GENEVA – Rival forces in Sudan are deliberately targeting the devastated nation's civilian population, committing atrocities including war crimes on a … Read more: “A war of atrocities:” Sudan civilians deliberately targeted, UN Fact-Finding Mission reports …Continue Reading
Brazilian state court ruled against Regiane Cichelero, a mother who sought to homeschool her son. ADF International decries the decision as a … Read more: Brazilian Mother Denied Right to Homeschool Despite International LawContinue Reading
Responding to the US government's decision to impose sanctions on Palestinian NGOs – Al-Haq, Al Mezan Center for Human Rights, and the Palestinian … Read more: Israel/OPT: US sanctions on Palestinian NGOs are a 'shameful assault on human rights'Continue Reading
Alex Taylor-Camara of the Garden Court Crime Team represented the defendant, and was instructed by Buki Dunbar, partner at Fahrenheit Law, … Read more: Alex Taylor-Camara secures unanimous acquittal in firearms case involving complex DNA …Continue Reading
In 2022, a groundbreaking assessment report by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) alleged that the Chinese government … Read more: The systemic nature of arbitrary detention in China | ISHRContinue Reading
Keir is recognised as a fearless criminal silk and a tireless campaigner against institutional racism in the justice system. Related Areas of Law … Read more: Jury trials matter more than ever – Sir Brian is missing a trick – Garden Court ChambersContinue Reading
Sanctions imposed by the United States on three prominent and well-respected Palestinian human rights groups are “completely unacceptable and … Read more: Amid escalating attacks in Gaza, UN rights chief calls on US to withdraw sanctions against …Continue Reading
Concluding its fact-finding visit to Ankara on 4-5 September 2025, a delegation of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council … Read more: “Silencing youth is silencing democracy” – Council of Europe Congress statement following …Continue Reading
The sanction came just days after the publication of the Special Rapportuer's recent report to the UN Human Rights Council, “From economy of … Read more: EFF Joins 55 Civil Society Organizations Urging the End of Sanctions on UN Special …Continue Reading
… human-rights area, where motivation was high. He warned that that passion and conviction could also lead to a risk of burnout and frustration, as … Read more: Laywers must face 'cold, hard reality' of their limitations – The Law Society of IrelandContinue Reading
The war crimes and human rights violations perpetrated by all parties to the conflict between the military government and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) … Read more: 'A war of atrocities' – UN human rights investigators warn Sudanese civilians are paying the …Continue Reading
The upcoming parliamentary elections will be decisive for Moldova's future and for Europe as a whole. In a polarised society and a tense … Read more: Parliamentary Assembly pre-election delegation urges inclusive and fair … – The Council of EuropeContinue Reading
Under their leadership, widespread and systematic human rights violations in Crimean detention centres have been documented by the United Nations and … Read more: Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime: Council imposes sanctions on two individuals over …Continue Reading
By Kaylee Rawlins, Communications Intern. This guest post does not necessarily reflect the views or expertise of Human Rights First. Read more: They Were Silenced for Years. The Trafficking Victims Protection Act Gave Them a Voice.Continue Reading
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk calls for accountability for victims of 'horrific' atrocities. Read more: UN suspects all sides in DR Congo conflict guilty of war crimes – Al JazeeraContinue Reading