The Latest Breaking News from Human Rights

Last week, independent MP Andrew Wilkie reintroduced to federal parliament the Ending Indefinite and Arbitrary Immigration Detention Bill 2022. This bill gives Australia the chance to bring its immigration detention regime in line with basic international law requirements for the first time since 1992.

U_S_ Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Rwanda, the last stop on his three-nation tour of Africa, where he has articulated Washington’s new strategy for engaging with sub-Saharan African nations as “equal partners.”

KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo — America’s top diplomat on Wednesday was hoping to showcase the potential for democracy and climate action here in one of Africa’s largest countries. But backsliding reality got in the way.

On Aug. 15, it will be a year since the Taliban’s forceful takeover of Afghanistan for a second time.

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Attorney general says it is ‘national priority’ to extricate UK from influence of European court of human rights

Human rights experts urge the newly appointed leader Ranil Wickremesinghe to end the crackdown against the protesters.

The Philippines’ decision not to rejoin the International Criminal Court sets a precedent for other countries to leave multilateral institutions whenever state leaders feel intimidated or uncomfortable.

The Better Cotton Initiative faced scrutiny over its work after partnering with Chinese firm accused of rights abuses.