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A collection of U.S. reports on human rights offenses trimmed or omitted past language on violations in El Salvador, Hungary, Saudi Arabia, … Read more: Human Rights Report Under Trump Blunts Language on Israel and El SalvadorContinue Reading

On August 12, 2025, the State Department released its “Country Reports on Human Rights Practices” covering the year 2024. The report omits several … Read more: US: Rights Report Mixes Facts, Deception, Political Spin | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

President Donald Trump's administration has scaled back a key U.S. government report on human rights worldwide, dramatically softening criticism … Read more: State Department softens criticism of some Trump partner countries in scaled-back human …Continue Reading

22 lug 2025 Meeting “Local Government for Human Rights” Geneva (Switzerland) Congress of Local and Regional Authorities Event Information Mélanie … Read more: Meeting “Local Government for Human Rights” – Portal – The Council of EuropeContinue Reading

It says human rights in the UK "worsened" in 2024, with "credible reports of serious restrictions on freedom of expression", as well as "crimes, … Read more: US accuses UK of 'significant human rights issues' and restricting free speech – Sky NewsContinue Reading

"This sends a chilling message that the U.S. is willing to overlook some abuses, signaling that people experiencing human rights violations may be … Read more: US State Dept Releases 'Shameful' Human Rights Report Revamped to Shield Allies, Including IsraelContinue Reading

… human rights abuses" and that the government had taken "credible steps to identify and punish officials who committed human rights abuses." The … Read more: State Dept. human rights reports scale back criticism of El Salvador, but fault U.K., GermanyContinue Reading

Business & Human Rights Resource Centre invited Alabuga Special Economic Zone to respond. The company did not reply. Company Responses. Alabuga … Read more: Russia allegedly employs teens at production of drones used in attacks on UkraineContinue Reading

… issues and countries with poor human rights records. Nick Schifrin looks at the report and at this active week of renewed Trump diplomacy with Russia. Read more: State Department drops criticism of Israel and El Salvador in human rights report – PBSContinue Reading

SAN VICENTE, EL SALVADOR – JULY 18: A bus arrives to the maximum security penitentiary CECOT for transfer detained Venezuelans to San Óscar … Read more: State Department highly anticipated human rights report released, some missing sectionsContinue Reading

The State Department released its annual human rights report Tuesday, but unlike in years past, this edition has come under scrutiny for omitting … Read more: State Department drops criticism of Israel and El Salvador in human rights report – YouTubeContinue Reading

With the 2026 games less than a year away, FIFA's commitment to upholding human rights is still under scrutiny. Read more: FIFA tests new human rights strategy for World Cup games, and advocates are skepticalContinue Reading

The most relevant and innovative feature of the Plan is the explicit recognition of culture as a self-standing human right, placing it at the heart of … Read more: The Future is a Cultural Act! Spain's First Plan on Cultural Rights: A New Paradigm for Europe – EJILContinue Reading

Statement The Council of Europe's Commissioner for Human Rights, Michael O'Flaherty, today issued the following statement regarding the ongoing … Read more: Conflict in Gaza: Council of Europe member states should refrain from arms transfers that …Continue Reading