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Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO); July 18, 2025: Abbas Ali Jahangiri, a man on death row for drug-related offences, was executed in Sari Central Prison. Read more: Abbas Ali Jahangiri Hanged for Drug Offences in Sari – Iran Human RightsContinue Reading

Amid violent clashes in southern Syria's Suweida governorate, a picture of grave human rights abuses and rising humanitarian needs is emerging by … Read more: Syria crisis: Hundreds killed in ongoing violence, hospitals overwhelmed – UN NewsContinue Reading

On 3 July 2025, Justice Nancy Hernandez, President of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR), announced the issuance of the new … Read more: The Inter-American Court of Human Rights' Advisory Opinion on the Climate EmergencyContinue Reading

The campaign has contributed to the release of 31 people since its start on Nelson Mandela International Day 2020. “The imprisonment of human rights … Read more: Stand As My Witness campaign calls for release of imprisoned human rights defenders …Continue Reading

South Korea is considering legislation that would impose legally binding human rights obligations on many companies operating in the country, … Read more: South Korean Bill Takes Aim At Businesses And Human Rights – ForbesContinue Reading

El Salvador's most prominent human rights group says it's been forced into exile, citing threats and harassment from the government of President … Read more: Facing threats, leading human rights group exits El Salvador – NPRContinue Reading

News and Press Release in English on Sudan about Protection and Human Rights; published on 17 Jul 2025 by OHCHR. Read more: Sudan: UN Human Rights Chief deplores killing of dozens of civilians in KordofanContinue Reading

A prominent human rights group critical of El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele has suspended operations in the country, citing the government's … Read more: Human rights group leaves El Salvador amid crackdown on dissent – CNNContinue Reading

According to the women interviewed, various private and international aid organizations require a positive urine pregnancy test to distribute … Read more: Pregnant Women's Urine Trade in Gaza – Health and Human Rights JournalContinue Reading

However, security sources put the death toll at 300 and another monitoring group, the Syrian Network for Human Rights said it had documented the … Read more: Syrian media report Israeli strike near violence-hit Druze city – BBC NewsContinue Reading

4 The Chair of the Commissioner Working Group on Human Rights Monitoring gave a verbal update and highlighted the submitted report to the … Read more: 120th meeting of the Board – Equality and Human Rights CommissionContinue Reading

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk has deplored deadly attacks in Sudan's Kordofan region this week, his office said in a … Read more: UN rights chief condemns recent killing of scores of civilians in Sudan | UN NewsContinue Reading

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights expresses its deep concern about the escalating displacement of families of Bedouin Arab tribes from … Read more: Growing tension | Families of Bedouin tribes displace from Al-Suwaidaa city and local …Continue Reading

They call for an investigation led by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, as the only way to ensure a fair, impartial, safe and victim-centred … Read more: UN urged to investigate allegations of severe Human Rights violations committed by …Continue Reading