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A Daunting InheritancePresident Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico’s first female leader, has taken the reins amid what Human Rights Watch describes as a severe human rights crisis inherited from her predecessor, Andrés …
Human Rights Crisis Deepens Under Sheinbaum’s Leadership in Mexico Read More
The Year of Human Rights: A Grim ReflectionAs we reflect on 2024, the task of summarizing a year filled with human rights abuses is daunting. Human Rights Watch’s 35th annual …
Global Human Rights in 2024: A Year of Darkness and Hope Read More
UK’s Crackdown on Climate Protests The UK’s intensified response to climate protests is being criticized as a threat to democratic rights. Yasmine Ahmed, the UK director of Human Rights Watch, …
UK’s Climate Protest Crackdown Threatens Democratic Rights Read More
The U.K.’s Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has raised concerns regarding the potential limitations of free expression due to the Employment Rights Bill introduced by Parliament. This bill, particularly …
UK Human Rights Commission Raises Concerns Over Employment Rights Bill Read More
The U.K.’s Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) recently raised alarms regarding the Employment Rights Bill, claiming it could impose excessive limitations on discussions about sensitive topics like gender identity. …
UK Human Rights Commission Raises Alarm Over Employment Rights Bill Restrictions Read More
In a recent advisory publication, the U.K. Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) raised concerns about the potential implications of Parliament’s Employment Rights Bill. While meant to protect employees from …
EHRC Raises Alarm Over Potential Limits on Free Speech in Workers’ Rights Bill Read More
A coalition of UN human rights experts is voicing serious concerns over a U.S. bill aimed at sanctioning the International Criminal Court (ICC). This legislation comes after the ICC issued …
UN Experts Condemn U.S. Sanction Bill Targeting ICC as Threat to Justice Read More
In a compelling address, Michael O’Flaherty, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, emphasized the critical need for member states to enforce standards that combat online disinformation while safeguarding …
Balancing Act: Combating Online Disinformation While Protecting Human Rights Read More
Human rights activist Amjad Ayub Mirza is sounding the alarm over the shocking alleged kidnapping of 16 nuclear engineers from a uranium mining site in Lakki Marwat, Pakistan. This incident …
Concerns Grow Over Kidnapping of Nuclear Engineers in Pakistan Read More
In a recent address, U.S. Adviser Megan Shoop articulated the United States’ position against a Third Committee resolution concerning human rights and unilateral coercive measures. She emphasized that this resolution …
U.S. Stance on Human Rights Resolution: A Call for Accountability Read More