Human rights in Viet Nam – True gold fears no fire – Part 3: Cultural rights being increasingly …
PANO – Cultural rights are an essential component of the human rights framework and are recognized as indispensable to the comprehensive … Read MoreContinue Reading
UN Watch Condemns Appointment of Eritrea as Chair of UN Human Rights Council Social Forum
GENEVA, Aug. 6, 2026 — UN Watch today strongly condemned the appointment of the Eritrean regime as Chair of the United Nations Human Rights … Read MoreContinue Reading
A Commission Monitoring Human Rights Violations Is Concerned About the US
One of those who attended and testified at the public hearing was Antonio Romanucci, a Chicago-based civil rights litigation lawyer representing the … Read MoreContinue Reading
Israel accused of war crime over alleged targeting of Lebanese journalists in deadly strike
Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil was killed and her 21-year-old colleague Zeinab Faraj was seriously injured in IDF strikes that human rights … Read MoreContinue Reading
More than just Europe: where does the Council of Europe begin and end? – Portal
The Council of Europe’s geographical scope doesn’t begin and end there. The European Convention on Human Rights, for example, applies (at least in … Read MoreContinue Reading
EHRC trans guidance marks major setback for human rights – Scottish Greens
Figures from the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service show there were 104 hate crime charges where transgender identity was an aggravator in … Read MoreContinue Reading
External Actors Pressing ‘Family Values’ in Africa Backing Outside Political Agendas Carries …
Legislation that strips people of their rights is gaining momentum across Africa, in the name of “African Family Values” and “Sovereignty.” It is not … Read MoreContinue Reading
When Debate Becomes Denial: Why Channel 4’s ADHD Framing Matters
Jenny, Amnesty’s Disabled People’s Human Rights Network Committee member, responds to the language used to promote Channel 4’s documentary ‘The … Read MoreContinue Reading
Human Rights Commission urges Australian Government to ‘hit pause’ on NDIS reform Bill
We’re urging the Australian Government to match the scale of its proposed NDIS changes with more appropriate consultation, transparency and … Read MoreContinue Reading
Africa: National counter-terrorism mechanisms must have independent oversight – Article 19
When implementing counter-terrorism measures, African countries must ensure independent oversight from national human rights commissions. Read MoreContinue Reading
Thailand: Prime Minister should refrain from filing criminal lawsuit against human rights …
On 22 July 2026, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced that he would file a criminal defamation complaint against Yingcheep Atchanont, … Read MoreContinue Reading
‘A serious error of judgment on my part’: David Lavery apologises after removal as human …
Due to his role as Commissioner of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (NIHRC), Mr Lavery, who is also chief executive of The Law Society of … Read MoreContinue Reading
China’s ethnic unity law boosts human rights governance – Global Times
China’s ethnic minority groups are themselves integral components of the Chinese nation. By reaffirming equal rights and other fundamental human … Read MoreContinue Reading
The Leadership Conference Condemns Senate Judiciary Committee Vote to Advance Todd …
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Maya Wiley, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, released the following statement after … Read MoreContinue Reading
IBAHRI condemns decision to uphold 14-year sentences for journalists in Cambodian …
The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) condemns the decision of the Supreme Court of Cambodia to uphold the 14-year … Read MoreContinue Reading