Category: Human Rights

[ad_1] Ajith Sunghay, Head of OHCHR’s Office in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT), told UN News that the escalation has caused extensive destruction to residential buildings in southern parts of North Gaza governorate and in northeastern areas of Gaza City. This has led to further civilian casualties and forced displacement.  Local health authorities reported that […]

[ad_1] (Istanbul, September 4, 2025) – The trial of 13 law enforcement officers charged with the death in custody of Ahmet Güreşçi and the torture of his older brother Sabri Güreşçi on February 11, 2023, offers a rare opportunity for justice, Human Rights Watch said today. The first hearing in the trial begins on September […]

📍 Geneva, Switzerland — A United Nations human rights expert has called on Brazil to repeal its Parental Alienation Law, saying it harms survivors of abuse and goes against international standards for gender equality and child protection. Reem Alsalem, the UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, praised a new bill introduced by […]

📍 Jakarta, Indonesia — The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called on Indonesian authorities to investigate a series of assaults, threats, and acts of intimidation against journalists covering nationwide protests that erupted on August 25. The demonstrations, sparked by grievances over low wages, tax hikes, and legislative pay increases, reportedly led to at least […]

📍 Paris, France — Nearly ten months after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, French judicial authorities have intensified efforts to hold senior Syrian officials accountable for war crimes. On September 2, French judges issued seven arrest warrants targeting former high-ranking members of the Assad government, including the ex-president himself, in connection with the 2012 […]

[ad_1] In a message released ahead of the Day, Mr. Guterres honoured the “extraordinary” contributions of people of African descent across every sphere of human endeavour. The Secretary-General also recognised the “long shadows” of slavery and colonialism, which include systemic racism, unequal economies and societies, and the digital divide (between those who are able to […]

[ad_1] That’s the message from Kelly Clements, Deputy High Commissioner with the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, speaking on Tuesday after concluding a five-day visit to Lebanon and Syria. “The international community cannot afford to be mere observers, assessing and judging the developments in Syria,” she said. “They must take an active role supporting stabilization and […]

📍 Copenhagen, Denmark — The European Union has formally requested that the United States reconsider its decision to deny visas to members of the Palestinian Authority (PA) and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) ahead of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York later this month. Speaking after a meeting of […]

📍 Brasília, Brazil — The United Nations Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, Tomoya Obokata, has called on Brazil to take urgent action to combat persistent forms of modern slavery across the country. Concluding a two-week official visit, Obokata highlighted ongoing exploitation affecting children, domestic workers, Indigenous and Quilombola communities, sex workers, migrants, refugees, […]

📍 Washington, D.C. — A U.S. federal judge has issued an emergency order temporarily blocking the deportation of over 600 unaccompanied minors to Guatemala, following a late-night legal challenge by immigration advocates. The ruling, delivered at 4 a.m. by District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan, came amid reports that at least 10 children were already aboard planes […]