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A former Syrian military official who oversaw a prison where alleged human rights abuses took place has been charged with several counts of torture

A Saudi human rights activist says soccer fans visiting Saudi Arabia for the 2034 World Cup will live in a “bubble” that doesn't reflect real life there

"Agents were often abusive and seemed unwilling to follow US and international human rights law," said the border policy director at the organization

The International Court of Justice, the world’s highest court, held hearings in mid-December 2024 on the legal obligations that governments have under international law to protect the environment and limit climate change. It’s the biggest case the court has ever heard. The court is expected to hand down a legal…

The NGO Human Rights Watch has condemned "atrocities" committed against civilians by Mali's army, the Russian mercenary group Wagner and Islamist armed groups since UN peacekeepers withdrew a year ago.

Human Rights Watch says Mali’s armed forces, supported by Russian mercenaries, committed abuses against civilians since the withdrawal of a UN peacekeeping mission late last year

Human Rights Watch highlights dire conditions for displaced individuals in northeast Syria due to lack of shelter and basic necessities. Urgent need for co...

Morocco, Portugal and Spain were rubberstamped as principal co-hosts of the 2030 tournament.

Months of speculation about the World Cup 2034 host were put to rest when FIFA awarded the tournament to Saudi Arabia.