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On August 13, 2024, human rights defender Joaquín Elo Ayeto was taken to Oveng Azem prison in Equatorial Guinea. Authorities accused him of … Read more: Equatorial Guinea: Free detained human rights defender – Amnesty International CanadaContinue Reading

The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a partnership of the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) and the International … Read more: Georgia: Arbitrary detention and judicial harassment of pro-democracy activist Nino DatashviliContinue Reading

The twenty-first-century maritime sector, shaped by globalization, technological advances, and economic shifts, faces persistent gaps in … Read more: Myth and Reality on Human Rights at Sea in the Era of Globalisation – FrontiersContinue Reading

In the early hours of August 30, unidentified perpetrators bombed the home of Job Sikhala, a prominent critic of Zimbabwe's government. Read more: Home of Prominent Zimbabwe Opposition Leader Bombed | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

El Salvador lawmakers' July 31 approval of a constitutional amendment ending presidential term limits was the latest action in a years-long … Read more: El Salvador's Democracy Is Dying | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

We, the undersigned human rights organisations, express deep concern over recent developments in Kazakhstan. Read more: Kazakhstan must withdraw its plans to adopt anti-LGBTI laws and uphold its human rights …Continue Reading

We must stand up for human rights, and make clear enough is enough. Together, we can turn the tide towards a true compassionate nation. Elijah Buol … Read more: While Labor spins lines about cohesion, its inhumane migration choices betray a disregard …Continue Reading

The judicial review is examining whether the London Metropolitan Police's use of live facial recognition (LFR) complies with human rights law. Read more: UK human rights regulator to argue against police use of live facial recognitionContinue Reading

News and Press Release in English on Burundi about Protection and Human Rights; published on 1 Sep 2025 by UN HRC. Read more: Burundi: UN experts alarmed by increase in serious human rights violations during election periodContinue Reading

On this International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) solemnly … Read more: Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the International Day Commemorating …Continue Reading

Together we can fight for human rights everywhere. Your donation can … If you are talented and passionate about human rights then Amnesty … Read more: Indonesia: Authorities must investigate eight deaths following violent crackdown on protestsContinue Reading

“We are here taking the first of many steps to achieve for our society an environment where human rights and trade union rights will flourish in a … Read more: Philippines builds trainers, advocates on freedom of association and labour rightsContinue Reading

… right of centre thinktank Policy Exchange argues today. The latest output from its human rights workstream, endorsed by several high-profile … Read more: ECHR withdrawal 'would not imperil Good Friday agreement' – The Law Society GazetteContinue Reading

Tulsa councilors postpone vote to standardize human rights protections. 4 views · 46 minutes ago …more. KJRH -TV | Tulsa | Channel 2. 175K. Read more: Tulsa councilors postpone vote to standardize human rights protections – YouTubeContinue Reading