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Rights group Human Rights Watch has reported an alarming rise in unlawful executions in Iraq, with many carried out without legal representation or family knowledge. The Iraqi government is accused …
Surge in Unlawful Executions Shadows Iraq’s Justice System Read More
Narges Mohammadi, an imprisoned Iranian human rights defender and Nobel Laureate, is in dire need of medical care. Human rights organizations are urging the UN Human Rights Council to secure …
Urgent Call to the UN: Narges Mohammadi Deserves Medical Care and Release Read More
The EU court is examining Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ law, which the European Commission argues violates EU regulations on human rights. This law, which restricts LGBTQ content, has faced widespread condemnation from …
EU Court Probes Hungary’s Anti-LGBTQ Law Amid Rising Tensions Read More
Donald Trump’s possible return to the presidency forecasts an escalation of threats to LGBT rights, particularly targeting transgender individuals. Legislative measures at both state and federal levels could restrict healthcare, …
The Looming Threat to LGBT Rights Under a Potential Second Trump Administration Read More
The Brumadinho dam disaster, which claimed 270 lives in January 2019, reflects ongoing negligence and lack of accountability for corporations like Vale and TÜV Süd. Despite court proceedings, victims’ families …
The Brumadinho Disaster: Unraveling Corporate Accountability and Human Rights Read More
A jury ordered CACI International to pay $42 million to three tortured Iraqi men, highlighting corporate accountability in human rights abuses. This case marks a significant legal victory as NGOs …
Justice Echoes: NGOs Leading the Charge in Human Rights Enforcement Read More
The ISHR fundraising appeal expresses gratitude to donors supporting human rights defenders through generous donations while highlighting significant sessions of the ACHPR and UN resolutions against discrimination. It invites further …
Support Human Rights Defenders: Join ISHR in Creating a Just World Read More
Mexican lawmakers have reelected Rosario Piedra, head of the National Human Rights Commission, despite significant opposition for her inaction on government abuses. Critics claim her leadership reflects the ruling Morena …
Controversial Reelection: Rosario Piedra Retains Position Amid Human Rights Criticism Read More
The Free Narges Coalition, comprising 44 human rights organizations, has urgently called upon the UN to secure the medical release of Narges Mohammadi, a Nobel Laureate suffering from severe health …
Urgent Call for UN Intervention in Narges Mohammadi’s Medical Release Read More
The New York City Bar Association highlights the alarming rise in political prisoners in Belarus under the oppressive regime of Aliaksandr Lukashenka, with over 1,384 individuals detained as of August …
Echoes of Oppression: The Plight of Political Prisoners in Belarus Read More