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Former Mexican congressman and presidential candidate Gabriel Quadri was convicted as a “political violator against women” for Twitter/X posts on … Read more: Mexican government ignores inquiry from international human rights body into politician …Continue Reading

On January 27, 2025, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) announced the creation of an Ethics Council to advise the President on judicial … Read more: European Court of Human Rights Introduces the Ethics Council | ASILContinue Reading

At first glance, the Court of Appeal's decision appears to be a win for private companies in the burgeoning field of climate change litigation, as it … Read more: Dutch Court of Appeal overturns emission reduction order against Shell but holds it must …Continue Reading

… human rights violations being carried out by the militia. “Our office has confirmed cases of summary execution of children by M23 after they … Read more: UN human rights body accuses Rwanda-backed militia of killing children in eastern DRCContinue Reading

An expert on technology and human rights and a survivor of the Rohingya genocide warned Monday that new policies adopted by social-media giant … Read more: Human Rights Experts: Meta's Trump-Friendly Policies Could Be 'Conduit' for 'Genocide'Continue Reading

Levent Kenez/Stockholm. Turkey has once again found itself among the countries with the most human rights violations in Europe, according to the … Read more: Top rights court finds violations of European convention in 92 percent of rulings on TurkeyContinue Reading

News and Press Release in English on Democratic People's Republic of Korea about Protection and Human Rights; published on 17 Feb 2025 by HRW. Read more: North Korea's Unrelenting Human Rights Crisis – Democratic People's Republic of KoreaContinue Reading

… human rights. I believe that the opposition of many people in the neighboring countries to Israel's very existence, while primarily religious, is … Read more: Do Human Rights Matter to Anti-Zionists? | Sanford Olshansky | The Times of IsraelContinue Reading

Crowdfunding has emerged as a transformative tool for human rights organizations, enabling them to mobilize resources and support in ways that … Read more: Crowdfunding for Human Rights: How to Make Your Cause Stand Out – fundsforNGOsContinue Reading

On February 12, a session in the House of Lords brought together prominent figures from politics, law, and activism to discuss human rights, … Read more: UK Lawmakers and Advocates Call for Stronger Action on Iran's Human Rights ViolationsContinue Reading

We affirm that rainbow rights are human rights, and condemn violent protests as a response to Pride events. Share this article. Copy link. Facebook … Read more: Rainbow rights are human rights and deserve protectionContinue Reading

A new report on the right to housing commissioned by the Human Rights Law Centre and authored by Professor Jessie Hohmann from the UTS Faculty of … Read more: New Report: The Right to Housing in Australia | Human Rights Law CentreContinue Reading

The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (the Commission) welcomes the adoption of the African Union Convention on Ending Violence … Read more: Statement on the Adoption of the African Union Convention on Ending Violence Against …Continue Reading

Ishkhanyan accused the Armenian government of systematically violating fundamental human rights—including the right to life, prohibition of … Read more: Human rights activist and public figure Avetik Ishkhanyan passes awayContinue Reading