UN experts

Tunisia faces increasing repression as highlighted by UN experts and civil society. The crackdown has drawn attention from Human Rights Watch (HRW) and other stakeholders.

UN experts have called on Israel to release Palestinian physician Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, detained under Israel's Unlawful Combatants Law, and condemned the systematic targeting of health workers in Gaza. They accused Israel of inflicting conditions leading to the destruction of Palestinians' health system.

War crime convictions in DR Congo for the murders of UN experts were reported, with Human Rights Watch urging further investigation of the chain of command and calling for the abolition of the death penalty.

Congo filed a case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against Rwanda, accusing it of legal responsibility for decades of violence in eastern Congo, including massacres, torture, and ethnic discrimination. The case alleges Rwanda violated international conventions on genocide and human rights, citing Rwandan-backed groups like M23 as perpetrators. Rwanda has denied backing armed groups, though UN experts have found evidence of its involvement.

Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, a Palestinian doctor and director of Kamal Adwan hospital in Gaza, was detained by Israeli forces in late 2024 and held over 500 days without formal charges before being transferred to solitary confinement in a maximum-security prison. His son expressed concern for his wellbeing, and Physicians for Human Rights Israel reported the transfer without being given reasons.

UN experts have condemned attacks on Gaza shelters and forced displacement of Palestinians in the West Bank, attributing these actions to Israeli forces and settlers. The panel highlighted incidents of violence against displaced populations in both regions.