Delivered by. Ilze Brands-Kehris Assistant Secretary General United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. Read more: Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on Human Rights in Eritrea (27 February 2025) – ReliefWebContinue Reading
The Touro Institute on Human Rights and the Holocaust, led by Professor Anne Bayefsky, is one such UN-accredited NGO. Despite this, Prof. Bayefsky was … Read more: UN Human Rights Council silences speech on Bibas murders and UN role | Israel National NewsContinue Reading
He was among 11 human rights defenders targeted by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who alleged that the meeting was part of a plot to continue … Read more: Rights group welcomes acquittal of Türkiye lawyer amid ongoing repression of human rights activistsContinue Reading
The U.N. Human Rights chief has condemned Israel for what he called an unprecedented disregard for human rights in its war on Gaza while also … Read more: Israel showed 'unprecedented disregard' for Gaza human rights – Daily SabahContinue Reading
On 12 February 2025, the Legislative Assembly approved reforms that exacerbate and facilitate continued human rights abuses, particularly against … Read more: El Salvador: Criminal law reforms exacerbate human rights violations against children and …Continue Reading
UK Statement at the 58 Human Rights Council during the Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner on the Occupied Palestinian Territories. Read more: UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement on Occupied Palestinian Territories – GOV.UKContinue Reading
… right to respect for private and family life – of the European Convention on Human Rights. Protesters holding signs in support of woman outside … Read more: Cypriot police 'failed' Briton in gang rape case, judges say – BBC NewsContinue Reading
Belarus' Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced its participation in the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council. In Geneva, Minister Maxim … Read more: The Lukashenka regime at the UN Human Rights Council session: An attempt to legitimize …Continue Reading
Touro Institute on Human Rights and the Holocaust Director Anne Bayefsky submitted a video statement to the U.N. Human Rights Council, … Read more: American censored by UN Human Rights Council, accused of using 'disrespectful language'Continue Reading
Get the latest issues of Charting the Course from our Business & Human Rights department delivered straight to your inbox. First Name(Required). Read more: In Conversation with Taffi Ayodele, New York City Comptroller's OfficeContinue Reading
… human rights standards, as guaranteed by the European Convention on Human Rights. Context. Addressing the growing issue of threats and terrorist … Read more: Council of Europe adopts new guidelines on prosecution of violent extremism – PortalContinue Reading
News and Press Release in English on Colombia and 1 other country about Protection and Human Rights; published on 27 Feb 2025 by UN HRC. Read more: Colombia and Panama: Strengthened collaboration key to human rights of migrants … – ReliefWebContinue Reading
GENEVA – UN human rights experts* today expressed concerns about the new US administration's recent actions that undermine human rights and … Read more: The new US administration must recommit to human rights at home and abroad: UN expertsContinue Reading
The Council of the EU and the European Parliament must show strong leadership and avoid undermining precious human rights, environment and climate … Read more: EU: Catastrophic changes proposed to key sustainability laws would erode human rights …Continue Reading
The U.N. Human Rights Chief called for all violations to be investigated independently, a move which the European Union supported. Read more: Israel disregards human rights and Hamas broke international law, U.N. says – The Japan TimesContinue Reading