US Imposes Sanctions on UN Special Rapporteur

By Human Rights Watch

Click to expand Image UN Special Rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territories Francesca Albanese during a press conference at the UN City in Copenhagen, Denmark, February 5, 2025. © 2025 Ritzau Scanpix/Sipa USA via AP Photo On July 9, the US government imposed sanctions on UN Human Rights Council-appointed Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian Territory occupied since 1967 Francesca Albanese under an executive order issued by President Donald Trump in February 2025. In response, the following quote can be attributed to Liz Evenson, international…

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