Iran: UN independent experts condemn secret execution of Kurdish prisoner

Two UN-appointed independent rights experts condemned the arbitrary execution in the strongest terms on Wednesday, of an Iranian Kurdish prisoner as a sign of “clear disregard for their obligations under international human rights law”.

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Tunisia: Dissolution of judicial independence body a ‘big step in the wrong direction’

08 Feb 2022

Dissolving the Tunisian body that deals with judicial independence, known as the High Judicial Council, is a “clear violation” of the country’s obligations under international human rights law, UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet warned on Tuesday.

UN rights experts ‘deeply alarmed’ at continuing executions of Iran protesters

19 May 2023

The UN Human Rights Council-appointed panel of independent experts examining the Iranian Government’s response to protests that erupted there last November, has said that it’s “deeply alarmed” at continuing executions of demonstrators, ahead of pending reviews.

UN rights expert calls on Bangladesh to draft anti-discrimination leprosy laws

15 Feb 2023

An independent UN human rights expert on Wednesday called on Bangladesh to draft laws to better protect those affected by leprosy.