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Ukrainian human rights activist platform Zmina published a public statement backed by 90 human rights and civil society organizations, … Read more: Ukrainian human rights activists urge authorities to “stop using justice system for political reprisals”Continue Reading

Given the Court's progressive jurisprudence on environmental rights and the interconnectedness of human rights with ecological integrity, the … Read more: Jus Cogens and the Climate Crisis – VerfassungsblogContinue Reading

BRUSSELS / ISTANBUL. The European Council on Tuesday imposed restrictive measures on individuals and entities involved in serious "human rights … Read more: EU imposes sanctions on individuals, entities linked to human rights violations in Russia, IranContinue Reading

European foreign ministers considered measures ranging from sanctions to an arms embargo, to suspending or altering the 1995 Association Agreement … Read more: Efforts led by Spain and Ireland to sanction Israel over alleged human rights violations failsContinue Reading

The court ruled this part of the act was incompatible with human rights' legislation and the Windsor Framework. Last July, the Labour government … Read more: Legacy Act: Hilary Benn accuses Conservatives of making false promises to veterans – BBCContinue Reading

The plan also establishes a new grievance mechanism for people living around Ruaha to report human rights abuses by TANAPA's rangers. But Oakland … Read more: Abuses continue at Tanzanian national park, US human rights group says – MongabayContinue Reading

Dispatches from Detention shares stories of people encountered by RFK Human Rights attorneys in legal outreach trips to the country's most … Read more: Dispatches from Detention: Detained for Riding a Bike without a LightContinue Reading

Documents unearthed by human rights activists appear to show that Ahmad, who served between 2017 and 2025, had official contact with the centre … Read more: UK ex-Middle East minister accused of transparency rule breach over Bahrain advisory roleContinue Reading

… human rights office, OHCHR, said on Tuesday. “As of 13 July, we have recorded 875 people killed in Gaza while trying to get food; 674 of them were … Read more: Gaza: 875 people confirmed dead trying to source food in recent weeks | UN NewsContinue Reading

Unlike international human rights experts, British soldiers tend to be straightforward, patriotic souls: they prefer the fog of war to the bog of law. Read more: Starmer is sacrificing our troops on the altar of human rights law – The TelegraphContinue Reading

The Human Rights Council also tasked the Commission with establishing the facts and circumstances that may amount to such violations and of the crimes … Read more: UN Syria Commission deeply alarmed by Suwayda violence, urges de-escalation, civilian … – ohchrContinue Reading

The Regional School of Human Rights brought together 11 law students from 6 Western Balkan jurisdictions, including Albania, for an immersive … Read more: Regional School of Human Rights strengthens regional dialogue on property rightsContinue Reading

… human rights violations,' says analyst. Amanpour. Link Copied! Bianna Golodryga speaks with Luis Moreno Ocampo, the Former Chief Prosecutor at the … Read more: Sudanese people are victims of 'a litany of human rights violations,' says analyst – CNNContinue Reading

In a landmark case for athletes' rights, Caster Semenya, the star South African runner, won her case at the European Court of Human Rights. Read more: Global: Caster Semenya's Court Victory a Win for All Athletes | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading