Dialogue highlights human rights concerns of Tanzanian churches and communities
A human rights dialogue hosted by the World Council of Churches (WCC) and Lutheran World Federation, featuring Tanzanian faith-based actors, … Read MoreContinue Reading
Recent killings stark reminder of persistent violence in Haiti | OHCHR
Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Marta Hurtado. Location. Geneva. Related. Press briefing notes. Read MoreContinue Reading
Forced birth control in Greenland violated women’s rights but didn’t constitute genocide, experts find
A campaign of forced contraception in Greenland that ran primarily in the 1960s and 1970s violated women’s human rights but did not meet the … Read MoreContinue Reading
UN experts demand bold action from ICC Member States, denounce new sanctions against …
“This court took decades to build – the work of States, jurists, human rights advocates and countless others worldwide invested in ending impunity for … Read MoreContinue Reading
Children in Wales still facing highest UK poverty rates despite Welsh Government action, says EHRC
The Welsh Government has taken significant action to eliminate child poverty in Wales, according to the latest human rights assessment from the … Read MoreContinue Reading
UK failed to follow UN recommendations to protect vulnerable asylum seekers: Report
‘When the government fail to protect the rights of one group, it puts everyone’s rights at risk,’ says chair of Equality and Human Rights … Read MoreContinue Reading
UK government acted against UN human rights recommendations to protect most vulnerable …
The UK government has taken ‘inconsistent action’ – the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s (EHRC) lowest ranking – and failed to uphold the … Read MoreContinue Reading
Travellers ordered to leave site of £100m art gallery in Edinburgh – BBC News
The family of a man, woman and 11 children had argued that being ordered to leave the site with nowhere else to go breached their human rights. Read MoreContinue Reading
“Beyond the Taliban: Five Years of Afghan Resilience and Resistance” President and CEO …
Thank you, Damon, Ambassador Crocker, NED colleagues, and to the remarkable Afghan human rights champions and women leaders with us today and in … Read MoreContinue Reading
Fears erupt over conscription being ‘reintroduced’ in UK – ‘attack on human rights’
Fears erupt over conscription being ‘reintroduced’ in UK – ‘attack on human rights‘. Campaigners are protesting against a new “conscription threat … Read MoreContinue Reading
PN launches public consultation on Human Rights Commission and Equality Act
The Nationalist Party invites all those with an interest in the proposed changes to participate in the consultation before 18 September. Read MoreContinue Reading
Garden Court shortlisted at Chambers Bar DEI and Pro Bono Awards 2026
Oscar has a broad civil practice, in court or tribunal most days, encompassing employment, education, human rights, commercial and property & housing. Read MoreContinue Reading
Disabled man settles case against city council for false imprisonment and breaches of human rights
The man, David, has cerebral palsy, autism, and learning disabilities. David moved into Concord Lodge in Bristol in 2015 after his previous care … Read MoreContinue Reading
Ex-head of Rwanda’s presidential guard dies in jail 12 years after his arrest – BBC
Rusagara died in prison in March last year. At the time Human Rights Watch (HRW) described it as the “lonely death of a general”, noting that his … Read MoreContinue Reading
Contributor: U.S. standing on human rights is falling fast, driven by failures at home
Federal agents conduct a raid in Camarillo in 2025. Warrantless arrests by immigration agencies are hurting the U.S.’ reputation for human rights. ( … Read MoreContinue Reading