there have been further incidents,” Ravina Shamdasani, the spokesperson for the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), told … Read more: UN says 613 Gaza killings recorded at aid sites, near humanitarian convoys – Al JazeeraContinue Reading
The federal government has introduced Bill C-2, the so-called Strong Borders Act, which is an attack on human rights, migrant and refugee rights, … Read more: Stop Bill C-2: An attack on human rights, migrant and refugee rights and the privacy rights of …Continue Reading
Human Rights Watch says Asmara's move was an effort to 'distract from' independent reporting on the country's dire rights record. Read more: UN rights council rejects Eritrea's bid to end human rights investigation – Al JazeeraContinue Reading
He said his focus would include building the capacity of National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) to be able to meet the ever-growing challenges … Read more: Africa: NHRC's Head Elected President of West Africa's Human Rights Institutions NetworkContinue Reading
FIFA's decision to drop messages explicitly challenging racism and discrimination at the Club World Cup “signals a human rights risk” for next … Read more: FIFA dropping anti-racism messages a 'human rights risk' for 2026 World Cup, say rights groupsContinue Reading
An advisory opinion from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights also concluded that governments have special obligations to protect and support … Read more: Nations Must Act to Face Climate Crisis, Top Regional Court SaysContinue Reading
A new report from the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre (BHRRC) finds that more than half of the 95 energy transition-related lawsuits … Read more: In Latin America, energy transition stirs a rise in human rights lawsuits – MongabayContinue Reading
This is an essential conversation that resonates deeply with Education International (EI) shared commitment to human rights, equity, … Read more: Defending Rights, Advancing Inclusion: Education Unions Organizing for LGBTI+ JusticeContinue Reading
On 4 July 2025, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and its partner organisation Database Center for North Korean Human Rights (…) Read more: North Korea: Report to the UN Committee on the rights of persons with disabilities – FIDHContinue Reading
We, the undersigned Egyptian, regional and international human rights organisations, are writing to provide input ahead of the negotiations on the … Read more: Amnesty International Joint Letter – People in NeedContinue Reading
… human rights violations and abuses … human rights violations and abuses. On 23 June 2025, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2025/12551. In … Read more: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain …Continue Reading
A landmark ruling by a human rights court in Latin America has declared that climate change can constitute a violation of human rights. Read more: Court declares climate crisis a human rights issue, urges government action – YouTubeContinue Reading
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights affirmed that states have binding obligations to address climate change as a human rights emergency. Read more: Nations Must Protect Human Right to Healthy Climate, Court Rules – Earth.OrgContinue Reading
News and Press Release in English on Ukraine about Protection and Human Rights; published on 3 Jul 2025 by OHCHR. Read more: ASG Brands-Kehris updates Council on the human rights situation in Ukraine – ReliefWebContinue Reading
The IACHR Court issued its Advisory Opinion, clarifying the specific obligations of States to address the climate crisis. Read more: Inter-American Court sets milestone in the global fight for climate justiceContinue Reading