The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted a decision on remote participation modalities for its hybrid meetings, appointed 14 Special … Read more: Human Rights Council Adopts Decision on Remote Participation Modalities for Hybrid … – ohchrContinue Reading
Our statements and positions underscored the U.S. commitment to promoting the universality of human rights, including by addressing discrimination, … Read more: Outcomes of the 55th Session of the UN Human Rights Council – State DepartmentContinue Reading
A Tajik migrant living in Moscow, who asked not to be quoted by name for her safety, told Human Rights Watch she feared going outside, having already … Read more: Russia: In Wake of Concert Attack, Central Asians at Risk | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading
Across the world, intersex people suffer multiple human rights violations during their lives. In a vote human rights activists celebrated as … Read more: A “big victory” for intersex people and their rights | OHCHRContinue Reading
The European Court of Human Rights will deliver rulings in the cases of Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz and Others v. Switzerland; Carême v. Read more: Environment and human rights: ECHR judgments – Portal – The Council of EuropeContinue Reading
Congress should pass the Upholding Human Rights Abroad Act, reintroduced by Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Congresswoman Sara Jacobs … Read more: Congress Should Pass Legislation Strengthening Human Rights Safeguards on Arms …Continue Reading
The UN's top human rights body has called on countries to stop selling or shipping weapons to Israel, in a resolution on Friday to help… Read more: UN Human Rights Council votes for end to Israeli weapons exports | The NationalContinue Reading
The UN Human Rights Council passed a resolution Thursday on Combating Discrimination, Violence, and Harmful Practices against Intersex Persons who … Read more: UN Human Rights Council adopts resolution to combat discrimination against intersex personsContinue Reading
A session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland on March 20. Photo: Lian Yi/Xinhua via Getty Images. The UN Human Rights Council on … Read more: UN Human Rights Council calls for halt of arms transfers to Israel – AxiosContinue Reading
A UN expert has expressed concerns over escalating gang violence in Haiti. American human rights lawyer and UN human rights expert on Haiti, … Read more: UN human rights expert warns of deteriorating situation in Haiti | Tamil GuardianContinue Reading
Humanity United isn't a climate funder, but it's coming to recognize just how interconnected climate issues are with its global human rights work. Read more: How Do Grantmakers Get Started On Climate? Here's How One Human Rights Funder BeganContinue Reading
In late March 2024, ten women human rights defenders including Jelveh Javaheri, Forough Samienia, Matin Yazadani, Yasaman Hashdari, Negin Rezaie, … Read more: Iran: A group of human rights defenders in Gilan province sentenced to over 60 years in prisonContinue Reading
In short: The UN Human Rights Council voted 28-6 on Friday to adopt a resolution calling on countries not to sell or ship arms to Israel. Read more: UN human rights body calls for halt to weapons shipments to Israel due to Gaza war concerns – ABCContinue Reading
The U.N. Human Rights Council adopted a resolution on Friday calling for an update to the landmark Commission of Inquiry (COI) on North Korean … Read more: Human Rights Council requests update to landmark report on North Korean abusesContinue Reading
UN Human Rights Council urges countries to halt weapons sales to Israel amid Gaza conflict, sparking global debate. Read more: Gaza war | UN human rights body calls for halt to shipments of weapons to Israel as concerns mountContinue Reading