Category: Human Rights

The joint report by the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and the UN Human Rights Office, OHCHR, documented 336 cases of human rights violations against media professionals between August 2021 and September 2024. Threats to press freedom   “Journalists and media workers in Afghanistan work under unclear rules on what they can and cannot report, running […]

Victims and survivors of celebratory shootings by Chad’s security forces, that killed at least 11 people on May 9, 2024, are still awaiting justice six months later. In response to an announcement that the then-transitional president had won the presidential election, his loyal forces opened fire over cities and towns in what some described as […]

In light of the particularly active and intense current hurricane season in the Atlantic, the European Union has released more than €5 million in humanitarian aid to support affected populations in the Caribbean and Central America. This corresponds to over €1.5 million to Central America and another €3.5 million to countries in the Caribbean. A […]

Amnesty International has condemned Pakistan’s recent “shoot-on-sight” order against protesters, calling on the government to immediately rescind the directive. The human rights organization emphasized that any use of force must be proportionate, lawful, and strictly necessary to prevent harm, warning that the decision risks violating the fundamental human right to life and undermining the right […]

Special Advisor on International Disability Rights (SAIDR) Sara Minkara will be traveling to the UAE and Bahrain November 19-21.  In the UAE, SAIDR Minkara will participate in the Special Olympics Global Summit in Abu Dhabi, where she will deliver remarks on the importance of inclusive education and shifting the global narrative toward persons with disabilities to […]

After the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants against Israeli leaders and a Hamas official on November 21, European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell immediately made clear that ICC “decisions are binding on all States party to the Rome Statute, which includes all EU Member States.” His response is a reminder of the […]

 Their warning comes amid growing international concern about the vulnerability of Ukraine’s nuclear facilities which rely on a stable power grid to maintain critical safety systems.  “The latest large-scale Russian missile attack on Ukraine’s electricity system has led to further significant damage to electric substations that are essential to the operation of Ukraine’s nuclear power […]

Each year on November 20, the world recognizes Transgender Day of Remembrance – a day that commemorates the transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming persons who are killed or targeted with violence, discrimination, and abuse simply for living authentically.  Transgender individuals exist in every country, every culture, and every faith tradition.  The United States recognizes Transgender […]