Defending Human Rights Amid Repression: The Escalating Risks for Activists in Venezuela
Since the disputed presidential elections on July 28, 2024, Venezuela has experienced a chilling escalation of repression, with human rights … Read more: Defending Human Rights Amid Repression: The Escalating Risks for Activists in VenezuelaContinue Reading
Updates: Israel pounds Gaza City, shoots at crews trying to rescue wounded – Al Jazeera
The UN's Human Rights Office in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, OHCHR, says it recorded 11 incidents involving attacks on Palestinians providing … Read more: Updates: Israel pounds Gaza City, shoots at crews trying to rescue wounded – Al JazeeraContinue Reading
Indigenous human rights abuses? Trump administration cut them from annual report – ICT
The U.S. cut criticism of Indigenous rights abuses, mentions of climate change from human rights report. by Inside Climate News 6 hours ago August … Read more: Indigenous human rights abuses? Trump administration cut them from annual report – ICTContinue Reading
UN human rights office slams plan for settlement near JLM | The Jerusalem Post
UN human rights office says Israeli plan for settlement near Jerusalem breaks international law. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich previously … Read more: UN human rights office slams plan for settlement near JLM | The Jerusalem PostContinue Reading
IBAHRI to co-host UK Parliament roundtable on justice and accountability in Syria
The International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI), the University of Lancaster's Sectarianism, Proxies and De-sectarianisation … Read more: IBAHRI to co-host UK Parliament roundtable on justice and accountability in SyriaContinue Reading
UK human rights commission concerned about 'heavy handed' police approach at pro …
The UK's official human rights commission, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), sent a letter on Friday expressing concern about the … Read more: UK human rights commission concerned about 'heavy handed' police approach at pro …Continue Reading
A Secret History of the Japanese Army – NPR
On the 80th anniversary of Japan's surrender in WWII, the legacy of a biological warfare unit still haunts. And human rights activists are alarmed … Read more: A Secret History of the Japanese Army – NPRContinue Reading
CUPE calls on Guatemalan government to release human rights defender Leocadio Juracan
He is a close partner of our union and a steadfast ally in our work to advance human rights around the globe. He was arrested on August 13, at the La … Read more: CUPE calls on Guatemalan government to release human rights defender Leocadio JuracanContinue Reading
Sudan: Extend the mandate of the Fact-Finding Mission for two more years
Ahead of the UN Human Rights Council's 60th session (8 September-8 October 2025), we, the undersigned civil society organisations, write to urge your … Read more: Sudan: Extend the mandate of the Fact-Finding Mission for two more yearsContinue Reading
Gareth Lewis – Human Rights Watch
Gareth oversees our global people, culture, and human resources teams including Talent Acquisition and Employee Mobility, People Operations, … Read more: Gareth Lewis – Human Rights WatchContinue Reading
Lebanon: Judicial Reforms Positive, But Fall Short | Human Rights Watch
A law that Lebanon's parliament adopted on July 31, 2025, includes positive reforms for Lebanon's judiciary but falls short of guaranteeing … Read more: Lebanon: Judicial Reforms Positive, But Fall Short | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading
Women This Week: U.S. Department of State Removes Mention of Gender-Based Human …
Human rights advocates and organizations have called out the changes. “The downplaying or exclusion of key issues, such as discrimination and attacks … Read more: Women This Week: U.S. Department of State Removes Mention of Gender-Based Human …Continue Reading
Afghanistan: Four years of injustice and impunity under Taliban rule – Amnesty International
… human rights obligations, Amnesty International said today. Since the Taliban took power in August 2021, Afghanistan's legal framework has been … Read more: Afghanistan: Four years of injustice and impunity under Taliban rule – Amnesty InternationalContinue Reading
John Raphling | Human Rights Watch and Pete White | Los Angeles Community Action Network
President Donald Trump's July 24 executive order on reducing “vagrancy” is exactly the wrong approach to the pervasive problem of houselessness. Read more: John Raphling | Human Rights Watch and Pete White | Los Angeles Community Action NetworkContinue Reading
Five key points on how a long-respected US human rights report became a 'cudgel' under Trump
The state departments 'human rights' report under Trump differs hugely from those of previous administrations. Read more: Five key points on how a long-respected US human rights report became a 'cudgel' under TrumpContinue Reading