New York City — Human Rights First is proud to announce that renowned actor, humanitarian, and activist Richard Gere will be the recipient of the … Read more: Human Rights First Honors Richard Gere with Inaugural Visionary Award for Lifetime …Continue Reading
HRANA– This report reviews documented cases of human rights violations in Iran in September 2025, based on statistics compiled by HRANA, … Read more: Monthly Report – September 2025: Human Rights Situation in Iran – HranaContinue Reading
Between May and July of 2025, 'Children's Human Rights SOS Mini-Letters' were distributed to school children in Japan. “While the pamphlets … Read more: Japan: UN experts concerned by continued stigmatisation of religious minorities | OHCHRContinue Reading
… human rights violations have been identified to date”. The report comes from the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in an … Read more: CAF, Ineco added to UN human rights database for 'activity in Occupied Palestinian Territory'Continue Reading
… human rights, humanitarian assistance, and protection of civilians. … Civil society and human rights defenders around the world, especially … Read more: 2025 Open Letter to Permanent Representatives to the United Nations in advance of the …Continue Reading
A meeting of the Human Rights Commission will be held on Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall, 20 W. Pike Street, Covington, … Read more: Meeting Notice – Human Rights Commission 10/2/2025 – The City of Covington, KYContinue Reading
When the prime minister is also an international human rights lawyer, there is no need to withdraw from the ECHR to curb spurious asylum claims, … Read more: Keir Starmer knows exactly how to speed up migrant deportations – The IndependentContinue Reading
Martin Kimani, chairperson of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent, presented its annual report to the Human Rights Council in Geneva … Read more: Human rights groups urged to 'unite more than ever' in efforts to end racism | UN NewsContinue Reading
Panelists noted the centrality of communal values in African societies and highlighted the African Charter on Human and People's Rights, which … Read more: Panel Explores Catholic Social Teaching and Human Rights in Africa | The Law SchoolContinue Reading
We are still seeing jet & drone strikes in residential areas, & urge all parties to double-down on transitioning to a permanent end to hostilities. ➡️ … Read more: UN Human Rights on X: "#Lebanon: The continued suffering of people, including the killing …Continue Reading
What defines her initial administration in terms of democracy and human rights? Here are five key points: 1. Judicial elections: A predetermined … Read more: Claudia Sheinbaum's first year: 5 key points on democracy and human rights – WOLAContinue Reading
… human rights. In fact, Taiwan is one of the only countries in Asia to have given domestic legal effect to the International Covenant on Civil and … Read more: Cruel punishments that extinguish hope have no place in Taiwan's democracyContinue Reading
Speaking after the Labour party conference, the prime minister signalled his unhappiness with how the European convention of human rights was being … Read more: Starmer to rethink human rights law to tackle 'Farage boats' – The GuardianContinue Reading
The Right Livelihood Award has been given to activists from Sudan, Myanmar, the Pacific Islands, and Taiwan. Read more: Activists from Sudan, Myanmar, Pacific Islands, and Taiwan receive human rights awardContinue Reading
The Trump administration on Sept. 4 imposed sanctions on three leading Palestinian human rights organizations: Al Haq, founded in 1979 and a pioneer … Read more: The U.S. Is Sweeping Away Human Rights Protections – The New York TimesContinue Reading