WASHINGTON — A group of civil and human rights organizations today urged U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to end the detention of … Read more: Nonprofits Urge ICE to End Detention of Pregnant People Following Reports of Abuse and …Continue Reading
Chimpanzees in Michigan are not considered “persons” with human rights, according to the state's Court of Appeals. Read more: Chimps don't have human rights, must stay in zoo, court says – WKYTContinue Reading
The government must also fully investigate the recent high-profile disappearances of those who have spoken out about corruption and human rights … Read more: Meeks Raises Concerns About Repression & Human Rights Violations in Advance of …Continue Reading
Even sanctions enacted under the UN Charter must be implemented with due regard to human rights considerations.” Citing multiple international … Read more: Iran: Extraterritorial Sanctions Violate Human Rights and International Law – WANA NewsContinue Reading
Strategic Funding Cuts and Political Motives. The International Service for Human Rights (ISHR) report released in October 2025 reveals that China and … Read more: China and Russia Lead Efforts to Defund UN Human Rights Work Amid Financial CrisisContinue Reading
… human rights violations by foreign military units supplied with American weapons. The Human Rights Reporting Gateway (HRG) acted as a formal "tip … Read more: US axes website for reporting human rights abuses by US-armed foreign forces – BBC NewsContinue Reading
This not only sowed the seeds of the 2022 crisis but also meant Government spending that is essential to human rights has lagged far behind growth for … Read more: To improve education, fix the tax system | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading
… human rights and are cutting their planet-heating emissions, or risk hefty fines. “Its implementation could jeopardize existing and future … Read more: US demands EU reverse new climate rules to allow surge in gas imports – The GuardianContinue Reading
… human rights in the South American nation. Preaching at a Mass of thanksgiving in St. Peter's Basilica for the canonization of two Venezuelan … Read more: Cardinal Parolin calls for respect for human rights in Venezuela | News HeadlinesContinue Reading
A new report accuses China and Russia of trying to cut funding for UN human rights projects over the years. According to the report, … Read more: Report: China and Russia wanted to block funding for UN human rights workContinue Reading
UN Watch acknowledges the several steps taken by the Lao PDR to advance human rights protection, including laws banning the use of corporal punishment … Read more: UN Watch Calls for Human Rights Protections in LaosContinue Reading
They claim that this failure to investigate put the government in breach of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). This argument was … Read more: Ex-MPs take election interference case to Grand Chamber – Leigh DayContinue Reading
The rights organisation found that these practices amount to crimes against humanity. A 2014 report by Human Rights Watch corroborated accounts from … Read more: Syria arrests ex-military official in charge of notorious Sednaya prison | News | Al JazeeraContinue Reading
“When a journalist and/or human rights defender is murdered, my human rights die a little,” said defender Miryam Vargas Teutle of @fpdtampt during … Read more: PBI-Mexico accompanies the launch of the Espacio OSC #ProtectingDignity campaign for …Continue Reading
… human rights in Afghanistan … Special Rapporteurs/Independent Experts/Working Groups are independent human rights experts appointed by the United … Read more: UN expert condemns latest execution in Afghanistan | OHCHRContinue Reading