Passion of the Present | Human Rights News

Minelli faced numerous legal wrangles after founding Dignitas. In 2011, the European Court of Human Rights found “confirmed the right of a person … Read more: Dignitas founder dies by assisted suicide days before 93rd birthday | The IndependentContinue Reading

Member countries of the International Criminal Court (ICC) should intensify efforts to protect the court and human rights groups campaigning for … Read more: International Criminal Court: Justice at Risk | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

“Everyone has the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association.” —Article 20, Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Throughout history, … Read more: Human Rights 101: Your Right to Protest | Amnesty International USAContinue Reading

The right to freedom of expression is enshrined in Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Read more: Human Rights 101: What is Freedom of Expression? | Amnesty International USAContinue Reading

… civil society organisations. Support for democracy and human rights in decline. The decision to close USAID and cut spending on Official … Read more: Civic space, democracy and human rights in 2025 – BondContinue Reading

Geneva Solutions: We often hear that human rights are regressing, that international humanitarian law is ignored, and that the law of the strongest … Read more: Why weapons alone won't secure lasting peace – Geneva SolutionsContinue Reading

Author: · The harsh sentencing of a human rights activist in Algeria has drawn immediate condemnation from several NGOs and international trade union … Read more: Algerian human rights defender Ali Mammeri sentenced to 15 years in prisonContinue Reading

The ICC Prosecutor, two Deputy Prosecutors and six ICC judges, as well as Palestinian human rights organizations (Al Haq, Palestinian Centre for Human … Read more: Global: Assembly of States Parties must oppose, not appease, US sanctions on the ICCContinue Reading

Australia should be leading in human rights rather than continuing to treat flagrantly the human rights of refugees.” Ogy Simic, Head of Advocacy … Read more: UN visit sparks renewed calls for Australia to overhaul immigration detentionContinue Reading

Houses of Worship · Shrine of 'Abdu'l‑Bahá · Human Rights of the Bahá'ís · Videos · Podcasts. Follow us. About BWNS · Contact · Privacy Policy · Terms … Read more: Insights from the Field: Uncovering early Bahá'í contributions to 19th century Iran—Part 2Continue Reading

For generations, Palestinians have longed for safety, dignity, and the right to determine their own lives and future. … Topic. Human rights … Read more: Statement by Foreign Minister Eide on the UN International Day of Solidarity with … – Regjeringen.noContinue Reading

… human rights abusers. The use of European-made arms and weapons systems in Sudan, therefore, demands a rigorous reassessment of post-shipment … Read more: How Europe's migration policy and arms empowered Sudan's warlords – Al JazeeraContinue Reading

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said the “hastily adopted” amendments undermined judicial independence and raised concerns about … Read more: Pakistan rejects 'misplaced apprehensions' of UN rights chief about 27th constitutional amendmentContinue Reading

Demonstrators accuse officials of diverting public funds meant to protect communities from deadly floods. Many demand arrests, saying top politicians … Read more: Filipino human rights defenders and allies rally in Ottawa as thousands protest corruption in …Continue Reading