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The African Commission highlighted its collaboration with NHRIs and NGOs during its 81st Ordinary Session, emphasizing their crucial role in human rights advocacy. While 571 NGOs have observer status, many …
Strengthening the Bond: NHRIs and NGOs with the African Commission Read MoreIran has sentenced journalists Elaheh Mohammadi and Niloofar Hamedi to five years in prison for their coverage of Mahsa Jina Amini’s death, which spurred nationwide protests. Despite being pivotal in …
Journalists Sentenced to Prison in Iran for Reporting on Amini’s Death Read MoreOn October 22, violence broke out in Deyvaznav, Kurdistan Province, resulting in one IRGC member’s death and three injuries during a confrontation with Kurdish opposition fighters. The incident unfolded as …
Clash in Kurdish Region Leaves IRGC Member Dead, Three Injured Read More
Kurdish political prisoner Verisheh Moradi’s health has worsened after 15 days on hunger strike against Iran’s death penalty. She has lost seven kilos, facing serious health issues, but remains committed …
Health of Hunger-Striking Kurdish Political Prisoner Declines Amid Protests Read MoreU.S. prosecutors have charged Brigadier General Ruhollah Bazghandi and three associates from Iran’s Revolutionary Guards in a failed plot to assassinate activist Masih Alinejad. This indictment follows earlier federal murder-for-hire …
U.S. Prosecutors Charge Iranian Official Over Assassination Plot Against Activist Read More
A recent panel by the African Commission emphasizes the need to reinterpret Article 59(1) for improved transparency and participation from individuals and NGOs. Current confidentiality practices hinder accountability and civil …
Revisiting Confidentiality: A Call for Transparency in the African Commission’s Proceedings Read More
On October 18, 2024, the ISHR launched Declaration +25 during the African Commission’s 81st Ordinary Session, enhancing the UN Declaration on Human Rights Defenders. Panellists celebrated the positive impacts of …
Celebrating 25 Years of the UN Declaration on Human Rights Defenders Read More
The article explores the profound connections between global atrocities and individual experiences, as illustrated by Mohammad Zaid’s journey from Palestine to Colombia. It critiques the inefficiencies of human rights systems …
The Odious Pace of Accountability: A Call for Global Solidarity and Care Read More
Giorgia Meloni’s plan to relocate asylum seekers to Albania stirs hope among European leaders seeking solutions to migration issues. However, legal challenges emerge from Italian courts, highlighting tensions between human …
The Struggle of Human Rights Against Migration Policies in Europe Read More
Venezuelan opposition leaders Maria Corina Machado and Edmundo González Urrutia received the European Union’s Sakharov Prize for Human Rights for their relentless fight against Maduro’s regime. Disqualified from the upcoming …
Venezuelan Opposition Leaders Honored with EU Human Rights Prize Read More