The US Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights accused Columbia of violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 … Read more: Columbia University accused of violating federal civil rights law by Trump administrationContinue Reading
RFK Human Rights has convened a webinar to introduce and share the Guide with civil society organizations, lawyers, government officials, and family … Read more: Guide on Engaging the United States Government on Arbitrary or Wrongful Detention CasesContinue Reading
New data from Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) shows the Australian Human Rights Commission has a 13.5% median gender pay gap, … Read more: Australian Human Rights Commission to take action to address gender pay gapContinue Reading
In this context, we recommend that businesses continue to consider their responsibilities under international laws and soft law human rights standards … Read more: Responding to the evolving landscape for business and human rights – AllensContinue Reading
Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced that Columbia University violated Title VI of … Read more: HHS' Civil Rights Office Finds Columbia University in Violation of Federal Civil Rights LawContinue Reading
Dublin (Ireland), May 22, 2025 (SPS) – The Front Line Defenders organization has awarded its annual human rights prize to Sahrawi human rights … Read more: Front Line Defenders awards human rights prize to Sahrawi activist Emhamed HaliContinue Reading
The international human rights organization Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported that Russian attacks in Ukraine since January 2025 have killed and … Read more: Civilian casualties from Russian attacks in Ukraine increase in 2025 – Human Rights WatchContinue Reading
… Civil and Political Rights (OP2-ICCPR), highlighting the need to align Grenada's legal framework with international human rights standards. For … Read more: 49th UPR Session Highlights Continued Calls for the Respect of International Human Rights …Continue Reading
Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights today announced the winners of its 2025 RFK Book and Journalism Awards during a virtual ceremony featuring remarks … Read more: Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Announces 2025 Book and Journalism Award WinnersContinue Reading
The UN Human Rights Office in Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) condemns the Israeli military's continuing strikes on shelters for Palestinians … Read more: More than fifty per cent of people killed in Gaza this week were in shelters and residential …Continue Reading
On the 16th anniversary of the Mullivaikkal genocide, senior officials from Human Rights Watch (HRW) have renewed calls for international justice, … Read more: Sri Lanka must back international accountability, says Human Rights WatchContinue Reading
… , published an open letter Thursday urging a rethink of how the European Convention of Human Rights is interpreted, especially on migration. Read more: Italy, other EU states urge rethink on European rights convention – France 24Continue Reading
Nine European leaders are calling for the European Convention on Human Rights to be reinterpreted to allow migrants who commit crimes to be expelled … Read more: 9 EU countries ask European court to ease expulsion of foreign criminals – Politico.euContinue Reading
London, May 22 (BNA): Ambassador Dr. Yousef Abdulkarim Bucheeri, Director General of Legal Affairs and Human Rights at the Ministry of Foreign … Read more: Foreign Ministry's Legal and Human Rights Director General meets UK officialsContinue Reading
News and Press Release in English on Bangladesh about Protection and Human Rights; published on 21 May 2025 by HRW. Read more: Bangladesh: Review Laws and Protect Human Rights Standards – ReliefWebContinue Reading