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UN Special Procedures

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UN Special Procedures

@UN_SPExperts

The Special Procedures of @UN_HRC are human rights experts independent from any govt or organisation, serving in their individual capacity. #StandUp4HumanRights

Geneva, Switzerland

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Joined July 2018

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#Colombia: Leprosy remains #humanrights concern amid persistent discrimination & exclusion, says @Beamirgal. “Ending transmission requires more than medicine. It requires political leadership, historical recognition and a firm commitment to human rights.” ohchr.org/en/press-relea…
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#Kuwait: UN experts concerned about arbitrary arrest, detention & prosecution of Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, in apparent retaliation for his work as a journalist. “States must ensure that journalists can work without fear of arrest, harassment or reprisals.” ohchr.org/en/press-relea…
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Jun 9
UN experts concerned Council of Europe’s Chișinău Declaration narrows scope and application of European Convention on Human Rights. “Border management cannot come at the expense of the prohibition of torture, effective remedies and non-discrimination.” ohchr.org/en/press-relea…
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Jun 8
UN negotiations must advance implementation of State obligations to prevent further climate and #humanrights harm says UN expert @SRclimatechange. Calls on States to implement the ICJ Opinion on States’ obligations on climate change. ohchr.org/en/statements-…
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#Nigeria: UN experts alarmed by violations against women and girls from religious minority communities. “Testimonies paint a horrifying picture of fear, trauma, coercion & abandonment - survivors must not be left without protection, justice & support.” ohchr.org/en/press-relea…
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The UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, @NazilaGhanea, will conduct an official visit to Nigeria from 8 to 19 June 2026. ohchr.org/en/press-relea…
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Jun 3
#Nicaragua: UN experts demand truth and accountability after Indigenous Miskitu leader and lawmaker Brooklyn Rivera dies in custody. “Outrageous that repeated warnings and calls for protection have gone unheeded.” ohchr.org/en/press-relea…
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Jun 3
UN expert Alice Jill Edwards urges States to negotiate framework to regulate trade in goods used for torture. “The world has long agreed that torture is unacceptable. The question now is whether we are prepared to regulate pathways that enable it.” ohchr.org/en/press-relea…
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Jun 3
Indigenous Peoples particularly vulnerable to Ebola epidemic in #DRCongo and #Uganda, warn UN experts. “Responses must be guided by international standards on rights of Indigenous Peoples, including health, equal protection & cultural identity.” ohchr.org/en/press-relea…
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Jun 3
#Indonesia: UN experts condemn military trial in acid attack case targeting human rights defender Andrie Yunus - call for public trial under the civilian justice system. “Military trial risks perpetuating impunity and fragmented accountability.” ohchr.org/en/press-relea…
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Jun 2
UN experts condemn escalating #US threats and coercion against #Cuba as undermining the international legal order. “Democratic & equitable international order requires that all States participate on equal footing, free from undue pressure.” ohchr.org/en/press-relea…
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Jun 2
The UN Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism, @UnAlbinism, will visit Pakistan from 3 to 12 June 2026. ohchr.org/en/press-relea…
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Jun 2
#Belarus: UN experts raise alarm over treatment of political prisoners, urge medical intervention. "The situation may amount to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, and in some cases could constitute torture". ohchr.org/en/press-relea…
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