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Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO); October 24, 2025: Hossein Mansouri Ali Abadi and Azim Dastavar, two men on death row for separate murders, … Read more: Hossein Mansouri Ali Abadi and Azim Dastavar Hanged in Yazd – Iran Human RightsContinue Reading

Statement by David Smith, UK Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief, in the UN Third Committee. Read more: The right to Freedom of Religion or Belief sits at the heart of the UK's human rights approachContinue Reading

On Thursday, 23 October 2025, a forum was held in Erbil to review progress under the Kurdistan Regional Government's (KRG) Human Rights Plan (2021– … Read more: KRG Marks Major Progress in Human Rights Implementation – GOV.KRDContinue Reading

It is in this context that the Irish Government has declared its intention to seek election to the Human Rights Council. The council, which was … Read more: Why does Ireland want to join the Human Rights Council of the toothless, rudderless UN?Continue Reading

– United Nations Human Rights Chief Volker Türk ➡️ https://www.ohchr.org/en/press- releases/2025/10/turk-says-icj-ruling-crystal-clear- israels- … Read more: Israel's obligations under international law, spelled out by the International Court of Justice …Continue Reading

Expert discussions focused on key human rights considerations and safeguards regarding immigration detention, and the specific needs of vulnerable … Read more: Türkiye strengthens human rights protection in the context of migration – Council of Europe …Continue Reading

With no let-up in the killings and amid renewed calls for justice, human rights defenders from the University of the Philippines keep count and keep … Read more: Keeping count, keeping watch: UP's human rights advocates and the continuing “war on drugs”Continue Reading

“Under international human rights law and standards, as well as the principle of presumption of innocence, pre-trial detention should not become the … Read more: Hong Kong: Activists' human rights denied as trial postponed for a second timeContinue Reading

The Australian Human Rights Commission's report titled 'Peace of Mind: Navigating the ethical frontiers of neurotechnology and human rights' seeks … Read more: Report wants neurotechnology development to respect human rights | Australasian LawyerContinue Reading

We spoke to several of those involved in examining the bodies in Gaza, as well as families of the missing, human rights groups, and Israeli military … Read more: Gaza doctors investigate 'signs of torture' on unnamed dead returned by Israel – BBCContinue Reading

The European Parliament has awarded the Sakharov human rights prize to jailed Georgian journalist and editor Mzia Amaghlobeli and … Read more: Jailed journalists from Georgia and Belarus win the Sakharov human rights prizeContinue Reading

Kherson lies on the right bank of the Dnipro River, directly across the river from territory currently under Russian occupation, placing it well … Read more: Russia's 'human safari' in southern Ukraine is a warning to the world – Atlantic CouncilContinue Reading

… human rights, community engagement, social justice, inclusion, disability and equality, with a passion for intersectionality. In her day job, she … Read more: Public appointment: Members reappointed to Dumfries and Galloway NHS Board – gov.scotContinue Reading

In a joint statement following Wednesday's summit, EU and Egyptian leaders affirmed a “shared commitment” to human rights and fundamental freedoms. Read more: Egypt officially joins Horizon Europe – Science|BusinessContinue Reading