Debates about a human rights act have been on the political agenda since 1973 when Gough Whitlam introduced the first version of a human rights bill … Read more: Legislating Human Rights Acts from Whitlam to NowContinue Reading
The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), which Pakistan ratified in 2010, prohibits restrictions on freedom of expression on … Read more: Pakistan: Drop Charges Against Outspoken Journalist | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading
Chair,. The EU thanks the Special Rapporteur for her report that sheds light on the deteriorating human rights situation in the Russian Federation. We … Read more: UN General Assembly 3rd Committee: Interactive dialogue on human rights in the Russian … – EEASContinue Reading
… Assembly 80th Session Third Committee Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Belarus, Mr. Nils Read more: UN General Assembly 3rd Committee: Interactive dialogue on human rights in BelarusContinue Reading
Human rights violations threaten upcoming Tanzania elections · Abductions, torture and repression characterise the autocratic rule by the country's … Read more: Human rights violations threaten upcoming Tanzania elections – The ObserverContinue Reading
GREENFIELD — The Human Rights Commission is honoring Unhoused Community Committee member Larry Thomas with the 2025 Human Rights Award for his … Read more: Larry Thomas honored with Greenfield Human Rights AwardContinue Reading
… human rights in Belarus update, Ebola and mpox in Africa … Nada Al Nashif, Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, addresses the 51st session of … Read more: World News in Brief: Funding cuts curb development, human rights in Belarus update, Ebola …Continue Reading
On August 15, 2025, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 2487 into law, amending the Illinois Human Rights Act (“IHRA”), … Read more: Illinois Department of Human Rights Eliminates Fact-Finding Conferences: What It Means for …Continue Reading
The Russian military's actions amount to two crimes against humanity, the Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine's report states – firstly of “murder and of … Read more: Russian army committing murder in Ukraine: Independent rights commission – UN NewsContinue Reading
This unprecedented pressure on civil society manifests itself in a range of ways: from the violent killing of human rights defenders and journalists … Read more: Defending Civic Space – Amnesty UKContinue Reading
On 17 October 2025, ahead of the 85th ordinary session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights, civil society organisations expressed … Read more: African NGO Forum: The deterioration of civic space affects HRDs | ISHRContinue Reading
This conference is an important platform for dialogue and action at the intersection of labor rights and civil/human rights. It celebrates Dr. King's … Read more: Register Now for the 2026 AFL‑CIO Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil & Human Rights ConferenceContinue Reading
Ahead of their participation in the 85th public session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (African Commission), civil society … Read more: African NGO Forum: Sub-regional focal points confirm attacks against HRDs | ISHRContinue Reading
Britain has agreed to sell 20 Typhoon fighter jets to Turkey in an £8bn deal despite concerns about alleged human rights violations by its government. Read more: UK in £8bn deal to sell Typhoon jets to Turkey despite human rights concernsContinue Reading
The views expressed below are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the Carr-Ryan Center for Human Rights or Harvard Kennedy … Read more: Living in Disorienting Times | Harvard Kennedy SchoolContinue Reading