The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled on July 10, 2025 that Switzerland violated Olympic champion Caster Semenya's … Read more: ECtHR Finds Switzerland Violated Fair Hearing Rights in Semenya v. Switzerland Sports …Continue Reading
Rights group urges government to adopt laws defining clear procedures, criteria for granting refugee status, asylum, under international legal … Read more: Human Rights Watch accuses Thailand of excesses, racketeering targeting Myanmar refugeesContinue Reading
Greece has suspended the ability for people coming by boat via North Africa to seek asylum –violating their rights, potentially putting their … Read more: Greece's Asylum Suspension Denies Rights, Puts Lives at Risk | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading
The protection of human rights defenders (HRDs) in relation to business activities is vital. HRDs play a crucial role in safeguarding human rights … Read more: Business frameworks and actions to support defenders: a retrospective | ISHRContinue Reading
Meeting for Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues on July … Read more: [2025-07-22] THE STATUS OF DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN HONG… – HearingContinue Reading
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) has issued an advisory opinion recognizing the human right to a healthy climate. Read more: Inter-American Court Recognizes Human Right to a Healthy Climate – SDG Knowledge HubContinue Reading
Almost 50 students are currently studying the protection of human rights in Europe at Europa-Universität Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder). Read more: “We should believe in justice” – Anna Adamska-Gallant on her work at the European Court of …Continue Reading
… human rights standards. Beyond war-related adjudication, the two-day … The delegation held direct exchanges with judges of the European Court of Human … Read more: Criminal Justice in the Context of Armed Aggression and the European ConventionContinue Reading
But critics have maintained that the Trump administration is relying on countries with documented histories of human rights abuses to accept deportees … Read more: US deports immigrants to African country of Eswatini amid rights concerns – Al JazeeraContinue Reading
The 28th Annual Reverend James C. Wright Human Rights Award goes to Edward (Ed) L. Murray, Jr., a founding member of 100 Black Men of Madison and … Read more: Reverend Wright Human Rights Award Recipient, Edward Murray, Jr. – City of MadisonContinue Reading
… the rule of law and human rights and adversely affect the counter-terrorism strategies employed by these nations. Read more: The (Over)Criminalisation of Terrorism Offences in Malaysia and IndonesiaContinue Reading
Ukrainian human rights activist platform Zmina published a public statement backed by 90 human rights and civil society organizations, … Read more: Ukrainian human rights activists urge authorities to “stop using justice system for political reprisals”Continue Reading
Given the Court's progressive jurisprudence on environmental rights and the interconnectedness of human rights with ecological integrity, the … Read more: Jus Cogens and the Climate Crisis – VerfassungsblogContinue Reading
BRUSSELS / ISTANBUL. The European Council on Tuesday imposed restrictive measures on individuals and entities involved in serious "human rights … Read more: EU imposes sanctions on individuals, entities linked to human rights violations in Russia, IranContinue Reading
European foreign ministers considered measures ranging from sanctions to an arms embargo, to suspending or altering the 1995 Association Agreement … Read more: Efforts led by Spain and Ireland to sanction Israel over alleged human rights violations failsContinue Reading