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In a poignant address, Volker Türk, the U.N. human rights chief, expressed grave concerns about a troubling “fundamental shift in direction” in the United States regarding human rights practices. Amidst …
U.N. Rights Chief Signals Alarm Over Shift in U.S. Human Rights Landscape Read More
In a striking incident during a session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), a video statement by Anne Bayefsky, Director of the Touro Institute on Human Rights and …
UNHRC Censorship Incident Highlights Bias and Free Speech Concerns Read More
During the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council, a UK representative delivered a poignant statement expressing grave concerns over the human rights conditions in Eritrea. This acknowledgment stems …
UK Urges Reform and Justice for Eritrea at UN Human Rights Council Read More
On 26 February 2025, Volker Türk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, addressed the Human Rights Council in Geneva, declaring a pivotal moment in the ongoing crisis in the …
Volker Türk Calls for Accountability in the Ongoing Crisis in the Occupied Palestinian Territory Read More
Climate change deeply intertwines with various policy realms, especially those concerning equalities, human rights, and civil justice. The Scottish Parliament’s Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee is at the …
Navigating Climate Change Through Human Rights and Justice in Scotland Read More
The 58th Session of the Human Rights Council is set to commence from February 24 to April 4, 2025. This session promises to be a pivotal gathering aimed at addressing …
Anticipating the 58th Session of the Human Rights Council: A Gathering of Global Leaders Read More
In an alarming turn of events, Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani face immediate execution following the Iranian Supreme Court’s rejection of their retrial request. Both men were condemned to death …
Urgent Appeal for Ehsani and Hassani: Life at Risk in Iran Read More
As Germany approaches its elections on February 23, the Central Human Rights Council of the Kurds in Germany (ZMRK) has laid out its crucial demands aimed at the incoming federal …
Kurdish Human Rights Council’s Appeals to Future German Government Read More
A broad alliance of 86 civil rights and education groups has pressed senators to reject Linda McMahon’s nomination as Secretary of Education, voicing serious doubts about her qualifications and dedication …
Civil Rights Groups Rally Against McMahon’s Secretary of Education Nomination Read More
In recent years, Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, and Niger have witnessed profound turmoil as military leaders seized control, plunging these nations into periods of transition marked by a chilling suppression …
Escalating Repression of Human Rights in the Sahel Region Read More