Organisations

34 rights groups demand an independent investigation into the killing of Shireen Abu Akleh
Shireen was shot even though she was visibly identifiable as a journalist.

Bachelet spoke with Xi in China
The US has warned it was “deeply concerned” about Bachelet’s visit based on an understanding of restrictions the UN chief will be subjected to in ..

Michelle Bachelet arrived in China
According to Reuters, Michelle Bachelet will not have media representatives traveling with her.

Angola/Right to demonstrate
Article 47 of Angola’s Constitution allows citizens to protest without authorization, provided that they inform authorities in advance, Human Rights Watch added. https://www.hrw.org/news/2022/04/12/angola-police-arrest-charge-22-peaceful-protesters#


UN Security Council on sexual violence
Briefings are expected from UN Secretary-General António Guterres, UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict Pramila Patten and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and Iraqi ..

Sri Lanka’s government against demonstrators
Last March demonstrations took place in front of the president’s residence, calling for his resignation over his mishandling of the economic crisis.

Victory for Brazil’s torture prevention mechanism
In a hot undisputed decision, the Supreme Federal Court of Brazil ruled that the presidential declaration approved in 2019 is unconstitutional. Under the contentious decree, ..

Russia dismisses Human Rights Watch
“Human Rights Watch has been working on and in Russia since the Soviet era, and we will continue to do so,” said Kenneth Roth executive ..

Switzerland – UN/ Forced disappearance
The UN will launch its Manual on Reporting under the International Convention for the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearance.

Amnesty on Indonesia/Papua human rights abuses
Amnesty report highlights alleged human rights violations in Papua and their relation to plans to mine the Wabu Block gold deposit.