Passion of the Present | Human Rights News

Today, 23 October, a High Court will weigh evidence in human rights lawyer Fahad Ansari's judicial review against the home secretary and North … Read more: Fahad Ansari's fight for justice: The human rights lawyer calls out "rigged system" – CanaryContinue Reading

Amnesty responds to arbitrary inclusion of 32 individuals, including Baloch activists, as “proscribed persons” limiting their human rights. Read more: Pakistan: Inclusion of Baloch activists on terrorist watchlist an affront to human rightsContinue Reading

Criminalisation of land and environmental defenders has lasting consequences for civil society, human rights and freedom of expression more broadly. Read more: How states use criminalisation to target land and environmental defenders – Global WitnessContinue Reading

The Human Rights Reporting Gateway acted as a formal "tip line" to the US government. Read more: US axes website for reporting human rights abuses by US-armed foreign forces – BBCContinue Reading

Now in its 76th year, the IAOHRA Annual Training Conference brings together human and civil rights leaders and advocates from across the country. The … Read more: Westchester County Human Rights Commission Receives Prestigious National Human Rights AwardContinue Reading

The Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI) is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to the protection and promotion of … Read more: Political Prisoner's Hunger Strike Highlights Plight of Religious and Political Prisoners in IranContinue Reading

Our Work · Human Rights after Brexit · Legal · Advice to. Government · Treaty & International · Education & Promotion · Information on. Human Rights … Read more: Our Work | Northern Ireland Human Rights CommissionContinue Reading

Of course, applications like these have a human rights dimension so the application of these new provisions isn't quite as straightforward as when … Read more: New suitability rules will apply to Appendix FM and other human rights applicationsContinue Reading

Introduce mandatory human rights due diligence (MHRDD) – Require all businesses to conduct meaningful due diligence on forced labour risks. Trade … Read more: Stronger laws proposed to stop forced labour in UK supply chains | Walk FreeContinue Reading

WASHINGTON — A group of civil and human rights organizations today urged U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to end the detention of … Read more: Nonprofits Urge ICE to End Detention of Pregnant People Following Reports of Abuse and …Continue Reading

Chimpanzees in Michigan are not considered “persons” with human rights, according to the state's Court of Appeals. Read more: Chimps don't have human rights, must stay in zoo, court says – WKYTContinue Reading

The government must also fully investigate the recent high-profile disappearances of those who have spoken out about corruption and human rights … Read more: Meeks Raises Concerns About Repression & Human Rights Violations in Advance of …Continue Reading

Even sanctions enacted under the UN Charter must be implemented with due regard to human rights considerations.” Citing multiple international … Read more: Iran: Extraterritorial Sanctions Violate Human Rights and International Law – WANA NewsContinue Reading

Strategic Funding Cuts and Political Motives. The International Service for Human Rights (ISHR) report released in October 2025 reveals that China and … Read more: China and Russia Lead Efforts to Defund UN Human Rights Work Amid Financial CrisisContinue Reading