News about Human Rights
Human Rights
The Palestinian co-director of the documentary, Basel Adra, delivered remarks to the UN Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People. Ambassador Riyad Mansour of the Observer…
Human Rights
“In the days following the deadly earthquake that tore through central Myanmar last week, the Myanmar military continued operations and attacks, including airstrikes – some of which were launched shortly…
Asia
The European Parliament has passed an urgency resolution on Iran, expressing its concern about the worsening human rights situation in the country. The resolution specifically calls for the immediate and unconditional release…
Asia
Documentary Review: "Finding Home" – A Beacon of Hope and Resilience DOCUMENTARY SHOWCASE, the weekly series providing a platform for independent filmmakers to air films on important social, cultural and…
Health
Correction of data on gender identity cannot depend on proof of surgical operation. This is stated in the judgment of the EU Court of Justice in case C-247/23. In 2014,…
Africa
High-level talks are underway in South Sudan to try and prevent further escalation between forces aligned with the two main parties to the 2018 peace deal, the UN reported on…
America
Top independent experts reporting to the Human Rights Council on Thursday named dozens of Nicaraguan officials who they say are responsible for grave violations, abuses and crimes. The Group of Human Rights…
Human Rights
Ambassadors met for an emergency session to discuss the escalation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.Rights chief Volker Türk said he was pained to brief the Council once again on the…
Human Rights
Citing credible reports of extrajudicial killings in several areas of the capital, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said that the victims were suspected of collaborating with rival Rapid…
Asia
After reading the recent urgent appeal by Ilham Ahmadi from Global Human Rights Defence (GHRD), it is impossible not to be deeply troubled by the ongoing mass deportation of Afghan…
