16 September 2020 08:08 PM

UN group renews call for release of Catalan leaders despite Spain’s criticism

United Nations’ Working Group on Arbitrary Detention insists seven pro-independence leaders should be freed

United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention stated that detentions were “against the Universal Declaration of Human Rights”

Universal Periodic Review to evaluate human rights record described as "most severe blow"

Spanish government's handling of Catalan conflict among points included in Wednesday's Universal Periodic Review

Most alleged infringements presented in Geneva relate to protest, freedom of expression, and political participation in Catalonia

Recent reports sent to United Nations allege Spanish authorities have abused basic rights in response to 2017 independence bid

Environmental and sustainability plans expected to be officially passed after the summer

Forn, Romeva, Rull, and Bassa “arbitrarily" detained, says United Nations Working Group

Foreign minister believes that if Madrid ignores Working Group on Arbitrary Detention's requests, its reputation 'will be seriously damaged'

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