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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

A report published last week by Human Rights Watch (HRW) highlighted the · The displacements come as Israeli violence spirals in the West Bank, where … Read more: Israel's push to displace thousands from the occupied West Bank – Al JazeeraContinue Reading

Third, presidents supported civil and political rights abroad by promoting democracy. This includes funding for civil society, independent media, … Read more: Whatever Happened To Human Rights? – ForbesContinue Reading

The UN's human rights office said it recorded the killing of at least 859 Palestinians seeking food in the vicinity of GHF sites between 26 May and 31 … Read more: Controversial US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation ends aid operations – BBC NewsContinue Reading

Human Rights Watch has called on Tunisian authorities to drop what it described as “unfounded charges” against five employees of the Tunisian … Read more: Human Rights Watch urges Tunisia to drop charges against refugee aid workersContinue Reading

The US State Department's annual human rights report was created to give Congress a clear accounting of how other governments treat their people, … Read more: US State Department Debases Human Rights DiplomacyContinue Reading

… human rights records. According to the Post, new guidance from the State Department directs U.S. diplomats to scrutinize, “state subsidization of … Read more: The Quickie: So Much for Human Rights — State Department Targets Abortion AbroadContinue Reading

10:00am – 11:20am Navigating Crises by Strengthening Business and Human Rights in MENA 11:40am – 1:00pm Accelerating Business and Human Rights in … Read more: 5th Meeting (Tempus) Forum on Business and Human Rights 2025 | UN Web TVContinue Reading

… human rights, and peace and security pillars of the UN. Twin Draft Resolutions. The 2025 twin draft resolutions affirm that the latest PBAR aims to … Read more: Twin Resolutions on the 2025 Peacebuilding Architecture Review – Security Council ReportContinue Reading

10:00am – 11:20am Labour Migration, Business and Human Rights in Times of Transformation 11:40am – 1:00pm The critical role of human rights … Read more: 5th Meeting (Assembly Hall) Forum on Business and Human Rights 2025 | UN Web TVContinue Reading

Scott Campbell, representative in Colombia of the UN high commissioner for human rights, says children are being used as “frontline fighters to … Read more: 'They began taking my friends from school': the children being recruited by Colombia's armed groupsContinue Reading

It emphasizes that SRHR are grounded in international treaties and acknowledged as fundamental human rights, while highlighting the importance of … Read more: The State of International Human Rights Law on Sexual and Reproductive Health: An OverviewContinue Reading

Queensland Court of Appeal affirms standing to seek declaratory relief for past infringements of human rights. Read more: When directions expire, does standing survive? Queensland Court of Appeal affirms …Continue Reading