MPs fear UK equality watchdog may take months to sign off gender guidance
Formal guidance on how organisations should implement the supreme court ruling on gender may not be fully signed off for months, officials and MPs … Read more: MPs fear UK equality watchdog may take months to sign off gender guidanceContinue Reading
Pakistan signs the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements …
VIENNA, 26 May 2025 (UN Information Service) – Pakistan signed the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from … Read more: Pakistan signs the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements …Continue Reading
Türkiye: Thirty years of struggle for justice as the Saturday Mothers protesters mark a sombre …
Turkish authorities must immediately lift unlawful restrictions on the Saturday Mothers/People's protest at Istanbul's Galatasaray Square and … Read more: Türkiye: Thirty years of struggle for justice as the Saturday Mothers protesters mark a sombre …Continue Reading
Turkey : Selçuk Kozağaçlı and other ÇHD lawyers on trial once again
The retrial follows appeal court reversals launched by the aforementioned six lawyers, and a Constitutional Court ruling that found violations of fair … Read more: Turkey : Selçuk Kozağaçlı and other ÇHD lawyers on trial once againContinue Reading
"Belarus continues to live in the darkness of repression," UN Special Rapporteur says
The Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Belarus, Nils Muižnieks, published his first annual report in this position. Read more: "Belarus continues to live in the darkness of repression," UN Special Rapporteur saysContinue Reading
EU countries urge crackdown on Hungary over Pride ban – Politico.eu
The move comes as EU diplomats warn the bloc is inching closer to deploying its “nuclear option” against Hungary. Read more: EU countries urge crackdown on Hungary over Pride ban – Politico.euContinue Reading
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Rights of Detained Migrants at Risk – ReliefWeb
News and Press Release in English on Bosnia and Herzegovina and 3 other countries about Protection and Human Rights; published on 26 May 2025 by … Read more: Bosnia and Herzegovina: Rights of Detained Migrants at Risk – ReliefWebContinue Reading
Kuwait revokes citizenship of over 37,000, sparking human rights outcry – Khaama Press
Kuwait has revoked citizenship of over 37000 people, mostly migrant women, sparking widespread human rights concerns and legal uncertainty. Read more: Kuwait revokes citizenship of over 37,000, sparking human rights outcry – Khaama PressContinue Reading
Iran's execution crisis: Bloodiest month in recent Iranian history – EU Reporter
Despite this accelerating human rights catastrophe, the international response been disturbingly muted. While European and American diplomats engage … Read more: Iran's execution crisis: Bloodiest month in recent Iranian history – EU ReporterContinue Reading
Denmark and Italy renew calls for debate on Human Rights Court – Euractiv
In today's edition of The Capitals, read about a German court ruling against a consumer effort to stop Meta from training AI on user data, … Read more: Denmark and Italy renew calls for debate on Human Rights Court – EuractivContinue Reading
ECHR unbalanced, say PMs – by Joshua Rozenberg – A Lawyer Writes
… human rights convention, the right to respect for family life. Criminals facing deportation often argue that being separated from their families … Read more: ECHR unbalanced, say PMs – by Joshua Rozenberg – A Lawyer WritesContinue Reading
Uganda: Anti-LGBT Law Unleashed Abuse – Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch found that the law has ramped up already existing abuse and discrimination against LGBT people to unprecedented heights. They also … Read more: Uganda: Anti-LGBT Law Unleashed Abuse – Human Rights WatchContinue Reading
Human rights report finds 'pockets of deprivation' in York
Rough sleepers, foodbank use and universal credit claims have all increased in York in the last year, according to human rights researchers. Read more: Human rights report finds 'pockets of deprivation' in YorkContinue Reading
AICHR holds 41st meeting to advance Human Rights in ASEAN – ENG.MIZZIMA.COM
The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) held its 41st Meeting from 12 to 16 May 2025 at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta, … Read more: AICHR holds 41st meeting to advance Human Rights in ASEAN – ENG.MIZZIMA.COMContinue Reading
“They're Putting Our Lives at Risk”: How Uganda's Anti-LGBT Climate Unleashes Abuse
Human Rights Watch found that the 2023 Anti-Homosexuality Act violates human rights, and that the government of Uganda has not only systematically … Read more: “They're Putting Our Lives at Risk”: How Uganda's Anti-LGBT Climate Unleashes AbuseContinue Reading