Australia investigating reports of human rights activist detained in Vietnam – as it happened
The Reserve Bank has lifted its key interest rate to 4.6%, its highest level since 2011, from 4.35%. · The treasurer, Jim Chalmers, said Australians … Read MoreContinue Reading
Majority of Britons say Government only protects speech it agrees with – Liberty
These include protest restrictions, arrests for communications offences online, the proscription of Palestine Action, and the failure of the Labour … Read MoreContinue Reading
Israeli settlers attack West Bank village and block Palestinian family’s return home – BBC
Two homes belonging to the al-Tubasi family were set on fire and Israeli security forces were also targeted by settlers. Read MoreContinue Reading
94-year-old Jewish human rights barrister arrested at Labour conference protest – Facebook
A 94-year-old Jewish human rights barrister was among more than 80 people arrested outside the Labour Party conference in Liverpool while … Read MoreContinue Reading
Over a dozen international groups urge Pakistan to release jailed human rights lawyers
This picture taken on December 5, 2025 shows human rights lawyer Imaan Mazari (R) with her husband and fellow lawyer Hadi Ali Chattha (L), … Read MoreContinue Reading
Message to a UN Human Rights Conference
Maryam Rajavi’s Message to a UN Human Rights Conference, Geneva · Proposing an International Mechanism to Hold the Iranian Regime Accountable · Rising … Read MoreContinue Reading
Iranian lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh wins 2026 Vaclav Havel human rights prize – RFI
Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh was awarded the Council of Europe’s Vaclav Havel Human Rights Prize on Monday for her work defending … Read MoreContinue Reading
France: UN experts call for stronger protection for child victims of sexual violence and …
… Human Rights Council. Special Procedures, the largest body of independent experts in the UN Human Rights system, is the general name of the … Read MoreContinue Reading
Iranian human rights lawyer won the Václav Havel Prize – Hungarian Helsinki Committee co …
Nasrin Sotoudeh is one of Iran’s best-known human rights lawyers. For as long as she was able to practise, she represented civil society activists, … Read MoreContinue Reading
How the proposed changes to the Cyber protection Act contradict human rights standards
… rights. This is why it is important to investigate whether the new Amendment Bill passes the human rights test. Firstly, the amendment raises the … Read MoreContinue Reading
Venezuela releases dozens of political prisoners as election calls grow – BBC News
Venezuelan authorities have released a slew of political prisoners, human rights groups say, days after the nation’s interim leader met US … Read MoreContinue Reading
Alleged Rights Violations: Falana Sues Nigeria at ECOWAS Court, Seeks $10m in Damages
Falana sues Nigeria at the ECOWAS Court over alleged unlawful arrests, detention, movement restrictions and other human rights violations. Read MoreContinue Reading
PRESS RELEASE ON THE PROMOTION MISSION TO THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
23 September 2026, Banjul, The Gambia – The Secretariat of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the Secretariat) wishes to inform the … Read MoreContinue Reading
Is Palestine hysteria threatening the integrity of jury trials? – spiked
We have to stand up for this right, even when we don’t like the outcome. Luke Gittos is a spiked columnist and author of Human Rights – Illusory … Read MoreContinue Reading
No Deportations! Haiti Rally In SF For Human Rights As Part Of National Day Of Action
Haiti Rally In SF For Human Rights As Part Of National Day Of Action. by LVP. Sat, Sep 26, 2026 7:39PM. A rally for Haiti was held in San Francisco … Read MoreContinue Reading