Tag: civil society
New mechanism must track and tackle ‘gross’ violations in Libya
New tools must be deployed to keep the global spotlight on ongoing gross violations and crimes against humanity in...
International Day of Forests event highlights importance of forests for environmental and human health
The vital role forests play to ensure environmental health and healthy societies came under the spotlight at a global...
UN expert says crackdown on civil society and human rights defenders in Algeria must end
A UN expert today expressed concern over an escalating crackdown against civil society by Algerian authorities after the dissolutions...
United Nations rights chief concerned over crackdown on opposition in Tunisia
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has voiced concern over the deepening crackdown in Tunisia targeting...