As evidence mounts of Israel's widespread sexual violence, human rights groups have published testimony detailing a particularly disturbing form … Read more: Israeli Prison Guards Are Using Dogs to Rape Palestinians, Former Detainees SayContinue Reading
The statement recognises the vital role of human rights defenders and civil society in the UN's work and condemns online and offline intimidation and … Read more: Joint civil society statement on outcomes of the UNGA 80 Third Committee | ISHRContinue Reading
But the mass mobilisation of civil society and defenders is one positive signal. We remain hopeful that climate solutions grounded in human rights, … Read more: COP30 verdict: People in, polluters still in? – Global WitnessContinue Reading
The case for a new international human rights treaty for older persons is clear. In much of the world, older persons represent ever-larger shares … Read more: Event Recap: What to Expect from the Nascent Negotiations of an International Human …Continue Reading
Van Fishback will receive the 26th annual Dorothy and Eugene T. Butler Human Rights Award in recognition of his support for numerous Native American … Read more: Brookings Human Rights Commission honors Van Fishback, Thomas ReynoldsContinue Reading
RFK Human Rights and partners have submitted a communication to the ACERWC on behalf of a 16-year-old Egyptian child who was unlawfully detained, … Read more: Egypt: CFJ, Sinai Foundation for Human Rights, and RFK Human Rights Submit …Continue Reading
… human rights, environmental protection, and engagement with affected communities. Concerns include denial of Indigenous Peoples' rights, water and … Read more: EXIM Funds Reko Diq Mine Amid Human Rights, Climate Concerns – Friends of the EarthContinue Reading
Tunisia: Conviction of human rights defenders confirms criminalization of civil society work · Zahra Joya: Afghan women must not be silenced · Global … Read more: Key recommendations for the 24th Session of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome …Continue Reading
Bahraini human rights activist Mariam Al-Khawaja has faced digital and physical harassment for many years, even while living in exile in Denmark. She … Read more: Women Human Rights Defenders Address Digital Violence During the 16 Days of ActivismContinue Reading
This guest post does not necessarily reflect the views or expertise of Human Rights First. It is part of a partnership between UCLA Law and Human … Read more: The Multi-Pronged Authoritarian Attack on the Right to Dissent – Human Rights FirstContinue Reading
A report published last week by Human Rights Watch (HRW) highlighted the · The displacements come as Israeli violence spirals in the West Bank, where … Read more: Israel's push to displace thousands from the occupied West Bank – Al JazeeraContinue Reading
Third, presidents supported civil and political rights abroad by promoting democracy. This includes funding for civil society, independent media, … Read more: Whatever Happened To Human Rights? – ForbesContinue Reading
The UN's human rights office said it recorded the killing of at least 859 Palestinians seeking food in the vicinity of GHF sites between 26 May and 31 … Read more: Controversial US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation ends aid operations – BBC NewsContinue Reading
Human Rights Watch has called on Tunisian authorities to drop what it described as “unfounded charges” against five employees of the Tunisian … Read more: Human Rights Watch urges Tunisia to drop charges against refugee aid workersContinue Reading
The US State Department's annual human rights report was created to give Congress a clear accounting of how other governments treat their people, … Read more: US State Department Debases Human Rights DiplomacyContinue Reading