Category: Human Rights

“I arrived, I have to say, with a heavy heart, given the compounded traumas over decades in both countries, but I see signs of new beginnings,” said Volker Türk – speaking in the Lebanese capital, Beirut. On Wednesday, he was in Damascus for his first ever visit to Syria where he called for “urgent reconsideration” […]

Amnesty International (AI) and other human rights groups has called for urgent action against Boko Haram following a brutal attack on civilians in Nigeria’s Borno State that left over 40 people dead. In a statement released on Wednesday, AI condemned the attack, which targeted farmers and fishermen in the Dumba community near Baga. The assault […]

The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR), in partnership with the AU Department of Peace, Security, and Political Affairs (DPAPS), has launched a fact-finding mission (FFM) to gather reports on human rights violations in Sudan amid the ongoing conflict. The mission is calling for urgent contributions from individuals and organizations to document abuses, […]

Climate Change, Women’s Rights and National Action Plans in Africa Pedi Obani* The Human Rights Council called on states in 2014 to develop national action plans on business and human rights (NAPs) to implement the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs), outlining their commitments to protecting human rights against adverse impacts from […]

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled that Türkiye violated the rights of 42 judges and prosecutors dismissed under the 2014 Law No. 6524, which was part of a broader restructuring of the country’s judiciary. The court’s decision, issued on Tuesday, found that the dismissed judicial officials were deprived of an effective legal […]

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has expressed grave concern over disturbing footage circulating on social media, showing prisoners being subjected to torture and abuse at the Gernada detention facility in Libya. The video depicts extreme violence against detainees, raising serious human rights issues within the country. In a statement released on Tuesday, […]

As Ethiopia faces multiple humanitarian challenges due to the impact of conflicts, recurrent climate shocks, as well as outbreaks of infectious diseases, the Commission will provide €40 million in initial humanitarian aid for 2025. This brings total EU humanitarian assistance in Ethiopia to €436.5 million since 2020. The new EU aid package will support EU […]

A long-awaited ceasefire agreement has been finalized between Israel and Hamas, marking a significant development in the ongoing conflict that has persisted for over 15 months. This agreement comes after prolonged diplomatic efforts, primarily involving key international stakeholders, including Qatar. The ceasefire is expected to halt the widespread violence that has severely impacted both sides, […]

Rabbi Menachem Margolin, Chairman of the European Jewish Association (EJA), has urgently called on European governments to take decisive action against the surge of antisemitism across the continent. During a meeting in Cyprus on January 13, 2025, Margolin highlighted the alarming rise in antisemitic incidents since October 2023, with reported cases increasing by 2,000 percent. […]

A Ugandan military tribunal has brought serious charges of treachery against opposition leader Kizza Besigye, his aide Hajji Obeide Lutale, and Captain Denis Ola, a serving military officer. The charges, which fall under the treason category of Uganda’s Penal Code (Section 23(3)(a)), are classified as a capital offense, meaning they carry the potential for the […]