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On 1st July 2025, during the 59th session of the Human Rights Council (HRC), the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Angola was adopted. Read more: Angola UPR: Repeal legislations that endanger freedom of assembly and associationContinue Reading

High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk in Geneva, Switzerland. The conversation touched on Gaza, immigration policy in the United States, … Read more: UN Human Rights Chief on Gaza, Immigration, Climate Crisis, and Lack of Solidarity (Full Interview)Continue Reading

… humanity,” said Seongyeop Lee, a human rights analyst at NKDB. “As other victims have also expressed interest in legal action, this case could lay … Read more: North Korean defector sues Kim Jong-un alleging torture and sexual violence in regime's …Continue Reading

'An unending horror story': Gangs and human rights abuses expand in Haiti. A victim of gang violence in Haiti is treated in hospital. Read more: 'An unending horror story': Gangs and human rights abuses expand in Haiti | UN NewsContinue Reading

He has played a central role in promoting civil liberties, electoral transparency and constitutional rights. His work centres on peaceful civic … Read more: Malawi: Violent attack against human rights defender Sylvester Namiwa amid escalating …Continue Reading

… human rights abuses in the Palestinian territories. In two posts on Thursday, she wrote “Let's stand tall, together” and urged international … Read more: UN Gaza investigator Francesca Albanese says US sanctions against her a sign of 'guilt'Continue Reading

France takes note of the decision handed down by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on July 9 holding Russia responsible for flagrant, (…) Read more: ECHR – Russia found guilty of human rights violations in Ukraine (July 11, 2025)Continue Reading

Activists say they're fighting for their human rights. By Michael Rios and Rocio Muñoz-Ledo, CNN. 6 minute read. Updated 12:15 PM EDT, Thu July 10 … Read more: Critics slam Mexico's gentrification protests as xenophobic. Activists say they're fighting for … – CNNContinue Reading

This research builds upon Amnesty's May 2025 report, “Social Insecurity: The Devastating Human Rights Impact of Social Security System Failures in the … Read more: UK use of AI in digital welfare system sparks human rights concerns – JURIST – NewsContinue Reading

Human Rights (ECHR) Article 3 medical, Discretionary Leave, or where there is an existing published concession. Applications relating to LOTR on … Read more: Leave outside the Rules (LOTR) on compelling compassionate grounds – GOV.UKContinue Reading

… human rights according to both the Spanish Constitution and European human rights law, by failing to manage record levels of pollution from … Read more: Court rules Spain breached residents' human rights in landmark case on livestock megapollutionContinue Reading

… Civil and Political Rights, and the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. … human rights law,” the Commissioner added. With these proposals, the … Read more: The Commissioner urges the Greek parliament to refrain from suspending the registration of …Continue Reading

A landmark opinion from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights on "the climate emergency and human rights" underlines that the investor–state … Read more: Inter-American Court of Human Rights Urges States to Review Investor–State Dispute …Continue Reading

From IRA bombing suspects in the 1970s to alleged al-Qaeda terrorists at the turn of the millennium, veteran human rights lawyer Gareth Peirce has … Read more: The human rights lawyer battling Palestine Action's legal ban – The TelegraphContinue Reading