Category: Human Rights

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 […]

“The charges against Ms. Pakhshan Azizi do not meet the threshold of ‘most serious crimes’ required by international law for the death penalty,” the Human Rights Council-appointed experts stated. “Her death sentence constitutes a serious violation of international human rights law.” Solitary confinement Ms. Azizi was arrested in Tehran on 4 August 2023, by Iranian […]

Less than three weeks after a December 25 military airstrike in Sokoto state reportedly killed 10 villagers, an airstrike in Zamfara state has resulted in more accidental deaths. The victims, who the military wrongly identified as bandits, were members of a local vigilante group and farmers in the vicinity of Tungar Kara village, Zurmi Local […]

As Russia’s war of aggression continues to devastate Ukraine, approximately 12.7 million people are in need of urgent assistance. New European Commission funding will be used to provide life-saving support and ensure that essential aid reaches the most vulnerable populations in Ukraine. The €148 million in new funding will continue to support vital humanitarian aid […]