On the 2nd of July, the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council concluded its Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the Egyptian government’s human rights record. Dozens of states from around …
On the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture:
Government Continues to Deny Reality of Torture in Egypt to United Nations; Rights Groups Respond
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Eritrea: Adopt a strong resolution extending the Special Rapporteur’s mandate
To Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer States of the UN Human Rights Council Excellencies, Ahead of the UN Human Rights Council’s 59th session (16 June-11 July 2025), we, the …
58th Session of the UN Human Rights Council:
Move to weaken investigation on Syria halted, but complicity for other atrocities persists
On 4 April, the 58th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) ended with the unanimous adoption of a resolution to renew the UN Independent Commission of Inquiry …
Human Rights Demands for Renewing the Mandate of the Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and the UN Commission of Inquiry into Serious Violations Committed in Iran
To: Member states of the United Nations Human Rights Council Your Excellency, We, the undersigned Iranian and international human rights organizations, call your attention to the ongoing full-fledged human rights …
Global Civil Society Organizations Call on Maersk Shareholders to Demand Maersk Disclose its Human Rights Practices
Danish shipping giant A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S has faced intense scrutiny for its potential role in facilitating the transfer of arms and military equipment to Israel, thereby risking involving …
Algeria: joint open letter to member and observer states of the UN Human Rights Council
Joint Open Letter to Member and Observer States of the UN Human Rights Council Calling On Them to Address Ongoing Repression of Civic Space in Algeria During The 58th Session …
Urgent Call for UK to Lead on a Joint Statement on Human Rights in Egypt at the Forthcoming HRC Session
Dear Foreign Secretary, Ahead of the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council, we are writing as a coalition of 24 organisations to request that the UK government take …
South Sudan: Adopt a strong resolution extending UN investigations for two years
To Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer States of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council Excellencies, Ahead of the UN Human Rights Council’s (hereafter “HRC” or “Council”) 58th regular …