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On August 15, 2025, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 2487 into law, amending the Illinois Human Rights Act (“IHRA”), … Read more: Illinois Department of Human Rights Eliminates Fact-Finding Conferences: What It Means for …Continue Reading

The Russian military's actions amount to two crimes against humanity, the Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine's report states – firstly of “murder and of … Read more: Russian army committing murder in Ukraine: Independent rights commission – UN NewsContinue Reading

This unprecedented pressure on civil society manifests itself in a range of ways: from the violent killing of human rights defenders and journalists … Read more: Defending Civic Space – Amnesty UKContinue Reading

On 17 October 2025, ahead of the 85th ordinary session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights, civil society organisations expressed … Read more: African NGO Forum: The deterioration of civic space affects HRDs | ISHRContinue Reading

This conference is an important platform for dialogue and action at the intersection of labor rights and civil/human rights. It celebrates Dr. King's … Read more: Register Now for the 2026 AFL‑CIO Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil & Human Rights ConferenceContinue Reading

Ahead of their participation in the 85th public session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (African Commission), civil society … Read more: African NGO Forum: Sub-regional focal points confirm attacks against HRDs | ISHRContinue Reading

Britain has agreed to sell 20 Typhoon fighter jets to Turkey in an £8bn deal despite concerns about alleged human rights violations by its government. Read more: UK in £8bn deal to sell Typhoon jets to Turkey despite human rights concernsContinue Reading

The views expressed below are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the Carr-Ryan Center for Human Rights or Harvard Kennedy … Read more: Living in Disorienting Times | Harvard Kennedy SchoolContinue Reading

UN Human rights chief Volker Türk warned that the "risk of further large-scale, ethnically motivated violations and atrocities in el-Fasher is … Read more: UN pleads for safe passage for civilians trapped in war-hit Sudan city – BBC NewsContinue Reading

GENEVA – The President of the Human Rights Council, Ambassador Jürg Lauber (Switzerland), has announced the appointment of Arnauld Akodjenou of … Read more: Experts named to UN human rights probe for eastern Democratic Republic of the CongoContinue Reading

Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO); October 27, 2025: Narges Ahmadi, a woman on death row for murder, was executed in Qom Central Prison. Read more: Narges Ahmadi 35th Woman Execution in Iran in 2025Continue Reading

Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO); October 27, 2025: Mahboubeh Jalali, Kourosh Nasrollahzadeh, Farhad Hatami (Kurdish) and Meisam Bagheri, … Read more: Group Hanging of 4 Including Woman for Drug Offences in Rasht – Iran Human RightsContinue Reading

Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO); October 27, 2025: Reza Sabzi, a man on death row for drug-related offences, was executed in Shahroud Prison. Read more: Reza Sabzi Hanged for Drug Offences in Shahroud – Iran Human RightsContinue Reading

Around the country, our staff work shoulder-to-shoulder with the Malaysian people, on everything from climate action to human rights. I wish to … Read more: Secretary-General's Remarks at Executive Talk for the 80th United Nations Day Programme …Continue Reading