UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with Group of Independent Experts on Belarus
We will not waver in our support for Belarusian civil society and human rights defenders. To the representatives of Belarus, we say: release all … Read more: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with Group of Independent Experts on BelarusContinue Reading
UK Statement for the Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Burundi – GOV.UK
We further call on Burundi to ensure accountability for human rights violations via impartial investigations and judicial independence, especially … Read more: UK Statement for the Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Burundi – GOV.UKContinue Reading
Public-Private Genocide? – Opinio Juris
… human rights situations or themes around the world. Albanese provides a … Chief among these is the stipulation that all corporations should carry out … Read more: Public-Private Genocide? – Opinio JurisContinue Reading
Human rights win: Immigration detention ends in provincial jails across Canada
In a major victory for migrant and refugee rights, on September 14, Ontario became the last province in Canada to block the Canada Border Services … Read more: Human rights win: Immigration detention ends in provincial jails across CanadaContinue Reading
Work is a lifelong right – age must not mean exclusion | #HRC60 – YouTube
On 18 September 2025, Claudia Mahler, Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons, addressed the Human Rights Council … Read more: Work is a lifelong right – age must not mean exclusion | #HRC60 – YouTubeContinue Reading
First ruling by Colombia special tribunal is 'crucial milestone' says UN human rights chief
The United Nations Human Rights Chief commended the first convictions handed down by the Colombian Special Jurisdiction for Peace (SJP) as a … Read more: First ruling by Colombia special tribunal is 'crucial milestone' says UN human rights chiefContinue Reading
Rights Should Guide Welfare 'Reform' Debate in Germany – Human Rights Watch
The partners in Germany's governing Christian Democrat-Social Democrat coalition have been sparring over the contents of a planned replacement of … Read more: Rights Should Guide Welfare 'Reform' Debate in Germany – Human Rights WatchContinue Reading
UN80 Initiative: Workstream 3
Human rights · Peace and security. Group Heading. Covid-19 … human rights – while also advancing more effective collaboration across the pillars. Read more: UN80 Initiative: Workstream 3Continue Reading
New Human Rights major to be developed by leading global justice advocate
Renowned human rights and justice advocate Dr Simon Adams has been appointed as a Professor of Human Rights in the School of Humanities, … Read more: New Human Rights major to be developed by leading global justice advocateContinue Reading
Experts of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Commend the … – ohchr
Geurts, in his concluding remarks, expressed the Netherlands' commitment to the international human rights system and the Covenant. The State party … Read more: Experts of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Commend the … – ohchrContinue Reading
Updates: Israel making Gaza City into 'lifeless wasteland'; attacks Lebanon – Al Jazeera
'Football is important, but so are human rights' … Several UN Security Council members have cited the UN Human Rights Council's findings in condemning … Read more: Updates: Israel making Gaza City into 'lifeless wasteland'; attacks Lebanon – Al JazeeraContinue Reading
Taliban ban books written by women from Afghan universities – BBC News
The decree also outlaws the teaching of 18 subjects, including human rights and sexual harassment. Read more: Taliban ban books written by women from Afghan universities – BBC NewsContinue Reading
Spain's Prosecutor's Office says human rights violations in Gaza will be investigated – WAFA
MADRID, September 18, 2025 (WAFA) – The Spanish Public Prosecutor's Office announced on Thursday that Madrid will investigate human rights … Read more: Spain's Prosecutor's Office says human rights violations in Gaza will be investigated – WAFAContinue Reading
How to stop anti-rights actors? Fund Black feminists – openDemocracy
Black Feminist Fund co-founder Hakima Abass discusses how philanthropic groups can fight global attack on human rights. Read more: How to stop anti-rights actors? Fund Black feminists – openDemocracyContinue Reading
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights should not be written off as a failure
Alex Neve is an international human rights lawyer and professor. He will deliver the 2025 CBC Massey Lectures and is the author of Universal: Renewing … Read more: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights should not be written off as a failureContinue Reading