To Member and Observer States of the UN Human Rights Council: Excellency, On 4 July 2023, the Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the United Nations in Geneva, on behalf of …
The UN Human Rights Council should urgently respond to the global pattern of deaths, torture and other grave human rights violations at international borders
Dear Excellencies, The undersigned civil society organizations and groups write to express our deep concern about policies and practices of migration governance that lead to deaths, torture and other grave …
Sudan: Urgently convene a special session and establish an investigative mechanism
To Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer States of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council (Geneva, Switzerland) Excellencies, In light of the unfolding human rights crisis in Sudan, and …
HRC 52: Sustain international monitoring of crimes in Libya and press Egypt and Algeria to back up human rights claims with tangible reforms
The United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) held its 52nd session from 27 February to 4 April 2023. The UN Fact-Finding Mission (FFM) on Libya submitted its final report during …
Joint Letter to UN Member States at the 52nd Human Rights Council for the Renewal of the Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders
Human rights defenders are people who act with humanity, serve humanity and who contribute to and bring out the best in humanity. They are key to our daily lives – …
Egypt in Crisis: Following COP27 NGOs call for urgent action by the United Nations to address the worsening crisis in Egypt
In an open letter, Egyptian and international civil society organizations have called on the UN Human Rights Council (the Council) to adopt a resolution on the human rights crisis in …
HRC51: السعودية وحلفاؤها ينجحوا مجددًا في عرقلة المحاسبة عن جرائم الحرب في اليمن والأمين العام يوصي بآلية للكشف عن مصائر المفقودين في سوريا
51st session of the UN Human Rights Council
NGOs demand role in appointment of next UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
The world needs a human rights champion! Today 28 July, in an open letter to United Nations member states, a global coalition of NGOs calls on governments to ensure civil …
HRC50: CIHRS and partners demand urgent action to protect human rights in Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Syria, and Sudan
UN Human Rights Council concludes 50th Session: