UN Watch urged the UN Human Rights Council not to replace the three commissioners, but to terminate the COI altogether. “Replacing one biased trio … Read more: UN Watch Hails Resignation of Entire UN's Anti-Israel Inquiry: “This is All Due to U.S. …Continue Reading
Three members of a UN commission charged with investigating human rights abuses in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory have quit. The … Read more: LIVE: Hamas says 'war of attrition' in Gaza as more Israeli soldiers killed – Al JazeeraContinue Reading
The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights issued the following statement after the Senate confirmed Whitney Hermandorfer. Read more: Hermandorfer Confirmation Threatens Our Rights and DemocracyContinue Reading
Haydee Dijkstal, a barrister representing the family, told the BBC there were concerns the human rights of the couple were not being fully protected … Read more: Couple being held in Iran 'outrageous', MP says – BBC NewsContinue Reading
The Trump administration has retreated from a core aspect of U.S. diplomacy, dramatically reducing its support for democracy and human rights … Read more: State Department's Restructuring and Proposed Budget Cuts Roll Back U.S. Role in …Continue Reading
In addition to reviewing countries' compliance with the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), the … Read more: Standing Firm on Women's Right to Live Free of Violence | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading
Morocco's National Human Rights Council (CNDH) and the Palestinian Liberation Organization's (PLO) Department of Human Rights are set to sign a … Read more: CNDH, Palestine Liberation Organization Pledge to Deepen Human Rights CooperationContinue Reading
On today's episode of Justice Matters co-host Mathias Risse speaks with Lex Zard, Technology and Human Rights Fellow at the Carr-Ryan Center, … Read more: Digital Rights Across Borders: EU vs. US on Consumer Data ProtectionContinue Reading
On 14 July 2025, Ambassador Jürg Lauber, President of the United Nations Human Rights Council, participated in the opening of the 18th session of … Read more: Jürg Lauber: Indigenous Peoples' participation in UN processes is vital to advancing their rightsContinue Reading
Iranian human rights groups are urging MEPs and European governments to escalate the issue of Tehran's mistreatment of political prisoners … Read more: Europe urged to raise plight of Iran's political prisoners in any future talks – The GuardianContinue Reading
The British government has recently clarified its position on human rights in Western Sahara in response to a parliamentary inquiry. Conservative … Read more: UK reaffirms human rights commitment in Western Sahara talks with Morocco – Yabiladi.comContinue Reading
On 10 July 2024, the Human Rights Council adopted resolution 56/5, establishing an open-ended intergovernmental working group mandated to explore, … Read more: UN submission: Tax justice and the financing of children's right to educationContinue Reading
Local Police and Guardia Civil officers during riots in Torre-Pacheco. Martín C./Europa Press/AP. Reuters —. Spanish police … Read more: Eight arrested after far-right groups and migrants clash in Spanish town | CNNContinue Reading
If it wishes to prevent further human rights abuses in Palestine, the EU must urgently deploy a range of targeted sanctions, and compel Israel to … Read more: EU sanctions against Israel: here's what's on the table – The ConversationContinue Reading
Alyson Kilpatrick, Chief Commissioner at the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission, has castigated the role and governance of the Commission for … Read more: Human rights chief's unprecedented criticism of British government's key legacy bodyContinue Reading