Margaret Satterthwaite (she/her)
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Margaret Satterthwaite (she/her)
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UN Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers
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#Tunisie: Je suis très inquiète quant à la situation des avocats en Tunisie, particulièrement l’arrestation de l'avocat Ahmed Souab et l'emprisonnement de l'avocate Sonia Dahmani, pour avoir fait des commentaires sur les questions des affaires publiques. www.ohchr.org/fr/press-rel...
July 14, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Today, I presented my report, “The Right of Indigenous Peoples to Maintain and Develop Justice Systems,” to the 59th session of the Human Rights Council. www.ohchr.org/sites/defaul...
June 25, 2025 at 8:49 PM
#Türkiye: Alarmed at the criminalisation of Istanbul Bar Association and dismissal of executive board, in retaliation for the Bar Association’s statement calling for an effective investigation into deaths of two journalists in a conflict zone. www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
May 30, 2025 at 11:10 AM
#USA: Proud to have joined thousands of lawyers today as we reaffirmed our professional oath to uphold the rule of law. This non-partisan effort of bar associations and lawyers across the country aims to protect judicial independence and the autonomy of the legal profession.
May 2, 2025 at 1:49 AM
With SR Iran and SR EJEs, I call on Iran to halt the execution of Behrouz Ehsani & Mehdi Hassani, whose death sentences were upheld by the Supreme Court, following trials reportedly marred by torture and forced confessions.

@UN_SPExperts are in contact with Iranian authorities on this matter.
February 25, 2025 at 2:58 PM
#Russia / #Ukraine: Without guarantees for #HumanRights and justice, there can be no peace, warn UN experts as Russia’s aggression against Ukraine enters its 4th year & discussions intensify about settling the war without Ukraine’s participation.

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February 24, 2025 at 6:37 PM
On Capitol Hill this week to discuss the importance of an independent and impartial judiciary. #USA
February 21, 2025 at 1:50 PM
On the International #DayoftheEndangeredLawyer, I join my colleague, the SR Belarus, in raising alarm about the repression of lawyers in #Belarus, who face threats, disbarment, imprisonment, and exile for defending human rights and upholding the rule of law. Statement: t.co/mZAeDeI5jU
January 24, 2025 at 3:54 PM