Special-Rapporteur

The report also explores how unilateral sanctions and overcompliance extend beyond the targeted states, affecting global supply chains, neighboring...

The humanitarian crisis in Gaza, particularly over the last year, represents one of the most severe violations of international human rights law since World...

On a regular basis the ODVV reviews and monitors the programmes and adoptions of the Human Rights Council and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. The...

On 20 June 2023 a number of UN special rapporteurs released a statement calling on the United Kingdom to take immediate action to suspend the application of...

Through Guantanamo, the US government disregards international law and has abused the rights of individuals who are still in detention there.

“During our visit, we were able to identify the (devastating) humanitarian impact of sanctions,” said Alena Douhan, a UN special rapporteur focusing on the...

"I can say the recent materials clearly show that even the nationals and companies of countries which impose unilateral sanctions also become affected...

"When I talk to some of the non-governmental organizations involved in delivery of humanitarian aid, they are already complaining that the impact of...

Following the 9/11 terrorist attacks and other horrific acts of terrorism purportedly carried out in the name of Islam, institutional suspicion of Muslims...

“The United States government should impose sanctions against the Crown Prince, as it has done for the other perpetrators – targeting his personal assets but...

UN special rapporteurs say they repeatedly raise concerns on use of excessive, lethal force in US police interventions.

“This low level of legal accountability for the killings of so many children by Israeli security forces is unworthy of a country which proclaims that it...

The experts urged governments to ensure that adequately staffed and equipped child protection services and law enforcement are available and accessible to...

"Sanctioned countries are especially hard-hit as they cannot use their revenues to purchase imports of equipment, medicines, antiviral and food from global...

As coronavirus cases explode in Iran, U.S. sanctions hinder its access to drugs and medical equipment.

Palestinian property rights, Palestinian housing rights and Palestinian community rights are insecure, they’re under threat and they amount, as the UN has...

In addition to violation of international law, UCMs were also designed to deprive people from all human rights including the right to life and the right to...

Highlighting the deep-rooted problems and grievances within the international system and in order to ensure multilateralism, mutual respect and the peaceful...

Israel’s use of military force against Palestinian civilians is a prominent feature of its occupation regime.

The international community must take decisive action in response to Israel’s recent intensification of settlement activities in the occupied West Bank,...