A side event held during the 58th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, Geneva, on 26th March 2025 drew urgent attention to systemic human rights violations in Pakistan, focusing particularly on religious persecution, education policy, and the use of European Union development instruments.
The 228 Incident is not just a historical event; it is the representation of the fundamental human need for dignity, justice, and self-determination. When the peaceful protesters were killed, their spirit would have been killed as well, had they not rise up and fight for what they believed in. In this spirit of resistance, there are a number of similarities to the current struggle of the Tai Ji Men, a group that has for decades fought against systemic injustice and arbitrariness of the system.
Je prends la parole aujourd’hui au nom des représentants de l’opposition tunisienne détenus, dont les droits fondamentaux sont violés par les autorités tunisiennes : le président du Parlement Rached Ghannouchi, âgé de 83 ans, l’ancien Premier ministre Ali Larayedh, les anciens ministres Noureddine Bhiri, Ghazi Chaouachi, Ridha Belhaj, les membres du Parlement Said Ferjani, Mehdi Ben Gharbia, Ajmi Lourimi, les journalistes Sonia Dahmani, Mourad Zghidi, le juge Bechir Akremi, les militants de la société civile Chaima Issa, Jaouhar Mbarek, Khayam Turki, et tant d’autres.
We, along with Human Rights Without Frontiers are deeply concerned about the unfounded charges against Dr Oleg Maltsev, an internationally recognized Ukrainian scholar.
The Russia-Ukraine conflict and Israel’s war on the terrorist group Hamas and various other extremist groups have distracted the attention from conflicts in the Indo-Mediterranean. In Afghanistan the Taliban has completely taken over the country and has launched a diplomatic offensive to gain international acceptance. However, they have disenfranchised the female population banning women from working and studying. Female Afghan citizens find themselves locked in their houses, at the mercy of a regime which gives them no rights, not to mention religious minorities who have left the country.
Key Findings from Human Rights Organization Report As France gets ready to respond to the Committee Against Torture (CAT) on its human rights record during the 82nd session, a report by an international human rights organization raises concerns about the activities of French police. The report notes severe violations of the fundamental rights of individuals during police raids and detention, with more emphasis on the treatment of spiritual minorities.
During the 58th session of the UN Human Rights council in Geneva, United Villages organize along with Italia Che Cambia APS and CAP Liberté de Conscience we are co-hosting a side event “Indo-Mediterranean: political changes and human rights” to highlight and discuss the effect of the recent political changes in countries like Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran, Yemen and Syria on ethnic, religious minorities and vulnerable groups such are women.
Multilateral negotiations are indispensable for resolving complex international conflicts. As António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, aptly stated, “Multilateralism is not an option but a necessity for rebuilding a better, more equal, more resilient, and more sustainable world.” This principle is particularly relevant in the context of the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian conflict, which has exposed the limitations of unilateral approaches and underscored the need for inclusive, cooperative solutions.
