The Latest Breaking News from Human Rights

Removal of popular cabinet member Silvio Almeida comes as a blow to Lula’s administration

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says on social media he is considering whether to dismiss Human Rights Minister Silvio Almeida following reports he was involved in sexual misconduct

U.N. experts call for urgent action to protect civilians in Sudan amid ongoing conflict and human rights violations.

Some 24 million Algerians vote on Saturday to elect their next president, with incumbent Abdelmadjid Tebboune the clear favourite of only three candidates. If Algeria has enjoyed economic and social stability during his five years in power, human rights organisations warn of a decrease of freedom and rights.

Harris doesn’t need to impose a full embargo on Israel – but she can pledge to enforce US laws restricting arms transfers to human rights violators

Warring parties have committed ‘harrowing human rights violations’ that could amount to war crimes, report finds.

U.N.-backed human rights investigators are urging the creation of an “independent and impartial force” to protect civilians in Sudan’s war

Abdelmadjid Tebboune set for second term as president after changed poll date is expected to favour him

Recent court decisions have prompted the urgent change.

Exclusive video shows Ukrainian soldiers being brutally murdered after surrendering to Russian forces in Ukraine, highlighting grave human rights violations.

Cambodia’s leader has condemned international human rights groups for criticizing his government’s arrests of nearly 100 people for protesting against a decades-old regional development agreement with neighboring countries