Category: Human Rights

On May 2, the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights’ (ACHPR) is scheduled to meet for its first public session since the African Union adopted the Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (CEVAWG) and the ACHPR adopted a landmark resolution on the need to Develop Guidelines on the Elimination of Obstetric Violence and […]

“Amidst spiraling conflict, climate chaos, growing divisions, and a rapidly changing digital landscape, a free press is more vital than ever,” said Volker Türk. Furthermore, “the media help us understand the world around us and encourage critical thinking and dialogue.” Threats and deaths Free and independent media are the best antidote to disinformation but press freedom is under threat […]

Introduction Humanitarian aid workers have long been regarded as neutral entities, dedicated to providing relief to those in need, regardless of nationality, religion, or political affiliation. The principle of protecting aid workers is deeply rooted in ancient traditions and modern international law, yet in recent years, this sacred duty has been violated with impunity. The […]

With humanitarian resources running dry, critical support for millions of forcibly displaced people is under threat. UNHCR said that two-thirds of countries hosting refugees are already severely overstretched and urgently need support to continue providing education, healthcare and shelter. Global solidarity with those fleeing conflict and violence is weakening, the agency added. ‘No one wants […]

United Nations experts have called for an immediate and impartial investigation into reports of summary executions and enforced disappearances in Mali, warning that such acts may constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity. The UN’s call follows the discovery of dozens of bodies near the Kwala military camp in the Koulikoro region between April 21 […]

Over 300 international figures, including UN experts, Nobel laureates, former diplomats, and human rights organizations, have urged the United Nations to intervene and halt Iran’s escalating campaign of politically motivated executions. The coalition’s appeal, led by Justice for the Victims of the 1988 Massacre in Iran (JVMI), condemns the systematic execution of political prisoners as […]

Moroccan authorities expelled two Italian journalists from Western Sahara on April 27, 2025, prompting international condemnation. Freelance journalist Matteo Garavoglia and photographer Giovanni Colmoni were detained upon arrival in Laayoune, the region’s capital, and swiftly deported. Moroccan officials cited their lack of official authorization and a previous attempt to enter the region by air as […]

In February 2025, the European Commission introduced the Omnibus Legislative Package, proposing significant amendments to the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). Among the most contentious changes is the removal of the EU-wide civil liability regime, which previously allowed victims of corporate human rights and environmental abuses to seek redress across Member States. This shift […]

At least, we thought ruefully, the women, peace, and security agenda—backed in the United States by the first Trump administration—is safe. We thought this could remain true even amidst the current Trump administration’s assault on women’s rights. But US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth apparently did not get the memo. Women, peace, and security, or WPS, […]

The mission continued to receive reports that Afghan women are being denied the opportunity to join the workforce, are unable to access services without a male relative while girls are still deprived of their right to education. Since the Taliban took over the country from the democratically-elected Government in August 2021, women and girls have […]