The undersigned organizations and individuals — with representation from multiple geographic regions — express our support for a global convention on crimes against humanity, and urge states to...
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Joint NGO letter calling for the renewal of the mandates of the SR and FFM on Iran [EN/FA]
TO: Member states of the United Nations Human Rights Council Your Excellency, We, the undersigned Iranian and international human rights organisations, call on your country to support the renewal of...
South Sudan: As elections loom, extend vital Human Rights Commission mandate
TO PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVES OF MEMBER AND OBSERVER STATES OF THE UNITED NATIONS (UN) HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL Excellencies, Ahead of the UN Human Rights Council’s (“HRC” or “Council”) 55th session...
Venezuela: La escalada de represión del gobierno e intentos de evadir el escrutinio enfrentan el contundente rechazo de sociedad civil internacional
Las organizaciones internacionales abajo firmantes condenan fuertemente la anunciada expulsión del personal de la Oficina del Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos...
Venezuela: The government’s escalating repression and attempts at evading scrutiny face resounding condemnation from International Civil Society
The undersigned international organizations strongly condemn the announced expulsion of the members of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Venezuela, as...
Tunisia: Human Rights Council should address rapidly growing rights crisis
The Human Rights Council should urgently address the deterioration of the human rights situation in Tunisia, four human rights organizations said today as the 53rd Council’s session is underway. In a...
Chad: Still No Reparations for Hissène Habré’s Victims
African Union, Chad Fail Victims 7 Years After Late President’s Conviction (Dakar) – The victims of the late Chadian President Hissène Habré have yet to receive court-ordered reparations, seven years...
Tchad : Toujours pas de réparations pour les victimes de Hissène Habré
Sept ans après la condamnation du défunt président, l’Union africaine et le Tchad n’ont toujours pas rempli leurs obligations à l’égard des victimes (Dakar) Les victimes de l’ancien dictateur...
The Taliban’s war on women: The crime against humanity of gender persecution in Afghanistan [EN/Dari/PS]
AFGHANISTAN: TALIBAN’S TREATMENT OF WOMEN AND GIRLS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED AS THE CRIME AGAINST HUMANITY OF GENDER PERSECUTION The Taliban’s severe restrictions and unlawful crackdown on women and...
Sudan: Urgently convene a special session and establish an investigative mechanism
26 April 2023 OPEN LETTER TO PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVES OF MEMBER AND OBSERVER STATES OF THE UNITED NATIONS (UN) HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL (GENEVA, SWITZERLAND) Excellencies, In light of the unfolding...
UN rights body fails to further justice in Libya
On 4 April, the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) adopted resolution 52/L.33 on “Technical assistance and capacity-building to improve human rights in Libya” that fails to establish a mechanism to...
Statement on the implementation of the Yazidi Survivors Law
NGOs and experts raise concerns over requirement for survivors to file criminal complaints to receive reparation Experts and Non-Governmental Organisations welcomed the adoption by Iraq of the Yazidi...
HRC52: Support consensus renewal of the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders
To: All UN Member States Human rights defenders are people who act with humanity, serve humanity and who contribute to and bring out the best in humanity. They are key to our daily lives – they work...
Human rights crisis in Nicaragua: the UN Human Rights Council must strengthen and renew for two years its resolution on Nicaragua
Joint Statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Nicaragua, on 15 December 2022. Speaker: Juan Carlos Arce I deliver this statement on behalf of 34...
UN Human Rights Council must hold a special session on Iran
We are writing to raise our deep concerns about the Iranian authorities’ mobilization of their well-honed machinery of repression to ruthlessly crackdown on current nationwide protests. The United...
International Accountability Critical to Achieving Justice for Victims and Promoting Lasting Peace in Yemen [EN/AR]
As civil society organizations from Yemen and around the world we urge United Nations (UN) member states to work toward the establishment of an independent international criminally focused...
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Fifth Year Of ‘Never Again’: Rohingya Await Justice Amidst International Inaction
The Asia Justice Coalition is a network of organizations whose purpose is to promote justice and accountability for gross violations of international human rights law and serious violations of...
Burundi : Il faut renouveler le mandat du Rapporteur spécial
À l’attention des Représentants permanents des États Membres et Observateurs du Conseil des droits de l’homme des Nations Unies (Genève, Suisse) Madame, Monsieur le Représentant permanent, En octobre...
Burundi: Extend the Special Rapporteur’s mandate
TO PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVES OF MEMBER AND OBSERVER STATES OF THE UNITED NATIONS (UN) HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL (GENEVA, SWITZERLAND) Excellencies, At the 48th session of the UN Human Rights Council, in...
Venezuela: UN Human Rights Council Should Renew Experts’ Mandate
Due to lack of judicial independence, international accountability, monitoring are key The United Nations Human Rights Council should renew the mandate of its Independent International Fact-Finding...