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On 14 July 2025, Ambassador Jürg Lauber, President of the United Nations Human Rights Council, participated in the opening of the 18th session of … Read more: Jürg Lauber: Indigenous Peoples' participation in UN processes is vital to advancing their rightsContinue Reading

Iranian human rights groups are urging MEPs and European governments to escalate the issue of Tehran's mistreatment of political prisoners … Read more: Europe urged to raise plight of Iran's political prisoners in any future talks – The GuardianContinue Reading

The British government has recently clarified its position on human rights in Western Sahara in response to a parliamentary inquiry. Conservative … Read more: UK reaffirms human rights commitment in Western Sahara talks with Morocco – Yabiladi.comContinue Reading

On 10 July 2024, the Human Rights Council adopted resolution 56/5, establishing an open-ended intergovernmental working group mandated to explore, … Read more: UN submission: Tax justice and the financing of children's right to educationContinue Reading

Local Police and Guardia Civil officers during riots in Torre-Pacheco. Martín C./Europa Press/AP. Reuters —. Spanish police … Read more: Eight arrested after far-right groups and migrants clash in Spanish town | CNNContinue Reading

If it wishes to prevent further human rights abuses in Palestine, the EU must urgently deploy a range of targeted sanctions, and compel Israel to … Read more: EU sanctions against Israel: here's what's on the table – The ConversationContinue Reading

Alyson Kilpatrick, Chief Commissioner at the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission, has castigated the role and governance of the Commission for … Read more: Human rights chief's unprecedented criticism of British government's key legacy bodyContinue Reading

Team lida blong Highlands Women Human Rights Defenders network itok emi wanbel stret wantem pasin blong Hela provinsal gavman na Polis ibin … Read more: Highlands women human rights advocates i hamamas long sampla arrest – ABC PacificContinue Reading

For months, I have been hearing from Brighton Pavilion residents about their fear, worry and confusion at the Government's proposed welfare … Read more: Government have ignored human rights and are ignoring the only solution: a wealth taxContinue Reading

United Nations (UN) human rights officials have asked the US to reverse the sanctions announced against Francesca Albanese, special rapporteur on … Read more: UN warns US sanctions on independent expert may threaten international human rights systemContinue Reading

Syria's interior ministry said at least 30 people were killed, while the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a war monitor, put the death toll at 37. Read more: Sectarian clashes in Syria leave at least 30 dead and scores injured – BBC NewsContinue Reading

Hong Kong's human rights situation has deteriorated dramatically since 2020, with Amnesty International identifying more than 250 people arrested for … Read more: Hong Kong: Appeal hearing in 'HK 47' case a pivotal chance to correct mass injusticeContinue Reading

In addition to establishing impunity for police and military killers, the law sets the stage for a rupture with international human rights bodies. Read more: Peru's far right rams through amnesty for human rights violators – World Socialist Web SiteContinue Reading

DISPATCH | Housing and human rights policy in Hawai'i. Foamy blue and white waves crash over black rock next to a sunny beach in background. Waves … Read more: DISPATCH | Housing and human rights policy in Hawai'i – The Daily PrincetonianContinue Reading