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Andriy Kostin, Prosecutor General of Ukraine

Since Yemen’s last Universal Periodic Review (UPR) in 2019, the armed conflict in Yemen the Saudi and United Arab Emirates (UAE)-led coalition and the Houthi armed group (also known as Ansar Allah) has continued, leading to serious violations of international humanitarian and human rights law that have resulted in widespread civilian harm. Parties have attacked and mined food and water infrastructure, as well as medical facilities, and have blocked access to humanitarian aid, leaving over 70 p...

Death penalty is a risk for anyone who expresses their opinion on social media networks.

GENEVA (15 September 2023) – The deteriorating health conditions of three human rights defenders held in detention in Bahrain was alarming, a UN expert said today. “I am extremely concerned about the deteriorating health of Mr Abduljalil Al-Singace, ...

The National Human Rights Commission of Korea has issued a recommendation that detention centers for foreign nationals should improve and increase provisions for detainees, including computer and internet access, the time allowed for exercise outdoors and the ability to bring in food from outside. In a recommendation issued Wednesday to an unspecified detention center for foreign nationals, the commission said there ...

Bishop Kayode Williams is the presiding bishop of Christ Vessels of Grace Church Inc. The renowned clergyman who once gained notoriety as an armed robber has since gotten his life back on an even keel. Forty three years after he left prison and got presidential pardon, the Abeokuta-born preacher, who is the Founder of the…

Authorities in the UAE should release all those unjustly imprisoned in the country before the start of COP28.

There are at least 58 people being held past the end of their sentences in the country.

Authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) should release all those unjustly imprisoned in the country before the start of COP28, which will be held at Expo City Dubai between November 30, and December 12, 2023. 

John Howard Society says new regime placing prisoners in what are known as structured intervention units perpetuates pre-existing Charter breaches