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Fifa in breach of own human rights rule by holding World Cup in Saudi Arabia, say lawyers

The 2034 World Cup will be hosted by Saudi Arabia despite their poor human rights record

The Independent UK

Fifa breaching own human rights rules over Saudi Arabia World Cup, lawyers say

A former Fifa adviser is party to an official complaint saying the governing body must ensure the 2034 host nation corrects its failings

The Guardian - UK

We are human rights lawyers. Our new report is clear: Israel perpetrates apartheid

We conclude that Israel’s treatment of Palestinians, including mass killing, arbitrary detention and torture, meets the legal threshold for the term

The Guardian - US

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To Achieve Peace, Syria Must Punish All Crimes: Rights Lawyer

Lasting peace in Syria depends on the country building a strong judicial system giving justice to the victims of all crimes committed during the Assad era, a prominent Syrian human rights lawyer told AFP. "We believe that the Syrians who paid the heavy cost to reach this moment will not…

International Business Times

Europe ‘lagging’ behind on human rights by not recognising right to healthy environment, experts say

There is now a robust legal framework to tackle serious environmental crimes, but experts say the Council of Europe missed a chance to protect human rights.

Euronews

Human Rights Watch Warns Of Migrant Worker Deaths In 2034 World Cup Host Saudi Arabia

Human Rights Watch on Wednesday said grave abuses were being committed on giant construction sites in Saudi Arabia and warned the risks to migrant workers could increase as the building of stadiums for the 2034 World Cup gathers pace.

International Business Times

Rights groups say migrant workers are dying on Saudi job sites as kingdom prepares for World Cup

Two rights organizations have accused Saudi Arabia of turning a blind eye to labor abuses of migrant workers and preventable deaths

The Independent UK

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Mali dissolves all political parties after opposition figures ‘arrested’

Human rights groups say politicians have been forcibly disappeared in recent days

Al Jazeera

‘The pope is Peruvian!’ How 2 decades in South America shaped the vision of Pope Leo XIV

In his first appearance as Pope Leo XIV on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, the man born Robert Francis Prevost spoke for 10 minutes in Italian. Then he transitioned to Spanish and, with a big grin, gave a greeting to his “beloved diocese of Chiclayo in Peru.”

The Conversation

Events in Gaza a ‘live-streamed genocide’, High Court told

Al-Haq, a Palestinian human rights organisation, is bringing legal action against the Government over the export of fighter jet parts.

Evening Standard

Africa’s human rights crisis: global silence and the Trump effect

Amnesty International’s 2025 annual report reviews a broad range of human rights issues, highlighting concerns in 150 countries and linking global and regional trends with an eye on the future. In Africa, the organization says the so-called “Trump effect” in the US and beyond has led to an unprecedented neglect…

Radio France Internationale

Is Britain breaking international law over Israel to avoid offending Trump? We may find out in court this week

The UK’s arms exports to Israel will be tested again as a Palestinian rights group challenges the government

The Guardian - UK

Plans to tighten rules on ‘when and how’ human rights migration cases made

Legislation will be brought forward to clarify the use of Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights.

The Independent UK

Burkina Faso forces killed more than 130 civilians in March attack, Human Rights Watch says

The massacre by government forces and pro-government militias led to reprisal killings by Islamist fighters, according to the NGO.

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UK’s F-35 exports more important than stopping genocide, lawyers to argue

High court case to test whether ministers have illegally supplied Israel parts that may be used to attack Palestinians

The Independent UK

Burkina Faso forces killed at least 100 civilians in a March attack, Human Rights Watch says

Human Rights Watch says at least 100 civilians in Burkina Faso were killed by government forces near the town of Solenzo in the western Boucle du Mouhoun region in an attack in March

Euronews

Press freedom in Greece going 'from bad to worse,' Human Rights Watch report says

HRW says the 'image internationally of a forward-thinking and modern administration' that Athens wishes to present to the world is at odds with the reality on the ground.

The Independent UK

Rights groups sue to free Venezuelans deported from the US and held in El Salvador

International human rights organizations have filed a lawsuit with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights asking that the commission order El Salvador’s government to release Venezuelans deported from the United States and held in a maximum-security prison

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‘We’re ready to fight’: activists brace as US anti-rights figures descend on Africa

Ultra-conservative campaigners fly in for ‘family values’ conferences to share tactics with African allies who oppose abortion and LGBTQ+ rights

The Independent UK

Reports of Trump deportation plans highlight abuse of migrants in Libya

Experts, human rights workers and lawyers criticized reports of plans to deport migrants from the U.S. to Libya

International Business Times

Israel's Gaza Plan 'Dangerous Moment' For Civilians: UN Official

The UN's human rights chief told AFP Wednesday that Israel's plan for an expanded offensive in the Gaza Strip represented "a very dangerous moment" for civilians there.

International Business Times UK

Outrage Sparked As Trump Plots To Dump Migrants In War-Torn Libya

Trump's bid to send migrants to Libya's 'horrific' detention centres faces global backlash. Can this cruel plan be stopped?

The Guardian - AU

Mary Kostakidis’ lawyers will ask court to throw out antisemitism complaint by Zionist federation

Zionist Federation of Australia lodged complaint with Human Rights Commission last year but mediation failed and claim has been escalated to federal court

The Conversation

Australia doesn’t have a federal Human Rights Act – but the election clears the way for overdue reform

The Albanese government has achieved an historic re-election, substantially building its majority in the House of Representatives. Much has already been written about the potential for a more ambitious legislative program on the back of this result.

The Independent UK

Rwanda says it's talking with the US about taking in third-country deportees. Here's why

Rwanda's deal with Britain to take in rejected asylum-seekers collapsed last year after much criticism by human rights groups

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