The Case for Recognising Bangladesh’s 1971 Genocide at the United Nations
It was a deliberate effort to connect past injustice with present-day human rights concerns—particularly the protection of freedom of religion or … Read MoreContinue Reading
The Evolution of the British Interpretation of the “Right to Rights” – ACCESS Newswire
… human rights,” and “democratic freedoms.” This is closely tied to its status as a permanent member of the UN Security Council and its role in … Read MoreContinue Reading
APHR: ASEAN Must Not Fall Into the Junta’s Trap
JAKARTA, 11 July 2026—ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) calls on ASEAN and its member states to reject steps toward legitimizing … Read MoreContinue Reading
Sudan’s exiled students show how war systematically erases a generation
Amid this turmoil, the right to education—guaranteed in international human rights law—becomes almost theoretical. Humanitarian response … Read MoreContinue Reading
Mark Carney’s Human Rights Rule Only Applies Sometimes | Opinion | winnipegsun.com
Mark Carney admitted that public condemnation of human rights abuses can be satisfying but often ineffective, explaining the government’s … Read MoreContinue Reading
HRDAP26: From democratic backsliding to racial justice, eleven talented defenders …
From 13 to 19 June 2026, eleven activists from ten countries were in Geneva for completing the in-person part of the Human Rights Defender … Read MoreContinue Reading
Detention extended for three members from same family in Kurdistan – KHRN
The Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) has learned that the investigative office had summoned the three detainees and formally notified them of … Read MoreContinue Reading
R (AYA & others) v Secretary of State for the Home Department – Blackstone Chambers
… right to request reconsideration of decisions relating to modern slavery and human … Human Beings (ECAT) and the European Convention on Human Rights. Read MoreContinue Reading
Marc Willers KC leading in landmark EACOP case – Garden Court Chambers
Marc Willers KC specialises in environmental law and climate justice; planning law; administrative and public law; civil liberties, human rights and … Read MoreContinue Reading
Human Rights Council concludes its 62nd session with action on country crises and key …
Council responds to escalating atrocities in Sudan, calls for accountability in Myanmar, and advances protections for judicial independence and t. Read MoreContinue Reading
Looking back at the 62nd session of the Human Rights Council | EEAS – European Union
In a context where human rights continue to face significant challenges around the world, the EU reaffirmed the importance of accountability, … Read MoreContinue Reading
25 Years of the Indonesian Human Rights Court Law and the Contribution of Indonesia’s …
Twenty-five years after the enactment of Law No. 26 of 2000 on the Human Rights Court, Indonesia continues to confront a stark paradox: legal … Read MoreContinue Reading
Ukraine: Civilians Trapped in Occupied Khersonska Region
Click to expand Image The Antonovsky bridge destroyed by the Russian army with explosives in its retreat of Kherson, Ukraine, November 16, 2022. © 2022 Celestino Arce Lavin/ZUMA via Reuters (Berlin, July 9, 2026) – Civilians trapped in front-line areas of the Russian-occupied Khersonska region in southern Ukraine face dire humanitarian conditionsContinue Reading
Son of British couple jailed in Iran calls public support ‘phenomenal’ – BBC News
According to the Human Rights Activists News Agency, Lindsay Foreman has lost more than 31lb (14kg) and is suffering severe vertigo, tremors and … Read MoreContinue Reading
UN takes ‘historic’ step and declares neglected tropical diseases a human rights issue
The stories of Madom and Man help explain why the United Nations Human Rights Council has just taken an unprecedented step with a resolution adopted … Read MoreContinue Reading