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(In my academic capacity) Israel's strikes on Iran are a prohibited use of force under article 2(4) of the UN Charter, an armed attack under … Read more: Prof Ben Saul – UN SR Human Rights & CounterterrorContinue Reading

Mr EL v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2025] AusHRC 179 Report into arbitrary detention Australian Human Rights … Read more: Mr EL v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2025)Continue Reading

EU member states must support the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) to protect human rights and give businesses the clarity and … Read more: How the EU's CSDDD strengthens long-term resilience for businesses | Walk FreeContinue Reading

An inspiring day of exhibitions, performances, workshops and discussion to spotlight the cultural contributions and lived experiences of refugees, … Read more: Human Rights Today Festival comes to the O2 Centre – London PostContinue Reading

Additionally, Article 13 of the UN Declaration on Human Rights Defenders guarantees civil society activists the right to receive, solicit, and use … Read more: International Service for Human Rights urges States to protect human rights defendersContinue Reading

Mid-level position in Democracy, Human Rights & Governance. Full-time staff position; Posted on 12 June 2025. Mogadishu, Somalia; Closing on 27 June … Read more: Human Rights Adviser – DevexContinue Reading

Ministers have imposed measures against far-right Israeli ministers, but still pursue trade talks with human rights-abusing Gulf states. Read more: Government accused of 'two-tier trade policy' over Israel sanctions – The Jewish ChronicleContinue Reading

The @UN Human Rights Council is holding its 59th session from 16 June to 9 July 2025 at @UNGeneva ➔https://t.co/OzZIpWvZmB Follow the global … Read more: UN Human Rights Council – XContinue Reading

… human rights, and equal treatment for all. My Death, My Decision is a grassroots campaign group that wants the law in England and Wales to allow … Read more: MPs to debate assisted dying changes – campaigners to rally in support – Humanists UKContinue Reading

… human rights, civil society, and democracy building. A lot has changed since we marked the 10th anniversary of Project Galileo. Yet, our … Read more: Celebrating 11 years of Project Galileo's global impact – The Cloudflare BlogContinue Reading

The intersection between human rights and climate justice, including the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment; Protection of civic … Read more: CIEL Experts Available to Comment on UN Climate Talks in Bonn June 16–26Continue Reading

Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association has worked for over 30 years to advocate on behalf of thousands of Palestinian political … Read more: Palestine Legal Condemns US Designation of Palestinian Human Rights Group AddameerContinue Reading

The Cornell Office of Civil Rights will bring the management of all reports of bias, discrimination, harassment and sexual and related misconduct … Read more: Reorganized office strengthens Cornell's commitment to civil rightsContinue Reading

… human rights and international law. To drown out the voices of hate, we need partnerships at every level: among governments, civil society … Read more: The Secretary-General: Message for the International Day for Countering Hate SpeechContinue Reading