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The New Ulm Human Rights Commission is accepting nominations for its 2024 Human Rights Award, celebrating those who promote social justice in the community. Nominations for outstanding contributions are open …
Nominations Open for 2024 Human Rights Award in New Ulm Read More
In Azerbaijan, human rights lawyer Zhala Bayramova discusses her father Gubad Ibadoghlu’s imprisonment, linking his anti-corruption activism to a broader crackdown on dissenters amid preparations for COP29. With over 300 …
Daughter of Political Prisoner in Azerbaijan Highlights Human Rights Crisis Ahead of COP29 Read More
The sentencing of 45 opposition activists in Hong Kong has sparked international concern over the abuse of the National Security Law, with calls for a review of convictions and potential …
International Concern Grows as 45 Hong Kong Activists Sentenced Under National Security Law Read More
At COP29, human rights discussions underscored the suppression of civil society in Azerbaijan, with calls for the release of political prisoners and the creation of an open environment for civic …
COP29 Discussions Highlight Human Rights Crisis in Azerbaijan Read More
In a concerning turn of events, Venezuelan authorities have intensified their harassment of PROVEA, a key NGO for human rights. Following threats made by a government official, Oscar Murillo is …
Venezuela’s Crackdown on Human Rights NGO PROVEA: A Call to Stop the Persecution Read More
This article reflects on the author’s experiences as a new mother and parallels them with the contradictions present in human rights work. It emphasizes the need for humility, vulnerability, and …
Embracing Contradiction: What Motherhood Reveals About Human Rights Advocacy Read More
The sentencing of 45 pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong has generated global condemnation and highlighted the increasing repression under the National Security Law. Sentences ranged from four years to ten …
Hong Kong’s Pro-Democracy Activists Sentenced: A Global Outcry for Justice Read More
In Tbilisi, Georgia, police forcibly dismantled a protesters’ camp, escalating a clash over disputed parliamentary election results. Denis Krivosheev from Amnesty International condemned the actions, emphasizing the need for the …
Tbilisi Protests: A Call for Respecting the Right to Peaceful Assembly Read More
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