Refugee management should be done locally, says UN expert
Cities and regions “better positioned” to handle immigration
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Give more role to local authorities to manage refugee crisis, says UN Migration Agency
Cities and regions “better positioned” to handle immigration
Parliament president to take ‘violation of fundamental rights’ to UN
Roger Torrent to travel to Geneva after Spanish Supreme Court prevents swearing-in of jailed MP
UN expert urges Spain to give up rebellion charges
Special Rapporteur concerned over risks to rights of “protest and dissent” and calls for “dialogue” to resolve the political conflict
UN accepts Puigdemont's appeal for protection of his political rights
The Council of Human Rights requests information from Spain about Catalan leader's case but does not apply precautionary measures
UN urges Spain to ensure “political rights” of jailed Catalan MP
Human Rights Committee registers complaint by lawyers of imprisoned independence leader Jordi Sànchez
“Is voting banned?” asks Puigdemont in tense debate in Geneva
The Catalan leader took part in an academic event dealing with importance of independence in the 21st century
UN High Commissioner asked to explore violations of rights in Catalonia
The Catalan Ombudsman says international authorities are worried about "the lack of investigations on what is going on" in the country, after meeting UN representative
‘EU is not living up to what defenders of human rights expect of it,’ says MEP at UN
Two side events on the Catalan issue are held at the international organisation's headquarters in Geneva
“Freedom of assembly in Catalonia not protected as it should be”
Expert in public protest law takes part in "Human rights regression in Spain" debate at the UN headquarters in Geneva
Catalan independence cause lands in UN’s headquarters
Carles Puigdemont travels to Geneva amid attempts of Spanish prosecutor to arrest him
Pre-trial detention is measure of last resort, says UN Human Rights Commission
High Commissioner Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein also "dismayed by use of violence" during October 1 referendum
“It is outrageous to have political prisoners in Europe,” says UN expert
Victims of Spain’s police violence, international experts and MEPs demand the EU to speak out over Catalan political situation
“It is outrageous that there are political prisoners in Europe,” says UN expert
Victims of Spain’s police violence, international experts and MEPs demand the EU to speak out over Catalan political situation
Observers and experts speak out against police violence and in favor of dialogue
Dutch diplomat in Catalonia on October 1: ‘Obama or Koffi Annan could mediate’