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“Her death sentence constitutes a serious violation of international human rights law.” Pakhshan Azizi was arrested in Tehran on 4 August 2023, by … Read more: UN experts: Death sentence against Pakhshan Azizi is a violation of international human rights lawContinue Reading

In December 2024, human rights defender Reza Khandan was arrested at his home and taken into custody at a police station in Tehran. His crime? Read more: The Price of Allyship: Reza Khandan & Women's Rights in IranContinue Reading

On 7 January 2025, people dressed in black and hooded detained Carlos Correa, a Venezuelan renowned human rights defender and director of the NGO … Read more: Venezuela: where is Carlos Correa? | ISHRContinue Reading

The UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls has welcomed a ruling by a federal district court in the United States that … Read more: US: UN rights expert welcomes court ruling reaffirming sex-based protections in educationContinue Reading

The Luxembourgish Presidency of the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers has launched the publication “When posters speak out – Illustrating … Read more: Luxembourg launches publication: “When posters speak out – The Council of EuropeContinue Reading

O'Melveny has been named a recipient of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's “Equality 100 Award: Leader in LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion.” Read more: O'Melveny Earns Top Score in Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Corporate Equality …Continue Reading

Washington, DC—The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) is pleased to announce the second edition of its Compendium of Progress and … Read more: IACHR publishes second compendium on progress and measures of compliance with …Continue Reading

Yuteita Hoyos Ramos is an indigenous woman human rights defender from Mexico. In an interview, she told us how she came to work in defence of the … Read more: Human rights defender's story: Yuteita Hoyos Ramos, from Mexico | ISHRContinue Reading

All stakeholders must take steps to de-escalate tensions and to resolve any election disputes peacefully. We urge the authorities to ensure all … Read more: Comment by UN Human Rights spokesperson Seif Magango on tensions in MozambiqueContinue Reading

It was highlighted that the Wider Engagement Group met on 25 March to discuss both Advocacy, Advice and Signposting, and the Development of Guidance. Read more: Human Rights Bill: Core Implementation Working Group – May 2024 – gov.scotContinue Reading

If Donald Trump's second term is anything like his first, the incoming U.S. president will not advance the cause of human rights. Read more: How Biden Failed on Human RightsContinue Reading

Twenty days have passed without news of Yérima Djoubaïrou Tchéboa, 52, a Cameroonian political activist and government critic who was snatched off … Read more: Cameroonian Political Activist Feared Forcibly Disappeared | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

… human rights defenders, civil society and fundamental rights and freedoms. CIVICUS continues to call for the release of Arnon Nampa. For media … Read more: Global Stand As My Witness Campaign calls for freeing Arnon Nampa – CivicusContinue Reading

… human rights violation. This historic event will bring together governments, victims, civil society organisations that support their daily fight … Read more: First World Congress on Enforced Disappearances to chart course for collective actionContinue Reading