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Amnesty International's Secretary General Agnès Callamard will be available for interview at the 80th UN General Assembly in New York City. Read more: Amnesty's Secretary General calls for robust response to urgent human rights challenges at …Continue Reading

The South Korean government says it is investigating potential human rights violations during the raid and detention of Korean workers by US … Read more: South Korea to probe potential human rights abuses in US raid – BBCContinue Reading

Authoritarian practices are on the rise. The genocide in Gaza, climate collapse, and the erosion of civil rights dominate the headlines. Yet, … Read more: Write for Rights: Why hope and humanity deserve to win – Amnesty International CanadaContinue Reading

Violence against women emerged as an international human rights law issue through the adoption of the Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of … Read more: New Issue of EJIL (Vol. 36 (2025) No. 2) – Out NowContinue Reading

… human rights, and the rule of law. This initiative builds on a series of policy instruments, including Committee of Ministers recommendations, as … Read more: Democratic Mission of Higher Education – The Council of EuropeContinue Reading

South Korea to investigate possible human rights violations in ICE raid at Hyundai plant in Georgia. 475 people detained, 316 released. Read more: South Korea investigates human rights abuses in Georgia Hyundai plant raid – The HillContinue Reading

RFK Human Rights, the ACLU of Louisiana, and the National Immigration Project today filed multiple complaints on behalf of one woman and three … Read more: New complaints expose pattern of systemic sexual abuse, harassment, and forced labor at …Continue Reading

Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO); September 15, 2025: Ahmad Baniassadi, a man on death row for murder, was executed in Ahvaz Sepidar Prison. Read more: Article: Ahmad Baniassadi Hanged for Murder in Ahvaz – Iran Human RightsContinue Reading

Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO); September 15, 2025: Parviz Dolati, a man on death row for drug-related offences, was executed in Khorramabad Central … Read more: Parviz Dolati Hanged for Drug Offences in Khorramabad – Iran Human RightsContinue Reading

Unlike the Smithsonian, the National Center for Civil and Human Rights is privately funded, putting it beyond the immediate reach of Trump … Read more: National civil rights museum expanding. Unlike Smithsonian, Trump has no immediate … – CBS NewsContinue Reading

Human Rights Watch has called on the Libyan authorities to launch a swift and transparent investigation into the enforced disappearances of. Read more: Human Rights Watch urges Libya to investigate fate of missing MPs – Libyan ExpressContinue Reading

… human rights. Importantly, the Pakistan Freedom and Accountability Act authorizes the President to impose Global Magnitsky Human Rights and … Read more: Huizenga, Kamlager-Dove Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Curb Human Rights Abuses and …Continue Reading

's 60th session, IBAHRI and partner organisations urge states to support the renewal of the mandate of the UN Special Rapporteur on #HumanRights … Read more: IBA's Human Rights Institute on X: "At the @UN_HRC's 60th session, IBAHRI and partner …Continue Reading

The world needs stronger human rights protections. Call on the UK to step up support for the UN Human Rights Office. Read more: UK: Back the UN Human Rights Office – Global CitizenContinue Reading