British couple held by Taliban for months feared they would be executed – BBC News
Taliban officials maintained they received adequate medical care during their detention and that their human rights were respected. They were … Read more: British couple held by Taliban for months feared they would be executed – BBC NewsContinue Reading
EU Statement – HRC60 – Enhanced interactive dialogue on the High Commissioner's report …
We remain appalled by the widespread and systematic human rights violations in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, many of which, as documented … Read more: EU Statement – HRC60 – Enhanced interactive dialogue on the High Commissioner's report …Continue Reading
Statement by international organizations on judicial independence and respect for … – Cejil
September 22, 2025. – The international human rights and civil society organizations that subscribe to this statement express our deep concern about … Read more: Statement by international organizations on judicial independence and respect for … – CejilContinue Reading
Hindu Council of Australia accused of Islamophobia in complaint to Australian Human …
… Human Rights Commission Act. Section 18C makes acts that are reasonably likely to offend, insult, humiliate or intimidate someone because of their … Read more: Hindu Council of Australia accused of Islamophobia in complaint to Australian Human …Continue Reading
UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela
UN Human Rights Council 60: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue … human rights in Venezuela. The continued erosion of the rule of law … Read more: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Fact-Finding Mission on VenezuelaContinue Reading
UN Human Rights Council 60: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Special … – GOV.UK
Civil society activists, human rights defenders and journalists are serving lengthy prison sentences. Lawyers are also increasingly targeted for … Read more: UN Human Rights Council 60: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Special … – GOV.UKContinue Reading
Threats to Refugee and Human Rights Treaties and the Rules-Based Order
That order also stated that the U.S. would not participate in the UN Human Rights Council, would not fund UNRWA, and would review membership in UNESCO … Read more: Threats to Refugee and Human Rights Treaties and the Rules-Based OrderContinue Reading
Federal Court Protects First Amendment Rights of Human Rights Groups Advocating for U.S. …
The Court Blocked the Intrusive Discovery Request, Consistent with Arguments Laid Out in ACLU and Human Rights First's Friend-of-the-Court Brief. Read more: Federal Court Protects First Amendment Rights of Human Rights Groups Advocating for U.S. …Continue Reading
Lives at Risk: An Urgent Call from Inside Evin Prison – Center for Human Rights in Iran
September 22, 2025 — The following letter, written from within the walls of Iran's Evin Prison by two imprisoned human rights lawyers, Mohammad Najafi … Read more: Lives at Risk: An Urgent Call from Inside Evin Prison – Center for Human Rights in IranContinue Reading
Serbia: Committee of Ministers ends its supervision of certain cases concerning the …
At its Human Rights meeting on 15-17 September, the Committee of Ministers examined the status of execution of the Jevremović v. group of … Read more: Serbia: Committee of Ministers ends its supervision of certain cases concerning the …Continue Reading
UN experts dismayed by US sanctions against Palestinian human rights organisations
To learn more about Special Procedures of the UN Human Rights Council and the Question of Palestine, click here to visit the dedicated webpage. Read more: UN experts dismayed by US sanctions against Palestinian human rights organisationsContinue Reading
Launching the 2026 Ludwik & Estelle Jus Memorial Human Rights Prize
… human rights and equity, diversity, and inclusion. The award was established in 1995 in memory of two Polish educators who risked their lives … Read more: Launching the 2026 Ludwik & Estelle Jus Memorial Human Rights PrizeContinue Reading
NHRC, India's two week Online Short Term Internship Programme for September-2025 begins – PIB
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) began its Online Short Term Internship Programme (OSTI) for September 2025 today. A total of 896 … Read more: NHRC, India's two week Online Short Term Internship Programme for September-2025 begins – PIBContinue Reading
Global Coalition of Groups Urge UN Member States to Uphold, Preserve, and Strengthen …
The letter was organized by Human Rights First and ICVA, along with other dedicated human rights organizations, refugee assistance and faith-based … Read more: Global Coalition of Groups Urge UN Member States to Uphold, Preserve, and Strengthen …Continue Reading
UN Special Rapporteur warns of intensifying repression and widespread torture in Russia …
GENEVA – There is an alarming escalation in repression targeting human rights defenders, lawyers, journalists, political opponents and anti-war … Read more: UN Special Rapporteur warns of intensifying repression and widespread torture in Russia …Continue Reading