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Human rights pretences. Twenty months into Israel's devastating war in Gaza, Israel's breaches of human rights and international law are so extensive … Read more: By sacrificing Palestine, Europe betrays itself | Opinions – Al JazeeraContinue Reading

The Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill is being reintroduced in the Commons by the former Green party co-leader and London Assembly member Sian Berry … Read more: Clean air bill known as Ella's Law championed by cross-party MPs – BBC NewsContinue Reading

Because of their municipal commitment to human rights, these cities are well-positioned to take the lead in addressing challenges presented by the … Read more: Human rights and the smarter city | OpenGlobalRightsContinue Reading

European Union member states led by France and Germany are walking back on their commitment to protect human rights and the environment in global … Read more: EU Council Turning Supply Chain Law into Window Dressing – Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

Human Rights Watch Daily Brief · Five Years of Hong Kong's National Security Law · Quick Takes: Russia; UAE; Ecuador · Readers' Recommendations · Support … Read more: Beijing Loyalists Only | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

The Trump administration said Monday that Harvard University violated federal civil rights law by failing to address the harassment of Jewish … Read more: Trump Administration Finds Harvard Violated Civil Rights Law – The New York TimesContinue Reading

… right to life in Japan and a major setback for the country's human rights record.” Chiara Sangiorgio, Death Penalty Advisor at Amnesty … Read more: Japan: Cruel execution a stain on country's human rights recordContinue Reading

UN Human Rights Report Warns of Worsening Violations and Mounting Civilian Casualties. There has been a significant escalation in recent months in … Read more: Report on the human rights situation in Ukraine, 1 December 2024 – 31 May 2025Continue Reading

How public law has been crucial in making universal human rights real and practical for LGBTQ+ people over the past thirty years. Read more: The enduring role of public law in defending the rights of LGBTQ+ peopleContinue Reading

Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO); June 30, 2025: Details of a new bill approved by Iran's parliament to increase the punishment for collaborating with … Read more: Increased Repression Under Shadow of War; New Bill Broadens Use of Death PenaltyContinue Reading

Human Rights Watch advocates for universal access to palliative care so no one has to suffer needlessly from treatable pain. Europe/Central Asia 2015- … Read more: Palliative Care – Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

The Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention and Human Security would like to bring attention to and condemn recent judicial and governmental … Read more: Red Flag Alert on Anti-trans and intersex Rights in the UK | Lemkin InstituteContinue Reading

Seven people were killed during anti-government protests in Togo, said human rights activists, who accused security forces of using 'shocking … Read more: Seven killed during Togo protests, human rights activists say | REUTERS – YouTubeContinue Reading

In its latest letter to Garber related to the civil rights investigation, led by the Office for Civil Rights at the United States Department of … Read more: Trump administration says Harvard violated federal civil rights law in treatment of Jewish studentsContinue Reading