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Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO); August 1, 2025: Yousef Amiri, a man on death row for murder, was executed in Tabriz Central Prison. Read more: Article: Yousef Amiri Hanged for Murder in Tabriz – Iran Human RightsContinue Reading

That's why we introduced the Safeguarding the Integrity of Human Rights Reports Act to ensure future Country Human Right Reports remain credible and … Read more: [2025-08-01] Ranking Member Shaheen, Democratic Colleagues Introduce…Continue Reading

Some offices have lost 75% of their attorneys but are still being asked to reassign those who remain to higher priority areas. Read more: After shedding most employees, DOJ looks to shift around Civil Rights staff to fill 'deep need'Continue Reading

… human rights. f t #. Washington, Aug 1, 2025 |. comments. Today, Rep. Chris Smith (R‑NJ), Co‑Chair of the Congressional‑Executive Commission on China … Read more: HR 4829, the Transnational Repression Policy Act, and HR 4830, the Uyghur Genocide …Continue Reading

This legislation would require the Department to continue to report on critical human rights issues, including the rights of women, government … Read more: Senators Coons, Shaheen, Democratic Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Safeguard the …Continue Reading

The international NGO Human Rights Watch said on Friday that alleged Israeli killings of people in Gaza near food aid distribution sites are war … Read more: Human Rights Watch says Israel committing war crimes in alleged killings of Gazans at aid sitesContinue Reading

HELSINKI, 1 August 2025 – To mark the 50th anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act, Finland organized a high-level conference at Finlandia Hall on … Read more: Helsinki+50 Conference underlined the role of civil society | OSCEContinue Reading

Sue Anne Teo is a Researcher at the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (RWI) and an Associate Research Fellow at the … Read more: Sue Anne Teo | Harvard Kennedy SchoolContinue Reading

The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment is deeply alarmed at the escalating humanitarian and hunger crisis in Gaza. Read more: CAPE statement in support of Physicians for Human Rights Israel's call to end genocide in PalestineContinue Reading

The new Permanent Representative of Uruguay to the United Nations, Laura Dupuy Lasserre, presented her credentials to UN Secretary-General António … Read more: New Permanent Representative of Uruguay Presents CredentialsContinue Reading

Washington, DC—The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) completed its 193rd period of sessions, which was held virtually over the … Read more: IACHR completes 193rd period of sessions with 19 public hearings on human rightsContinue Reading

Further, the Court stated that governments have obligations under international human rights law 'to respect and ensure the effective enjoyment of … Read more: Climate crisis: ICJ's historic opinion sets the tone for future litigationContinue Reading

This included evidence from survivors of abuse at CECOT who have since been released, testimony of family members of Salvadoran detainees who were … Read more: Coalition Demands Action as New Evidence Reveals Abuses of Migrants in El Salvador's …Continue Reading

This week, a Tanzanian court postponed the politically motivated treason trial of political opposition leader Tundu Lissu for the fifth time. Read more: Tanzanian Opposition Leader's Trial Again Postponed – Human Rights WatchContinue Reading