Costa Rica-based inter-American court of human rights says states have obligation to respond to climate change. Read more: Countries must protect human right to a stable climate, court rules – The GuardianContinue Reading
A well-known Toronto television personality says she's reached a settlement with Bell Media in response to a human rights complaint, in which she … Read more: Settlement reached between Bell Media, ex-CP24 personality in human rights complaint | CBC NewsContinue Reading
San Jose, Costa Rica, July 3, 2025 – The Advisory Opinion (OC-32/25) in response to the request by the Republics of Colombia and Chile was … Read more: IUCN welcomes today's Advisory Opinion on “Climate Emergency and Human Rights" by …Continue Reading
Amsterdam – The Inter-American Court of Human Rights just delivered a landmark decision on the obligations of States in the face of the climate … Read more: Landmark decision on the human right to a healthy climate delivered by the highest court in …Continue Reading
Escalating conflict in Ukraine. In an oral update, Ilze Brands Kehris, UN Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights, reported a sharp escalation in … Read more: UN Human Rights Council hears grim updates on Ukraine, Gaza and global racismContinue Reading
The Inter-American Court lays out important measures that governments must take to protect human rights in the face of the growing climate … Read more: Earthjustice Applauds Significant International Human Rights Ruling on Climate ChangeContinue Reading
In a sweeping interpretation of international law, the Court clarified that human rights law creates binding obligations to prevent, reduce, and … Read more: Inter-American Court Declares Climate Crisis a Human Rights Emergency in Historic RulingContinue Reading
During President Trump's first term, then-Sen. Marco Rubio pushed the president to expand his human rights diplomatic agenda. Rubio recognized that … Read more: Contributor: A plan to take human rights off the table at the State DepartmentContinue Reading
Russia continues its ruthless attacks against civilians, demonstrating its unwillingness to seek peace. We condemn the devastating airstrikes across … Read more: Interactive dialogue on situation of human rights in Ukraine – Finland abroadContinue Reading
Human Rights Watch Daily Brief · What Authorities Should Do · Quick Takes: Türkiye; Bangladesh; Uzbekistan · Readers' Recommendations · Support Our Work! Read more: Attacks on Girls in South Sudan | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading
This year's honorees build on a long legacy of civil rights leadership that began decades ago. In 1966, the NEA and the American Teachers Association … Read more: Meet the 2025 NEA Human and Civil Rights Awards WinnersContinue Reading
Fifa, football's world governing body, has been accused of failing to “meaningfully address” concerns raised by human rights groups about US … Read more: Fifa ignoring 2026 World Cup human rights concerns, say groups – Yahoo FinanceContinue Reading
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — The Inter-American Court of Human Rights on Thursday issued a landmark advisory opinion linking governments' human rights … Read more: Latin America's top human rights court says states have duty to act on climate crisis – WTOPContinue Reading
We are standing up for our human rights. We will continue to fight—in courts, in detention centers, and on the frontlines—where the true, devastating … Read more: Human Rights First Condemns Passage of Reconciliation Bill: “A Big Ugly Betrayal”Continue Reading
The Human Rights Institute invites you to a co-sponsored event titled, "Global Sports, Human Rights Violations, and Available Remedies Under … Read more: Global Sports, Human Rights Violations, and Remedies: Case of UAE | Columbia Law SchoolContinue Reading