‘Still searching for truth’: Daughter of Sikh activist killed 30 years ago – Al Jazeera
The film, which was blocked by India’s film censor board for three years, depicts the life and work of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra. Read MoreContinue Reading
Successive governments have allowed the voices of Kashmiris to be marginalised
The United Kingdom must now show the moral courage to act. Above all, it must ensure that the inalienable human rights of Kashmiris remain at the … Read MoreContinue Reading
Child bride in Iran died after self-immolating, rights groups claim | The Jerusalem Post
Victim of child marriage in Iran dies of wounds after self-immolation, human rights groups claim. Under Article 1041 of the Iranian Civil Code … Read MoreContinue Reading
Liberia Ends Primary School Registration Fees
Click to expand Image Classroom at the Buchanan Elementary Demonstration School, Buchanan City, Grand Bassa County, Liberia, January 6, 2026. © 2026 Human Rights Watch Liberia’s government announced on August 5 the elimination of all school registration fees from kindergarten through grade 6, beginning with the new school year on SeptemberContinue Reading
Building stronger human rights institutions – Opinion – Ahram Online
Human rights should not be pushed to the back of the queue after security and stability have been restored to the region, notably because their … Read MoreContinue Reading
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