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International Rights Groups Raise Alarm Over Freedom of Religion and Expression in South Korea SEOUL, South Korea, 7 August 2026 — Human Rights Without Frontiers (HRWF), together with CAP Liberté de Conscience (CAP LC), which has accredited ECOSOC status at the United Nations, FOREF, CESNUR and Bitter Winter, held a press conference today at the…
UN experts alarmed by renewed escalation of hostilities in Iran, call for accountability UN condemns as war crimes US military attacks targeting civilian structures in Iran GENEVA (24 July 2026) – UN experts* today expressed grave concern over reports of serious violations of international law arising from illegal military operations carried out by the United States…
Arab Center Washington DC writer addresses UN Security Council vote on Gaza The Arab Center Washington DC published an in-depth analysis of the impact and legal basis for the recent UN Security Council’s adoption of Resolution 2803, which defines how the Gaza Strip will be monitored moving forward. The Resolution was approved on Monday, Nov….
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UN Security Council resolution a violation of Palestinian right of self-determination and UN Charter, UN expert warns A UN expert today Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, expressed serious concern with the Security Council’s adoption of Resolution 2803, warning that it runs counter to the Palestinian right to self-determination, consolidates Israel’s unlawful presence in the occupied Palestinian…
UN experts warn against continued violations of ceasefire in Lebanon and urge protection of civilians Expressing dismay at the devastating impact on civilians of continuing Israeli air and drone strikes in Lebanon despite an agreed ceasefire on 27 November 2024, UN experts* today urged all parties to fully adhere to the cessation of hostilities agreement…
Gaza: Peace demands justice, accountability and dignity says UN expert The halt of the military assault against Palestinians in Gaza and the release of all living Israeli hostages and several detained Palestinians offer a glimmer of hope amid devastation and suffering, but the imperative is to anchor the peace process in principles of justice, inclusivity…
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Denying Palestinian Officials Visas to Join UN General Assembly: Wrong and Hypocritical: The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) joins the international community in urging President Trump to rescind the decision to deny visas to Palestinian officials seeking to attend the upcoming 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 80). The session is scheduled…
UN experts urge US to grant visas to Palestinian officials, uphold diplomacy for peace UN experts* urged the United States on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025 to grant Palestinian leaders visas ahead of the UN General Assembly in New York in September, and lift the discriminatory suspension of processing visitor visas for all Palestinian nationals. “The…
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UN experts appalled by relentless Israeli attacks on Gaza’s healthcare system The targeted destruction of Gaza’s healthcare system by the Israel Defense Forces amounts to “medicide,” UN experts* said today, accusing Israel of deliberately attacking and starving healthcare workers, paramedics and hospitals to wipe out medical care in the besieged enclave. “As human beings and…
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UN Special Committee on Israeli practices in occupied territories warns of a second Nakba “Israel continues to inflict unimaginable suffering on the people living under its occupation, whilst rapidly expanding confiscation of land as part of its wider colonial aspirations. What we are witnessing could very well be another Nakba”, warned a UN Special Committee*…