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2025 4. SOUNDBITE (English) Marcos Orellana, U.N. special rapporteur on toxics and human rights: ++PARTIALLY COVERED++ "I have written a letter to … Read more: UN warns Colombia over mercury contamination in Atrato River, calls crisis a human rights …Continue Reading

Amnesty international has raised concern over the state of human rights in Tanzania, following what it terms as a widespread violation of human … Read more: Amnesty International raises alarm over human rights violation in Tanzania ahead of general electionContinue Reading

Human rights advocate and former UNRWA spokesperson Chris Gunness highlights the difficulty of retrieving the bodies of slain captives in Gaza … Read more: Live: Israel kills 97 Palestinians in Gaza since start of ceasefire – Al JazeeraContinue Reading

Overall, the LGBTIQ+ Equality Strategy 2026–2030 is a reaffirmation of the EU's aspiration to be a global human rights leader. It sends a clear … Read more: EU Launches New LGBTIQ+ Strategy | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

UN-appointed human rights experts have described the US strikes as "extrajudicial executions". The escalation between Trump and Petro comes on the … Read more: Trump ends aid to to Colombia, calls country's leader a 'drug leader' – BBCContinue Reading

Tanzania continues to face a deepening human rights crisis ahead of its October 2025 general elections. Despite findings and recommendations … Read more: TANZANIA: UNOPPOSED, UNCHECKED, UNJUST “WAVE OF TERROR” SWEEPS …Continue Reading

We write to express our deep appreciation to you for meeting with our group of international human rights organizations during the U.N. General … Read more: Letter to Chief Adviser Yunus: Follow-up on Human Rights CSO Meeting during UNGA 2025Continue Reading

In the narrow window prior to the 2026 elections, we urge you to expand human rights protections and ensure Bangladesh has the strong institutions … Read more: Joint Letter to Bangladesh Chief Adviser Yunus | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

Tanzanian authorities have intensified their repression of dissent against the opposition, journalists, civil society and human rights defenders … Read more: Tanzania: Authorities instil climate of fear and step up repression ahead of general electionsContinue Reading

BNP Paribas Found Liable for Sudan Human Rights Abuses. A New York federal jury found against BNP Paribas after hearing arguments that the bank … Read more: BNP Paribas Found Liable for Sudan Human Rights Abuses – Law.comContinue Reading

Research the human rights dimension of these issues. Question in the style of AQA Politics Paper 1. 'The European Convention on Human Rights Act is an … Read more: School politics class: Kemi Badenoch announces plan to leave ECHR – Financial TimesContinue Reading

KUWAIT, Oct 19 (KUNA) — Assistant Foreign Minister for Human Rights Affairs, Ambassador Sheikha Jawaher Al-Duaij Al-Sabah, affirmed Sunday … Read more: Assistant FM affirms Kuwait's commitment to protecting human rights – Politics – 20/10/2025Continue Reading

UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk today called on all actors to ensure that human rights are central to recovery and peacebuilding processes, in order … Read more: 'Day After' In Gaza: Türk Urges All Actors To Ensure Human Rights Are Central – ScoopContinue Reading

Minister of Emergency and Disaster Management Raed al-Saleh met ,Sunday, Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Nada al-Nashif to explore ways … Read more: Syria, High Commissioner for Human Rights Discuss Support for Persons with DisabilitiesContinue Reading