Category: Human Rights

HELSINKI/WARSAW, 27 January 2025 – This year we mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. As the living memory of the Holocaust fades, we have a profound responsibility to commemorate the victims of this atrocity and to understand its ongoing meaning and consequences, the OSCE said on today’s International Holocaust Remembrance Day. “Anti-Semitism […]

The European Commission today announced new humanitarian support for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with an initial amount of €60 million for 2025. Following the latest developments in the East of the country, the European Union stands ready to boost emergency assistance, particularly for the newly displaced populations in and around Goma. The […]

In a somber update, Israeli government spokesperson David Mencer confirmed that eight of the 33 Israeli hostages Hamas has agreed to release as part of a ceasefire deal are dead. The remaining 25 hostages, according to a list provided by Hamas, are reported to still be alive. The hostages are part of the initial phase […]

Since January 20, Mexico has received at least 4,094 deported migrants from the United States, with the majority being Mexican nationals, according to President Claudia Sheinbaum. This wave of deportations includes multiple flights carrying repatriated individuals, with four planes arriving over the weekend. Sheinbaum emphasized that Mexico has long been involved in repatriation efforts with […]

The findings from the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Syria detail crimes against humanity and war crimes that left a legacy of trauma for countless Syrians, representing some of the worst violations of international law committed during more than a decade of brutal conflict. “We stand at a critical juncture. The caretaker government and […]

In a recent meeting between UN Special Envoy to Yemen Hans Grundberg and Houthi chief negotiator Mohammed Abdulsalam in Muscat, Oman, the ongoing issue of detained UN staff in Yemen was a key point of discussion. Grundberg strongly condemned the continued detention of UN personnel, which has escalated in recent months. He called for the […]

Germany’s upcoming federal election on February 23 will see nearly 10 million residents excluded from the voting process due to citizenship requirements. Despite living and working in the country, these individuals—mostly non-German citizens—will not be able to cast their ballots, highlighting a significant gap in the country’s electoral system. While around 59.2 million German citizens […]

During the 48th session of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), Iran came under intense scrutiny from multiple countries for its ongoing human rights violations. The session, held on Friday, saw numerous UN member states condemn Iran’s treatment of women, suppression of dissent, and extensive use of the […]

African Perspectives on International Climate Change Law – Challenges and Opportunities for Justice  Hajer Gueldich* We find ourselves at a time when Africa is trying to tackle one of the greatest contemporaneous challenges of our planet—that of climate change. As the effects of climate change become increasingly evident worldwide, Africa, a continent of diverse ecosystems […]

On January 26, Belarusians will go to the polls for “presidential elections,” an event seen by many as a “sham,” a “no-choice election” (bezvybory), and little more than a ritual for Aliaksandr Lukashenka, who has been president of Belarus for more than three decades. The last presidential elections, held in 2020, resulted in country-wide protests […]