The coup in Niger of 26 July, 2023 destabilised the Sahel region, and West Africa as a whole. Two years on, human rights activists say the … Read more: Two years after Niger coup, human rights situation has 'spiralled' – RFIContinue Reading
There is no single path to promoting human rights but rather the possibility of approaching the issue within historical, political and social … Read more: Scholars propose inclusive human rights framework at São Paulo forumContinue Reading
Second, the recent judgment of the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights in the interstate case of Ukraine and the Netherlands v. Russia … Read more: EJIL: The Podcast! Episode 36: The Scourge of WarContinue Reading
Law adviser Asif Nazrul at a programme in Dhaka on Saturday said that human rights must be nurtured as a culture rather than an issue of … Read more: Human rights must be nurtured as culture: Asif Nazrul – New AgeContinue Reading
Human Rights Watch urged Thailand and Cambodia not to use cluster munitions and to ratify the Convention on Cluster Munitions, which currently has 111 … Read more: Thailand/Cambodia: Protect Civilians Amid Border Clashes – Human Rights WatchContinue Reading
25 July 2025 — The world is facing a “moral crisis” marked by rising authoritarianism, deepening inequality and a dangerous indifference to human … Read more: In hard-hitting human rights address, Guterres calls for urgent action on Gaza …Continue Reading
Grace is an experienced public law practitioner with a particular focus on human rights, immigration, and refugee law. She commenced practice in 1995 … Read more: Joint Head of Chambers Grace Brown elected as bencher of Inner TempleContinue Reading
… human rights including the right to freedom of expression. On 31 July 2024, the High Court of Eswatini sentenced Mabuza and Dube to 85- and 58 … Read more: Eswatini: Amnesty International designates arbitrarily detained MPs as prisoners of conscienceContinue Reading
“The UK is committed to human rights, the rule of law, and the safety of all individuals in the UK. That's why we have taken further steps to … Read more: Joint Foreign Secretary-Home Secretary statement on Hong Kong announcing new arrest …Continue Reading
Mr Turk, a lawyer who serves as the UN's high commissioner for human rights, urged the UK Government to “rescind its decision.” “The decision appears … Read more: Palestine Action ban 'disturbing misuse' of UK law, UN human rights chief saysContinue Reading
Here in Ireland, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has been monitoring policing responses to pro-Palestinian protests and speaking to … Read more: Right to protest, freedom of expression and assembly must be upheld, says ICCLContinue Reading
Wang Yanwen, deputy secretary-general of China Society for Human Rights Studies, said Xi Jinping on Respecting and Protecting Human Rights … Read more: China's stand on human rights lauded – Chinadaily.com.cnContinue Reading
… human rights violations. TDC then put the proposed amendments up for public consultation, and Keen described the measures of the new order as … Read more: Thanet District Council passes abusive language crackdown order – BBC NewsContinue Reading
Adopted in 2024, the Directive imposes human rights, environmental and climate due diligence obligations to very large companies domiciled and/or … Read more: EU Council's key changes to sustainability laws would limit protections for human rights and …Continue Reading
The disclosures of the “Impartial Investigation Committee on Coastal Crimes” (Committee) were inadequate. Human Rights First calls on President al- … Read more: Syrian Investigation into Coastal Massacres Falls Short; Rights Group Calls for Release of …Continue Reading