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The Cuban government must put an end to institutional gender-based violence against women human rights defenders, journalists, and activists. Read more: Cuba: The State represses women human rights defenders – Amnesty InternationalContinue Reading

Human rights reversals deepening risk. The funding crisis is unfolding amid growing restrictions on civil society and a rise in punitive laws … Read more: Global HIV response facing worst setback in decades, UNAIDS warns – UN NewsContinue Reading

“The Labour Party thinks that judges always know best. We see it in their approach to the Chagos Islands, the European Convention on Human Rights and, … Read more: Politics latest: Milkshakes and lattes to be taxed in the budget – as new 'tourist tax' announcedContinue Reading

The Business and Human Rights Resource Center reached out to Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Industry Co., Ltd. to comment on the reported incident. The … Read more: DRC: Huayou Cobalt subsidiary suspended operation after dam failure spilled toxic water …Continue Reading

As evidence mounts of Israel's widespread sexual violence, human rights groups have published testimony detailing a particularly disturbing form … Read more: Israeli Prison Guards Are Using Dogs to Rape Palestinians, Former Detainees SayContinue Reading

The statement recognises the vital role of human rights defenders and civil society in the UN's work and condemns online and offline intimidation and … Read more: Joint civil society statement on outcomes of the UNGA 80 Third Committee | ISHRContinue Reading

But the mass mobilisation of civil society and defenders is one positive signal. We remain hopeful that climate solutions grounded in human rights, … Read more: COP30 verdict: People in, polluters still in? – Global WitnessContinue Reading

The case for a new international human rights treaty for older persons is clear. In much of the world, older persons represent ever-larger shares … Read more: Event Recap: What to Expect from the Nascent Negotiations of an International Human …Continue Reading

Van Fishback will receive the 26th annual Dorothy and Eugene T. Butler Human Rights Award in recognition of his support for numerous Native American … Read more: Brookings Human Rights Commission honors Van Fishback, Thomas ReynoldsContinue Reading

RFK Human Rights and partners have submitted a communication to the ACERWC on behalf of a 16-year-old Egyptian child who was unlawfully detained, … Read more: Egypt: CFJ, Sinai Foundation for Human Rights, and RFK Human Rights Submit …Continue Reading

… human rights, environmental protection, and engagement with affected communities. Concerns include denial of Indigenous Peoples' rights, water and … Read more: EXIM Funds Reko Diq Mine Amid Human Rights, Climate Concerns – Friends of the EarthContinue Reading

Tunisia: Conviction of human rights defenders confirms criminalization of civil society work · Zahra Joya: Afghan women must not be silenced · Global … Read more: Key recommendations for the 24th Session of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome …Continue Reading

Bahraini human rights activist Mariam Al-Khawaja has faced digital and physical harassment for many years, even while living in exile in Denmark. She … Read more: Women Human Rights Defenders Address Digital Violence During the 16 Days of ActivismContinue Reading

This guest post does not necessarily reflect the views or expertise of Human Rights First. It is part of a partnership between UCLA Law and Human … Read more: The Multi-Pronged Authoritarian Attack on the Right to Dissent – Human Rights FirstContinue Reading