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United Nations Human Rights Committee

United Nations treaty body

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Dec 9, 2025
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What evidence exists that Nicolás Maduro or his government engaged in electoral fraud in Venezuela?

Multiple international observers, governments and NGOs say there is substantial evidence that Venezuela’s July 28, 2024, presidential vote was manipulated: the Carter Center concluded the process “did...

Dec 3, 2025
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How have U.S., EU, and regional governments responded to claims that Maduro stole elections?

The U.S. government publicly rejected the Venezuelan electoral authority’s July 28, 2024 results, declared Maduro’s claim illegitimate, recognized opposition winner Edmundo González Urrutia, and impos...

Jan 1, 2026

What international remedies exist for victims of unlawful maritime strikes on suspected drug‑trafficking vessels?

Victims of unlawful maritime strikes have a mix of legal and political pathways for redress — from state‑level criminal and civil proceedings to international human‑rights and inter‑state dispute mech...

Dec 1, 2025

Which international human rights organizations have criticized mandatory burqa policies for foreign women?

Human-rights bodies and experts have repeatedly criticized mandatory burqa or full-face covering policies as violations of women’s rights and freedoms. Notable critics in the provided reporting includ...

Nov 14, 2025

How do human rights bodies assess the legality of requiring burqas under international law?

Human-rights bodies assess compulsory or prohibitory rules on burqas by weighing competing rights—freedom of religion and non-discrimination against public‑order, safety or “living together” rationale...