History shows us that the law is important but reaches its full potential only when the people are informed and use it to defend their rights.

El informe de la relatora especial de Naciones Unidas registra que más de 600 fiscales fueron sancionados, lo que a su criterio refleja un patrón preocupante de persecución selectiva

Mexicans chose their judges Sunday in unprecedented elections that sharply divided opinion in a country plagued by rampant crime, corruption and impunity.

GUATEMALA – Guatemala’s legal system stands at a pivotal juncture, a UN expert* warned today, stressing that the country’s democratic future hinges on how judicial appointments and criminal law are wi...

GENEVA – The UN Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, Margaret Satterthwaite, will conduct an official visit to Guatemala from 12 to 23 May 2025.During her visit, Satterthwaite...

In a climate of increasing economic inequality, corporations and wealthy individuals in many places use their financial clout to infringe on the independence of the judiciary by attempting to interven...

GENEVA – UN human rights experts* today expressed concerns about the new US administration’s recent actions that undermine human rights and fundamental freedoms at both domestic and international leve...

Press Release For Immediate Release Date: February 26, 2025 U.S. Foreign Aid and Funding Freeze Threatens Freedoms and Human Rights Worldwide Washington, D.C. — In response to recent executive actions...

GENEVA – UN experts* today condemned shocking threats by US President Donald Trump to “take over” and “own” Gaza and move the Palestinian population elsewhere, using military force if necessary.“Such ...

Belarus's interference and severe restrictions placed on the country's legal profession risks spilling over to impact the entire legal system.

It’s the latest extraordinary purge of officials Donald Trump has deemed adversarial to his interests.

GENEVA – Independent human rights experts* today urged the Government of Georgia to take concrete measures to prevent further violence and to investigate allegations of excessive use of force by law e...

GENEVA – A group of independent human rights experts* today expressed concern about the growing practice in Belarus of conducting trials in absentia and without basic fair trial guarantees, which can ...

GENEVA – Human rights experts* today welcomed the request by the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to issue arrest warrants for senior Taliban leaders Haibatullah Akhundzada and Abd...

GENEVA – An independent human rights expert today expressed concern about the continued application of anti-terrorism legislation in Egypt to imprison human rights defenders.“Although there has been s...

Security Groups Control Cases of Victims Seeking Justice; Lawyers Then Prosecuted for Filing Cases January 13, 2025 — The Islamic Republic of Iran is waging a campaign of intimidation and prosecution ...

07/01/25 Entretien avec Thierry Wickers, président du CCBE, avocat au barreau de Bordeaux, ancien président du Conseil national des barreaux et de la Conférence des bâtonniers Le 1er janvier 2…

GENEVA – UN experts* today urged the US Senate to oppose a bill seeking to impose sanctions and cut funding to the International Criminal Court (ICC), after the tribunal issued arrest warrants against...

YouTube video by UN Special Rapporteur Margaret Satterthwaite