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Do human rights treaty obligations continue to apply in time of armed conflict? To what extent do human rights treaties apply extraterritorially? If … Read more: EJIL AnalysisContinue Reading

According to a new joint report by Human Rights Watch and Cristosal, the “Trump administration is complicit” in torture of Venezuelans sent to … Read more: 'You have arrived in hell': Human rights organizations document abuses in El Salvador prison | CNNContinue Reading

Under international human rights law, the abuses constituted cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment and in many cases, torture. Prison guards and riot … Read more: US/El Salvador: Torture of Venezuelan Deportees – Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

UN Independent Expert on Human Rights and International Solidarity Cecilia M. Bailliet urged acting in solidarity, rebuilding networks of … Read more: 'Solidarity is a life jacket' – UN Human Rights Expert | United Nations in IndiaContinue Reading

The Human Rights Commission is the national institution established to support constitutional democracy. It is committed to promote respect for, … Read more: About – The South African Human Rights CommissionContinue Reading

Following an appeal by 49 rights groups, a cross-regional group of states requested an urgent United Nations Human Rights Council session on … Read more: UN Rights Body Set to Hold Urgent Session on SudanContinue Reading

Since the contested re-election of President Paul Biya, the central African country has been shaken by demonstrations, whose repression saw the … Read more: Human Rights Watch slams Cameroon killings and arrests after disputed vote – Le MondeContinue Reading

Learn 10 proven grant writing tips to help your NGO or nonprofit secure EU-based human rights funding. From crafting compelling narratives to … Read more: NGO Guide: 10 Tips to Win EU Human Rights Funding – fundsforNGOsContinue Reading

The University of Birmingham/UICI Human Rights and Transitional Justice Network was successfully launched at BLS on 2 May 2025. Read more: Birmingham Law School Hosts Launch of New Human Rights and Transitional Justice NetworkContinue Reading

The recent experiences of Thai Senator Angkhana Neelapaijit and human rights defender Sunai Phasuk, who face death threats and online harassment, … Read more: Human Rights as Peace Infrastructure: Insights from Thailand and Cambodia's Border TensionsContinue Reading

A report by Human Rights Watch and Central American rights group Cristosal alleges that dozens of Venezuelans deported from the US to a Salvadoran … Read more: Dozens of Venezuelans deported from US to notorious Salvadoran prison subjected to … – CNNContinue Reading

An exchange was also held with Mark Kelly, Chief Inspector of Prisons for Ireland, and Liam Herrick, Chief Commissioner of the Irish Human Rights and … Read more: Council of Europe anti-torture Committee (CPT) holds high-level talks in Ireland on …Continue Reading

“No shared venue, stage, or arena in international civil society should welcome a regime that commits genocide, apartheid, and other crimes against … Read more: Dozens of athletes call on UEFA to ban Israel over rights abuses – Al JazeeraContinue Reading

The Human Rights Law Centre is proud to publish its refreshed equitable briefing policy, following a review of the first three years of the … Read more: Human Rights Law Centre publishes new equitable briefing policyContinue Reading