Amnesty International condemns 'almost absolute' impunity in violence-ridden Haiti An annual report on human rights by the organization also highlights that hunger is widespread in the country Latin Times · Apr 24, 2024
Mass graves found near Gaza hospitals The UN human rights office called for an investigation into mass graves found near Gaza's two largest hospitals Salon · Apr 24, 2024
AMLO, Petro, Maduro: LatAm leaders dismiss US Human Rights Report, calling it full of 'lies' Mexico, Venezuela, and the Dominican Republic were the countries that were most vocal about their take on the report's findings Latin Times · Apr 24, 2024
Turkey Accuses U.S. Of Double Standards In Gaza Report Turkey accuses U.S. of bias in human rights report on Gaza conflict, straining relations and highlighting ongoing tensions over Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Top News · Apr 24, 2024
Damning report alleges sexual discrimination and harassment by ABF officers Exclusive: Human rights commission finds ‘potentially unlawful conduct or inappropriate behaviour’ towards women is rife in Australian Border Force The Guardian - AU · Apr 24, 2024
Amnesty calls for 'unfettered access' to Gaza for human rights investigators Amnesty International is accusing Israel of a flagrant disregard for international law during its offensive in Gaza. The organisation's annual report says the situation is being compounded by the failures of Israel's allies to stop the indescribable civilian bloodshed being seen in the Palestinian enclave. It is one of the… France 24 · Apr 24, 2024
Iranian women violently dragged from streets by police amid hijab crackdown Video evidence shows multiple arrests after regime launched new draconian campaign against women and girls The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2024
Uncovering of mass grave at Gaza’s Nasser Hospital: What you need to know More than 300 bodies retrieved from two of the largest hospitals in Gaza after Israeli sieges end this month. Al Jazeera · Apr 24, 2024
OPINION - The Swiss women who won their human rights climate battle must inspire us all Earlier this month, a group of older Swiss women won a landmark climate case at the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg. The court ruled that Switzerland’s weak climate policy had violated their rights to private and family life — an outcome that will change the legal landscape on… Evening Standard · Apr 24, 2024
First Thing: Congress passes $95bn aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan Long-stalled bill reaches Joe Biden’s desk. Plus, Donald Trump’s criminal trial hears testimony from David Pecker The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2024
South Koreans sue government over climate change, saying policy violates human rights Plaintiffs including 17-month-old boy nicknamed Woodpecker bring landmark climate litigation in South Korea, the first in Asia to get a public hearing. WEKU · Apr 24, 2024
UK accused by Amnesty of ‘deliberately destabilising’ human rights globally Rights chief also warns Britain will be ‘judged harshly by history for its failure to help prevent civilian slaughter in Gaza’ The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2024
Amnesty International Report Warns Of Global Human Rights Violations Amnesty International's report highlights global violations of international law, human rights abuses, and risks posed by new technologies. Top News · Apr 24, 2024
Blinken's Visit Highlights Improved US-China Relations US-China relations face challenges over human rights, trade, and security issues despite desire for improved ties. Top News · Apr 24, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2024 Honduras referred to UN human rights committee over total abortion ban Petition filed on behalf of woman known as as Fausia, who underwent a forced pregnancy after being raped
Top News · Apr 24, 2024 UK Parliament Passes Contentious Bill Allowing Asylum Seekers To Rwanda UK parliament passes bill to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, facing opposition and concerns over human rights violations.
Top News · Apr 24, 2024 Maduro Open To Receiving UN Rights Envoy In Venezuela Venezuelan President Maduro's willingness to engage with a UN human rights envoy signals a potential shift in addressing human rights concerns in the country.
Top News · Apr 23, 2024 State Department Contradiction On Israel's Moral Standard The U.S. State Department's stance on Israel and Hamas in the Middle East conflict raises questions about moral standards and human rights violations.
The Hindu · Apr 23, 2024 Significant human rights abuses in India, says U.S. report The U.S. State Department, in its 2023 Human Rights Report, has flagged “credible reports” of more than a dozen different kinds of human rights abuses in India
Latin Times · Apr 23, 2024 Extrajudicial killings, torture: What's in the U.S. State Department's human rights report on Venezuela The U.S. State Department released its annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
The Guardian - AU · Apr 23, 2024 Secret report warns Australian Border Force’s marine unit is ‘not safe for women’ Exclusive: Human rights commission calls for immediate intervention in the division and says sexism and bullying are rife
Al Jazeera · Apr 23, 2024 UK passes bill to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda: What’s next? Government has already chartered planes for deportations to start as early as July, but legal headaches far from over.
France 24 · Apr 23, 2024 'An Israeli-style Wagner Group': The ultra-Orthodox military unit in Washington’s crosshairs For the first time, the United States is expected to impose sanctions on an Israeli military unit. The Netzah Yehuda Battalion, initially set up to accommodate Israel’s ultra-Orthodox Jews but which quickly expanded to become a popular unit for radical right-wing settlers, has over the years been accused of a…
Newslaundry · Apr 23, 2024 ‘Significant abuse in Manipur, govt took minimal credible steps’: US report on human rights in India The ethnic conflict between the Kuki and Meitei communities in Manipur have resulted in “significant human rights abuses”, said a recent report by the US State Department on human rights in India, citing media that “at least 175 persons were killed and more than 60,000 displaced between May 3 and…
International Business Times · Apr 23, 2024 Council Of Europe Calls On UK To Scrap Rwanda Migrant Plan Britain's parliament on Monday passed a bill under which asylum seekers would be deported to Rwanda to await a decision on their applications, in a bid by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to stop people making the dangerous sea crossing to the UK across the Channel.