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Saudi Arabia’s attempt to join the UN Human Rights Council for the 2025-2027 term fell short as it received only 117 votes in a competitive election process. This marks a …
Saudi Arabia’s Bid for UN Human Rights Council Seat Fails Again Amid Criticism Read MoreEthel Kennedy, the widow of Robert F. Kennedy and a prominent human rights advocate, has died at the age of 96 following a stroke. Her family described her as an …
Ethel Kennedy, Icon of Human Rights Advocacy, Passes Away at 96 Read MoreThe UN Human Rights Council has renewed the Fact-Finding Mission for Venezuela for two years, spotlighting the urgent need for accountability as the nation faces escalating repression under President Nicolás …
UN Extends Venezuela Human Rights Mission Amid Rising Repression Read MoreSaudi Arabia lost its bid for a seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council amid backlash from rights groups highlighting the country’s record of human rights violations, particularly concerning …
Saudi Arabia’s Defeat in UN Human Rights Council Election Highlights Global Accountability Push Read MoreThe UN and ACHPR express serious concerns over the enforced disappearance of two Guinean activists, Oumar Sylla and Mamadou Billo Bah, who were reportedly detained without legal procedure. There are …
Concerns Grow for Missing Guinean Activists Amid Human Rights Violations Read MoreThe European Parliament has adopted a resolution urging China to release Uyghur doctor Gulshan Abbas and economist Ilham Tohti, condemning the PRC’s human rights abuses against Uyghurs. This motion, supported …
EU Parliament Demands China Free Detained Uyghurs: A Call for Justice Read MoreIn a decisive election, the UN General Assembly rejected Saudi Arabia’s bid to join the Human Rights Council, ranking it sixth in voting among Asia-Pacific candidates. The vote reflected concerns …
UN Assembly Rejects Saudi Arabia’s Bid for Human Rights Council Membership Read MoreKazakhstan’s human rights situation in 2023 reflects ongoing repression with significant limitations on freedom of expression, assembly, and association. Political crackdowns continue, particularly against protesters, while legislation restricts religious practices. …
Kazakhstan’s Human Rights Crisis: A Deepening Struggle for Freedom in 2023 Read MoreThe Marshall Islands has been elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council for 2024, prioritizing climate change and nuclear justice. With no current Pacific representation on the council, the …
Marshall Islands Secures UN Human Rights Council Seat, Advocating for Climate and Nuclear Justice Read MoreAmnesty International’s submission highlights serious concerns regarding Iceland’s pre-trial solitary confinement measures, including lack of fair trial guarantees, potential discrimination against foreign nationals, and increasing law enforcement force. These issues …
Amnesty International Raises Alarm Over Pre-Trial Solitary Confinement in Iceland Read More