Today's wars defined by torture and inhumanity: Special Rapporteur on torture – ohchr
While the UN Human Rights office acts as the secretariat for Special Procedures, the experts serve in their individual capacity and are independent … Read more: Today's wars defined by torture and inhumanity: Special Rapporteur on torture – ohchrContinue Reading
Shabana Mahmood says rights watchdog undermines UK case to stay in ECHR – The Times
The home secretary has accused Europe's human rights watchdog of undermining the case for Britain to remain a member of the European Convention on … Read more: Shabana Mahmood says rights watchdog undermines UK case to stay in ECHR – The TimesContinue Reading
JUSTICE Annual Conference 2025: 25 Years Since the Commencement of the Human Rights Act
Morning Breakout Sessions: Article 10 and the criminal justice system – protest & drill; AI and Human Rights; Immigration & Human Rights. 12:35 – 13 … Read more: JUSTICE Annual Conference 2025: 25 Years Since the Commencement of the Human Rights ActContinue Reading
European rights body urges UK ministers to review protest laws – BBC News
Europe's human rights watchdog has raised concerns about the policing of protests in the UK following arrests over the ban on Palestine Action, … Read more: European rights body urges UK ministers to review protest laws – BBC NewsContinue Reading
European human rights watchdog triggers row with Government over warnings | Surrey Comet
… Human Rights. It comes after the Council of Europe's human rights commissioner's visit to the UK in July, as part of his role to monitor and … Read more: European human rights watchdog triggers row with Government over warnings | Surrey CometContinue Reading
Uber faces criticism for announcing multi-million investment in Israeli drone co.
Business & Human Rights Resource Centre invited Uber to respond. The company did not reply. Company Responses. Uber. No Response. Timeline. Uber did … Read more: Uber faces criticism for announcing multi-million investment in Israeli drone co.Continue Reading
Collaboration the way to promote global human rights improvement – Chinadaily.com.cn
This was a necessary response to correct yet another politicized spectacle where human rights are weaponized against developing nations. Sun strongly … Read more: Collaboration the way to promote global human rights improvement – Chinadaily.com.cnContinue Reading
2025: Rachel Murray Leaving | University of Bristol Law School
The Human Rights Implementation Centre bids Professor Rachel Murray farewell. 13 October 2025. After 22 years, the University of Bristol has ( … Read more: 2025: Rachel Murray Leaving | University of Bristol Law SchoolContinue Reading
Human Rights Campaign Mourns, Honors, Remembers Black Trans Icon Miss Major Griffin-Gracy
October 13, 2025. WASHINGTON—The Human Rights Campaign released the following statement on the death of transgender icon and civil rights advocate … Read more: Human Rights Campaign Mourns, Honors, Remembers Black Trans Icon Miss Major Griffin-GracyContinue Reading
Iran executes two prisoners for drug-related charges in Karaj – KHRN
… the Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) has learned. The… Read more: Iran executes two prisoners for drug-related charges in Karaj – KHRNContinue Reading
Human rights activist among two Venezuelans attacked in Colombia – Reuters
A Venezuelan human rights activist and a political consultant were shot and injured in Colombia's capital on Monday in a hitman-style attack, … Read more: Human rights activist among two Venezuelans attacked in Colombia – ReutersContinue Reading
Parliament discusses EU strategies to protect the right to food worldwide – YouTube
the link between the right to food and human rights, and violations of rights faced by farmers, such as limited access to land and markets. The … Read more: Parliament discusses EU strategies to protect the right to food worldwide – YouTubeContinue Reading
EFF and Five Human Rights Organizations Urge Action Around Microsoft's Role in Israel's …
EFF, Access Now, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, Fight for the Future, and 7amleh sent a letter to Microsoft last month calling on the … Read more: EFF and Five Human Rights Organizations Urge Action Around Microsoft's Role in Israel's …Continue Reading
Submission to the Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review of Niger, 52nd …
The language of the GCD is drawn exclusively from documents agreed by consensus, including core UN human rights treaties, the founding documents of … Read more: Submission to the Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review of Niger, 52nd …Continue Reading
Rights groups criticise Omnibus position adopted by European Parliament's legal affairs committee
… right parties to further undermine the law. Civil society organizations, including SOMO and Human Rights Watch, have documented the role of … Read more: Rights groups criticise Omnibus position adopted by European Parliament's legal affairs committeeContinue Reading