In 1998 the Human Rights Act enshrined the convention into domestic law. If an asylum claimant exhausts their options in the British courts, they can … Read more: Britain's new effort to balance human rights and deportations – The EconomistContinue Reading
The fragile truce largely insulating civilians in northern Ethiopia from war crimes and other abuses may be unraveling. Read more: Alarm Bells Go Off on Ethiopia | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading
Under international human rights law, Sierra Leone is obligated to respect, protect, and fulfill the right to health without discrimination. Read more: Obstetric Violence as a Human Rights Violation: Insights from HRW's Sierra Leone ReportContinue Reading
The potential implications of this development in human rights law are significant but hindered by the United States' general attitude toward … Read more: Human Rights Law Can Solve a Key Non-Proliferation LoopholeContinue Reading
We spoke with Hugh de Kretser (pictured), president of the Australian Human Rights Commission, about Australia's upcoming UPR. Why is the UPR process … Read more: Has Australia's human rights record gone backwards?Continue Reading
Human Rights Watch has accused Israel of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Occupied West Bank. Read more: Forced displacement campaign: Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of war crimesContinue Reading
When her son was wrongfully detained, Andrea Casamento discovered a prison system in Argentina marked by lack of visibility, violence and silence. Read more: An everyday essential: A life free from torture | OHCHRContinue Reading
In the UK, the reforms announced by the Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, have been described, even by her supporters, as “draconian” and the most … Read more: Paul Vallely: Mahmood must not ignore human rights – Church TimesContinue Reading
Letters: Readers respond to news articles and analysis on Shabana Mahmood's proposals to change the asylum system. Read more: Labour's asylum plans strike at the heart of Britain's commitment to fairness and justiceContinue Reading
Even after 30 years of climate negotiations, a historic human rights opinion urges governments to do more to fight climate change. Read more: Inter-American Court to World Leaders: Protecting Human Rights Requires Reducing Fossil Fuel UseContinue Reading
Following a keynote speech by the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, representatives of national bodies, international networks, and the … Read more: CDDH to hold workshop on Ombudsperson institutions and NHRIs on 25 NovemberContinue Reading
Top Trump administration officials, including Vice President JD Vance, have lambasted European nations over allegations of free speech backsliding … Read more: State Department to focus on freedom of speech in next human rights report, likely targeting …Continue Reading
Three people sit at a table with microphones, engaged in a panel discussion in a Vermont State Police Sgt. Daniel F. Bennett, center, speaks during a … Read more: Human rights forum focuses on immigration and policing – VTDiggerContinue Reading
These risks cut across the Elders' strategic priorities: uncontrolled AI will increase the risk of catastrophic events, such as an accidental nuclear … Read more: Consultancy: Artificial Intelligence – The EldersContinue Reading
GENEVA – Independent human rights experts* today urged Spain to approve the draft bill on “stolen babies” under parliamentary review since 2020, … Read more: Spain: UN experts urge Parliament to approve pending law on “stolen babies” | OHCHRContinue Reading