Edinburgh’s EHRC response criticised for ‘trans inclusive’ framing – The Herald
City of Edinburgh Council chiefs have been criticised over their response to the updated Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) Code of Practice. Read MoreContinue Reading
Must States Control Their Borders? The Ceuta Crisis and International Law – EJIL: Talk!
If border control is merely a sovereign right, its exercise remains principally a matter of State discretion, subject to the applicable human rights … Read MoreContinue Reading
Libya’s leaders must use this window of opportunity to make progress on Libya’s political process
Madam President, three points on the political process, the importance of stability, and human rights. First, the United Kingdom reaffirms our … Read MoreContinue Reading
Singapore: Independent rights experts urge immediate end to ‘unlawful use’ of death penalty
Independent UN Human Rights Council-appointed experts on Tuesday condemned the execution of at least 16 people in Singapore for drug-related … Read MoreContinue Reading
Human Rights Ministry deploys 150,000 personnel to map village needs – ANTARA News
The Ministry of Human Rights is deploying 150000 personnel in its first phase to map issues surrounding poverty, unemployment, and the fulfillment … Read MoreContinue Reading
US Military Claims Legal Compliance Amid Unlawful Killings
Click to expand Image Members of Yemen’s African community protest against a US airstrike that hit a migrant detention center in Saada, Yemen, May 11, 2025. © 2025 Mohammed Huwais/AFP via Getty Images The US Department of Defense submitted its 2025 civilian casualty report to Congress on August 10, touting “a strongContinue Reading
Australia: Labour hire companies providing accommodation to migrant workers face fines …
The authority, which works to prevent the exploitation of labour hire workers, brought in the conditions for businesses that provide housing for their … Read MoreContinue Reading
Odhikar voices concern over draft NHRC law – New Age
Human rights organisation Odhikar on Sunday expressed concern that the draft National Human Rights Commission Act 2026, approved by the cabinet on … Read MoreContinue Reading
Six London councils defy EHRC guidance by pledging to maintain trans-inclusive services
Six London boroughs have pledged to maintain trans-inclusive services despite new guidance from the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) on … Read MoreContinue Reading
Israel/OPT: Siege of Palestinian homes in Qusra marks relentless escalation in state-backed …
The horrors unfolding in Qusra are far from an isolated incident. They reflect an accelerating pattern of terror, enabled by State of Israel. Read MoreContinue Reading
Tibetan delegation urges UN to take decisive action over human rights situation in Tibet – ANI News
A Tibetan delegation, accompanied by two family members of late Tibetan independence activist Lobga Rangzen, met with United Nations Human Rights … Read MoreContinue Reading
Timeline: The one-week siege of Qusra by Israeli settlers in the West Bank – Al Jazeera
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the siege, calling it … Read MoreContinue Reading
National Human Rights Commission criticizes caning proposal – Focus Taiwan
Judicial caning, one of three referendum proposals approved by the Legislature, violates international human rights standards enshrined in … Read MoreContinue Reading
Taliban Mark Five Years In Power Amid Worsening Human Rights Crisis
The celebration occurred as Richard Bennett, a top United Nations official, issued a stark warning about a deepening human rights crisis, highlighting … Read MoreContinue Reading
Australia: Chinese Government Menaces Uyghur Diaspora | Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch interviewed 11 Uyghur Australian citizens and permanent residents in Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide in April and May 2026. They … Read MoreContinue Reading