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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk ended a two-day mission to Serbia, highlighting his important meetings with authorities, … Read more: OHCHR / SERBIA HUMAN RIGHTS | UNifeed – UN MediaContinue Reading

Sexual violence and starvation are used as weapons of war, in blatant violation of international human rights and humanitarian law. I am horrified by … Read more: HC Türk to students at Belgrade University: Human rights work for peace, for justice, for …Continue Reading

The Special Rapporteur on the human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment, Astrid Puentes Riaño, today urged world leaders to anchor … Read more: “Human Rights Must Be At The Heart Of Ocean Governance,” Urges UN Expert – ScoopContinue Reading

During the 83rd Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR), the Republic of Zimbabwe presented its 16th Periodic … Read more: ACHPR 83: In Zimbabwe concerns remain over protection of human rights defenders | ISHRContinue Reading

Millions of innocent Uyghurs have been arbitrarily detained in concentration camps. While the Chinese Regime denies its human rights violations in … Read more: Activism in Exile: Defending Uyghur rights and identity – University of YorkContinue Reading

The Portfolio Committee on Agriculture was today briefed by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), and the South African People's … Read more: Committee Briefed by Human Rights Commission and Civil Society Coalition on Use of …Continue Reading

… Human Rights Commission. “The slow-burning sickness of antisemitism can be seen right here,” said Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.), co-chair of the … Read more: Congressional human–rights commission focuses on rise in Jew-hatred – JNS.orgContinue Reading

These detentions and related international crimes fall within a systematic attack on civil space and human rights defenders. We call on Nicolás … Read more: Venezuela: Cease detentions and attacks on defenders – Amnesty InternationalContinue Reading

“The right to food is a fundamental human right, intrinsically linked to the right to life, and as such, it is non-derogable under international law,” … Read more: Gaza: UN Child Rights Committee condemns mass starvation of children amid aid blockades – ohchrContinue Reading

Under the Taliban's de facto rule since August 2021, women and girls in Afghanistan have endured some of the worst human rights violations, … Read more: Submission to the UN Committee on Elimination of Discrimination against Women, 91st …Continue Reading

Human Rights Secretariat downgraded to Sub-Secretariat; Office dedicated to defence and protection of human rights to lose almost a third of … Read more: Milei downgrades Argentina's Human Rights Secretariat, slashes staff – Buenos Aires TimesContinue Reading

A future Crimes Against Humanity Convention holds tremendous potential to strengthen protection for people at risk of egregious rights violations … Read more: Justice for Children in a Future Crimes Against Humanity Treaty | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO); May 21, 2025: Maziar Karimi, a man on death row for drug-related offences, was executed in Ghezelhesar Prison. Read more: Maziar Karimi Hanged for Drug Offences in Ghezelhesar Prison – Iran Human RightsContinue Reading

Human rights defenders in the country contend that the recently passed UPDF Amendment Bill, 2025, grants the government overly broad powers, … Read more: Human Rights Defenders criticize UPDF Bill for overreach – YouTubeContinue Reading