The UK's Equality and Human Rights Commission has also warned against a “heavy-handed” approach, urging the government and police to ensure … Read more: UK to prosecute 60 more people for backing banned Palestine Action group – Al JazeeraContinue Reading
I therefore call on the German government to show more courage. The courage to clearly condemn human rights violations in Afghanistan, to … Read more: Afghan Women Are Resisting the Taliban—Germany Should Show the Same CourageContinue Reading
The Guardian says the Equality and Human Rights Commission warns that disproportionate policing "undermines confidence in our human rights protections … Read more: 'Ukraine's fate in their hands' and 'Praying for peace' – BBC NewsContinue Reading
Since the disputed presidential elections on July 28, 2024, Venezuela has experienced a chilling escalation of repression, with human rights … Read more: Defending Human Rights Amid Repression: The Escalating Risks for Activists in VenezuelaContinue Reading
The UN's Human Rights Office in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, OHCHR, says it recorded 11 incidents involving attacks on Palestinians providing … Read more: Updates: Israel pounds Gaza City, shoots at crews trying to rescue wounded – Al JazeeraContinue Reading
The U.S. cut criticism of Indigenous rights abuses, mentions of climate change from human rights report. by Inside Climate News 6 hours ago August … Read more: Indigenous human rights abuses? Trump administration cut them from annual report – ICTContinue Reading
UN human rights office says Israeli plan for settlement near Jerusalem breaks international law. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich previously … Read more: UN human rights office slams plan for settlement near JLM | The Jerusalem PostContinue Reading
The International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI), the University of Lancaster's Sectarianism, Proxies and De-sectarianisation … Read more: IBAHRI to co-host UK Parliament roundtable on justice and accountability in SyriaContinue Reading
The UK's official human rights commission, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), sent a letter on Friday expressing concern about the … Read more: UK human rights commission concerned about 'heavy handed' police approach at pro …Continue Reading
On the 80th anniversary of Japan's surrender in WWII, the legacy of a biological warfare unit still haunts. And human rights activists are alarmed … Read more: A Secret History of the Japanese Army – NPRContinue Reading
He is a close partner of our union and a steadfast ally in our work to advance human rights around the globe. He was arrested on August 13, at the La … Read more: CUPE calls on Guatemalan government to release human rights defender Leocadio JuracanContinue Reading
Ahead of the UN Human Rights Council's 60th session (8 September-8 October 2025), we, the undersigned civil society organisations, write to urge your … Read more: Sudan: Extend the mandate of the Fact-Finding Mission for two more yearsContinue Reading
Gareth oversees our global people, culture, and human resources teams including Talent Acquisition and Employee Mobility, People Operations, … Read more: Gareth Lewis – Human Rights WatchContinue Reading
A law that Lebanon's parliament adopted on July 31, 2025, includes positive reforms for Lebanon's judiciary but falls short of guaranteeing … Read more: Lebanon: Judicial Reforms Positive, But Fall Short | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading
Human rights advocates and organizations have called out the changes. “The downplaying or exclusion of key issues, such as discrimination and attacks … Read more: Women This Week: U.S. Department of State Removes Mention of Gender-Based Human …Continue Reading