India: Death in custody of priest Stan Swamy is devastating – UN expert (Press Release)

GENEVA (15 July 2021) –  The death in custody of Catholic priest Stan Swamy, a renowned human rights and social

On 3 May 2021, I wrote a communication jointly with three other UN experts to the Government of Viet Nam

On 6 May 2021, I wrote a letter jointly with 10 other UN special Procedures mandate holders, on the issue

On 28 April 2021, I sent a joint communication to the Government of China, which was signed by seven other

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Le Maroc doit cesser de cibler les défenseurs des droits de l’homme et les journalistes qui défendent les questions de droits de l’homme liées au Sahara occidental, et leur permettre de travailler sans représailles, a déclaré aujourd’hui Mary Lawlor, Rapporteur spécial de l’ONU sur la situation des défenseurs des droits de l’homme.

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GENEVA (22 June 2021) – A UN expert called on Bahrain to immediately release three human rights defenders suffering long

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GENEVA (10 June 2021) – A UN expert has expressed serious concern at the long-term imprisonment of five human rights defenders

GENEVA (9 June 2021) – A UN expert today urged Turkey to release imprisoned human rights defenders and to stop

On 16 and 17 March 2021 I sent letters jointly with other UN Special Procedures mandate holders, to the Governments