On 31 August 2022, the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (the “High Commissioner” or “OHCHR”) published its long-awaited … Read more: UN High Commissioner reports serious human rights violations in Xinjiang – JD SupraContinue Reading
The Committee will assess Kyrgyzstan's compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and adopt conclusions and … Read more: Kyrgyzstan: Joint NGO Report For UN Human Rights Committee Review – OpEdContinue Reading
In a recommendation on human rights and the protection of the environment adopted today, the human rights organisation says that measures to address … Read more: EU 'must recognise healthy and sustainable environment as a human right'Continue Reading
Highlighting a wide range of violations of international human rights and humanitarian law, the report notes multiple cases of “willful killings”, … Read more: 'Dire' and deteriorating pattern of rights abuse continues in Ukraine – UN NewsContinue Reading
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's trip to the Gulf states last weekend and his handshake with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have finally … Read more: Chancellor Scholz's Gulf trip exposes German government human rights propagandaContinue Reading
While it is true that Egypt has released some, Egyptian human rights groups documented the detention of more political prisoners during this time span … Read more: Egypt Human Rights Caucus Co-Chairs' Statement On Military Assistance To Egypt – Don BeyerContinue Reading
Two of the biggest operators of detention centers in the US rejected allegations of human rights breaches that Norway's biggest pension fund said … Read more: US Detention-Center Owners Reject Claims of Human Rights Violations – Bloomberg.comContinue Reading
This agreement, made between the Right and the Left, asserted that the atrocities that had occurred during the Civil War and the Franco regime were to … Read more: How forensic science can aid the human rights movement | Aeon EssaysContinue Reading
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and his American counterpart, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, discussed human rights during their … Read more: Approach to democracy, human rights, governance is country-specific, says JaishankarContinue Reading
Norwegian soccer club Tromso designed a new kit with a QR code to bring attention to human rights issues in Qatar. Read more: Norwegian Soccer Adds QR Code to Shed Light on Human Rights Issues – SportTechieContinue Reading
Please join us for a study group on human rights at the Harvard Kennedy School! The Carr Center for Human Rights Policy invites you to join a … Read more: Study Group | The Carr Center for Human Rights – Harvard Kennedy SchoolContinue Reading
DUBLIN, Monday, 26 September 2022 (WAFA) – In an open letter issued today, 18 Irish human rights groups, civil society organisations and trade … Read more: Irish human rights groups call to stop EU-Israel Association CouncilContinue Reading
The United Nations Human Rights Committee (CCPR) is the UN body ruling on violations of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights … Read more: Tajikistan's Ban of Jehovah's Witnesses Illegal, UN Human Rights Committee SaysContinue Reading
… was reminded of the importance of protecting human rights and environmental defenders thanks to demonstrations from several advocate groups. Read more: CGF Response to Human Rights Demonstrations at New York Climate WeekContinue Reading
The United States, Britain and other countries are calling for a debate at the U.N. Human Rights Council to discuss China's treatment of Uyghurs … Read more: China rights report prompts Western-led call for UN debate – ReutersContinue Reading