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Since the “humanitarian mechanism” began operating on 27 May, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has documented daily … Read more: Atrocity Alert No. 442: Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Myanmar (Burma) and BelarusContinue Reading

The CEO of Austin-based job website Indeed is stepping down from the company. Read more: Indeed CEO steps down to tackle AI and human rights issues – YouTubeContinue Reading

4 June 2025 – CALS, LHR and AIDC. Last week's African Regional Indaba provided a platform to discuss the binding treaty on business and human … Read more: Civil society supports African treaty on business and human rights – Wits UniversityContinue Reading

Learn about his extensive work documenting the crimes of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, which contributed to his recent arrest and … Read more: Human Rights Watch | Roundtable Conversation – Whitlam InstituteContinue Reading

CRED investigates discrimination complaints, resolves complaints through both formal and informal mediations, and, when necessary, files lawsuits … Read more: Civil Rights Enforcement Division – TN.govContinue Reading

BUDAPEST (Reuters) -The Council of Europe's Commissioner for Human Rights has called on Hungarian lawmakers to reject or amend a bill that targets … Read more: Europe's Rights Body Says Hungary's Transparency Bill Threatens Human RightsContinue Reading

A third of cases applying for the right to live in the UK approved for 'exceptional' reasons. Read more: Cooper to crack down on ECHR family asylum claims – The TelegraphContinue Reading

Liberty issues legal action against EHRC over length of consultation following April's Supreme Court ruling on definition of 'sex'. Read more: Liberty to challenge EHRC consultation in High Court – Personnel TodayContinue Reading

BBC Radio 4's Today programme is hosting a special Gaza debate – watch live from 20:00 BST. Read more: The Today debate: Israel-Gaza – are we witnessing war crimes? – BBC NewsContinue Reading

DRC: M23 rebels executed at least 21 civilians in Goma, Human Rights Watch says The killings took place on 22 and 23 February in the … Read more: DRC: M23 rebels executed at least 21 civilians in Goma, Human Rights Watch saysContinue Reading

The 12-person crew, including climate activist Greta Thunberg, is expected to reach Gaza on June 7. Read more: Who's onboard the Madleen Gaza flotilla, and where has it reached so far? – Al JazeeraContinue Reading

The Council of Europe's Commissioner for Human Rights has called on Hungarian lawmakers to reject or amend a bill that targets foreign-funded NGOs … Read more: Europe's rights body says Hungary's transparency bill threatens human rights | ReutersContinue Reading

A Best Practice Note for Business on Human Rights Defenders offering practical insight on integrating respect for Defenders into company policies … Read more: The Consumer Goods Forum Publishes New Best Practice Note on Respecting Human …Continue Reading

The process to get Universal Credit was hard. My support worker did it all with me. In the past my rent was paid directly. Now I get my money … Read more: Gaia's reality – Amnesty InternationalContinue Reading