UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Development

#Palestine: “Illegal settlers doing the ‘ground-work’ of ethnic cleansing” - UN experts condemn Israel’s escalating campaign of annexation and displacement of Palestinians in the occupied #WestBank, including #EastJerusalem. ohchr.org/en/press-relea…

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…

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 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.

Have your say! UN expert on the right to development @UNSRdevelopment would like your input on his reports on ‘Participation in Development’ and ‘Peace in Development’. ❗️Deadline: 17 April 2026 ohchr.org/en/calls-for-i…

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…

#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…

#Iran: @volker_turk horrified by the mounting violence against protesters, as reports indicate hundreds have been killed & thousands arrested. Authorities must immediately halt all forms of violence & repression, & restore full access to internet & telecommunications. ➡️ ohchr.org/en/press-relea…

#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

I condemn United States' illegal aggression against Venezuela & the abduction of its President: bbc.com/news/live/c5yq… Clear evidence of an emerging "world disorder" that I had flagged in my Oct 2025 report: ohchr.org/en/documents/t… Will States wake up to defend the UN Charter?

#Venezuela: UN experts denounce the partial maritime blockade imposed by the #USA as violating fundamental rules of international law. ohchr.org/en/press-relea…

#Australia: UN expert @profbensaul condemns #bondibeach attack targeting Hanukkah celebration as antisemitic & an attack on Australian way of life. Urges authorities to ensure Muslims & migrant communities are not stigmatised for the actions of criminals ohchr.org/en/press-relea…

10 December marks #HumanRightsDay, reminding us how a #HealthyEnvironment is an essential to our human rights. #OurEverydayRights In the face of the #TriplePlanetaryCrisis, #GENeva shows that protecting human rights means protecting the #environment ➡️ tiny.cc/GENHumanRights…

Special Procedures are an ‘indispensable pillar’ of global rights protection: Facing attacks, threats and sanctions, independent human rights experts appointed by @UN_HRC call on Member States to resist efforts to dilute the system. ohchr.org/en/statements-…

"The #RightToDevelopment provides a pathway for #minorities to contribute fully to economic, social, cultural and political development of fellow citizens," @ProfSuryaDeva, the @UNSRdevelopment, told the 18th @UN Forum on Minority Issues at @UNGeneva. @UN_SPExperts

#Germany must not stop promoting human rights-based development within German borders and beyond and show leadership in promoting inclusive, sustainable & participatory development, says UN expert @ProfSuryaDeva following a visit to the country. ohchr.org/en/press-relea…

#Germany Day 4: In Gelsenkirchen, I met CSOs working with marginalised / disadvantaged groups to understand challenges & good practices in implementing the R2D It was a pleasure to meet Mayor Henze to discuss what more the Council could do to overcome gaps in SDGs implementation

#Germany Day 3: It was a pleasure to meet Ms Elisabeth Winkelmeier-Becker, Chair of Parliamentary Advisory Council on Sustainable Development, & other Committee members to exchange views on why the Government should integrate HRs in its development agenda within Germany & beyond

Started an official country visit to Germany today with a meeting on wide-ranging issues with Amb Straussenburg at @GermanyDiplo Apart from Berlin, I will have meetings in Cottbus, Düsseldorf & Gelsenkirchen and then share my initial findings on 19 Nov: ohchr.org/en/media-advis…