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Human Rights Watch urges the African Commission to press Burkina Faso on human rights issues during an upcoming review. Key focuses include protecting civilians, restoring press freedoms, and accountability for …
International Human Rights Concerns Intensify Ahead of Burkina Faso’s Review Read More
A side event during the African Commission’s 81st Session in Banjul focused on the struggles of human rights defenders in Côte d’Ivoire amid new restrictive laws. Key issues included undue …
Challenges Faced by Human Rights Defenders in Côte d’Ivoire: A Side Event Report Read More
Human rights defenders are critical to advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) worldwide. From activists feeding families in Sudan to those combating child marriage in Bangladesh, their roles are indispensable. …
Human Rights Defenders: Pillars of Sustainable Development Read More
U.S. officials charged Iranian military officer Ruhollah Bazghandi in a plot to assassinate human rights activist Masih Alinejad in New York City. The indictment encompasses murder-for-hire and money laundering as …
Charges Filed Against Iranian Official in Plot to Assassinate Activist Masih Alinejad Read More
At the U.N., Australia and 13 other countries criticized China for alleged human rights abuses in Xinjiang and Tibet, leading to China’s counterargument focused on the situation in Gaza. U.N. …
U.N. Showdown: Human Rights Clash over China and Gaza Read More
U.S. prosecutors have charged an Iranian general and three associates for allegedly plotting to assassinate Iranian-American activist Masih Alinejad. The news filled Alinejad with joy, as she expressed her gratitude …
Charges Filed Against Iranian Official in U.S. Assassination Plot of Activist Masih Alinejad Read More
Western nations are pushing China to allow independent observers into Xinjiang and Tibet, calling for the release of detained Uyghurs and Tibetans. During a U.N. session, Australian Ambassador James Larsen …
Western Nations Demand Transparency on Human Rights in Xinjiang and Tibet Read More
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights held a panel in Banjul, The Gambia, on October 17, 2024, introducing a new tracker to monitor the protection of human rights …
New Tracker Revealed to Protect Human Rights Defenders in Africa Read More
The John Quincy Adams Society at William and Mary hosted Heather Brandon-Smith to discuss human rights advocacy, focusing on strategies promoting a human-rights-centered foreign policy. Key topics included the necessity …
John Quincy Adams Society Explores Human Rights Advocacy with Heather Brandon-Smith Read More
Federal prosecutors charged Iranian Revolutionary Guard official Ruhollah Bazghandi in connection with a foiled assassination plot against journalist Masih Alinejad in New York City. Three others were implicated as well, …
Charges Filed Against Iranian Official in Assassination Plot Against Journalist Read More