fear of reprisal. Free & independent press is indispensable for Afghanistan’s future. ohchr.org/en/statements-…

#Peru: UN experts condemn reprisals against Judge Ordóñez, warn judges must not face prosecution or sanctions for actions consistent with professional standards & ethics. “This case raises serious concerns of reprisals for upholding judicial independence.” ohchr.org/en/press-relea…

#Nicaragua: UN experts appalled by allegations of death in custody of forcibly disappeared persons - urgently call for immediate clarification of fate & whereabouts of more than 112 victims, whose cases have been communicated to the Government. ohchr.org/en/press-relea…

UN Working Group on Enforced Disappearances @WGEID will examine 624 cases from 44 countries at its 139th session held from 4 to 8 May 2026 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. ohchr.org/en/media-advis…

UN expert on the right to development @UNSRdevelopment will visit #Kazakhstan from 5 to 15 May 2026. ohchr.org/en/media-advis…

How do armed conflicts affect us? What is the #CostOfConflicts? @UNSRdevelopment calls on States to invest in human rights based sustainable approaches to peace. #Right2Development #Unite4Peace

UN experts call on #Israel to immediately end all practices of sexual & gender-based violence against #Palestinians and hold perpetrators accountable - dismayed at the inaction of the international community that permits total impunity. ohchr.org/en/press-relea…

Gaza damage assessment shockingly silent on most obvious conditions for reconstruction in #Gaza to commence or succeed - UN experts. “Occupation must end and dispossession and discrimination against Palestinians must stop if rebuilding is to be a success.” ohchr.org/en/press-relea…

UN experts urge Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 to end Kafala system amidst #WorldCup preparations. While many migrant workers are the driving force of the Saudi economy, many are left without a voice and often trapped in cycles of exploitation. ohchr.org/en/press-relea…

#Algeria: trial against Hirak poet Mohamed Tadjadit must be quashed, say UN experts – warn reclassified charges carry penalty of death. “Accumulation of charges on basis of vague & imprecise provisions criminalises legitimate exercise of human rights.” ohchr.org/en/press-relea…

#Myanmar: @RapporteurUn calls for international action to end impunity and break cycle of violence. “Ending the crisis requires holding those responsible for grave human rights violations to account." ohchr.org/en/press-relea…

UN experts concerned over spread & normalisation of intrusive surveillance technologies – call for strengthening of #humanrights safeguards. “Digital surveillance creates environment of fear & exerts chilling effects on fundamental freedoms & civic space.” ohchr.org/en/press-relea…

UN experts warn increasing attacks on National Human Rights Institutions weakening ability to fulfill mandates - hinders access to justice & accountability. “This undermines national systems of checks & balances, contributing to erosion of rule of law.” ohchr.org/en/press-relea…

UN expert @SRclimatechange hails First International Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil fuels as opportunity for inclusive multilateralism, climate change action & human rights protection – emphasises importance of defossilising economies. ohchr.org/sites/default/…

#Iraq: UN experts condemn murder of human rights defender Yanar Mohamed – demand swift investigation into her killing. “Continued lack of accountability for crimes of violence against women normalises such crimes and fuels impunity.” ohchr.org/en/press-relea…

Have your say! The UN expert on torture Alice Jill Edwards wants your input for her visit to #Morocco that is now scheduled for 8 to 19 June, a visit that had been scheduled earlier but was postponed. ❗️Deadline: 29 May ohchr.org/fr/calls-for-i…

UN Special Rapporteur on the right to health @drtlaleng will conduct an official visit to the Maldives from 26 April to 7 May 2026. ohchr.org/en/media-advis…

#Mexico: UN expert @MaryLawlorhrds warns challenges persist in ensuring safe environment for human rights defenders. Calls for government to reaffirm commitment to working with human rights defenders and tackling the root causes of injustice & inequality. ohchr.org/en/press-relea…

40 yrs after #Chornobyl disaster, UN experts call on stakeholders to mark tragedy by renewing commitment to address human & environmental toll and apply lessons of Chornobyl to prevent future disasters. ohchr.org/sites/default/…

UN experts concerned by forced conversion through marriage in #Pakistan and the impunity that fuels it. “Any change of religion or belief must be genuinely free from coercion, and marriage must be based on full and free consent." ohchr.org/en/press-relea…