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Last week, human rights groups submitted a report to the UN highlighting egregious human rights violations for hundreds of migrants deported from … Read more: Human Rights Groups Urge UN to Intervene on Behalf of Migrants Detained in Notorious …Continue Reading

Eleven human rights organisations, including the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture … Read more: Thailand: Drop charges against women human rights defender… | OMCTContinue Reading

Britain called on Wednesday for reform of the European Convention on Human Rights, amid growing domestic criticism that it allows a foreign-based … Read more: Britain, under pressure on immigration, urges reform of European human rights frameworkContinue Reading

At least 48,384 individuals – mostly civilians – were killed in 2024, based on casualties recorded by OHCHR. “Behind every statistic is a story. Read more: Civilian deaths in conflict are surging, warns UN human rights office | UN NewsContinue Reading

If you are going to be at #London #ClimateWeek next week, join us for this critical conversation on #HumanRights & #ClimateAction And see the 100+ … Read more: SR human rights & climate change, Elisa Morgera – XContinue Reading

The ongoing crises in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Sudan are in the spotlight this week at the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva. Read more: Israeli actions in Palestinian territories constitute war crimes, Human Rights Council hearsContinue Reading

TEHRAN— The High Council for Human Rights of the Islamic Republic of Iran has issued a forceful condemnation of the Israeli regime's "criminal" … Read more: Iran's High Council for Human Rights condemns Israeli attack on state TV headquartersContinue Reading

We embrace the historic role that free speech has played in advancing civil rights in our country for centuries. And we condemn the efforts you have … Read more: Civil Rights Organizations Letter to President Trump on ProtestsContinue Reading

Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) is a France-based independent, non-profit and non-partisan organisation promoting human rights and documentation … Read more: Tortured Kurdish civilian ordered to report to Bukan court to begin sentence – KHRNContinue Reading

Photo by United Nations Human Rights on June 13, 2025. May be an image. Read more: United Nations Human Rights | Every person has the right to seek safety. Whoever they … – InstagramContinue Reading

The EU has long claimed it is not paying Libyan entitities to control migration for them. A ruling from the European Court of Human Rights has … Read more: Europe's Human Rights Court Sides With Italy Over Migration Shipwreck – ForbesContinue Reading

Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO); June 17, 2025: Shapour Ashkani, a man on death row for murder, was executed in Shushtar Prison. Read more: Shapour Ashkani Hanged for Murder in Shushtar – Iran Human RightsContinue Reading

This year's forum brought together ocean and fishing experts, civil society leaders, and human rights lawyers to discuss the changing nature of U.S. … Read more: Event Summary: Ocean Security and Human Rights Forum – CSISContinue Reading

A United Nations flag is pictured at Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, June 16, 2025. The 59th session of the UN Human Rights Council kicked … Read more: 59th session of UN Human Rights Council kicks off in Geneva, Switzerland – XinhuaContinue Reading