The United Nations says “the imposition of sanctions on special rapporteurs is a dangerous precedent.” It follows the Trump administration announcement Wednesday that it is issuing sanctions against Francesca Albanese, an independent investigator tasked with probing human rights abuses in the Palestinian territories.
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UN rejects US sanctions against independent investigator probing abuses in Gaza

The United Nations says “the imposition of sanctions on special rapporteurs is a dangerous precedent.” It follows the Trump administration announcement Wednesday that it is issuing sanctions against Francesca Albanese, an independent investigator tasked with probing human rights abuses in the Palestinian territories.
 
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