Category: Human Rights

The perilous journey from Africa to Europe, primarily by sea, has been a deadly route for thousands of migrants attempting to escape poverty, violence, and instability in their home countries. Since 2020, the number of migrants lost at sea or in the desert while attempting to cross the Mediterranean or Saharan routes has reached staggering […]

The Emirates NBA Cup held its first game on November 12 in the US city of Detroit after the United Arab Emirates (UAE) hosted two preseason games in October 2024 in Abu Dhabi. These games are part of the Emirati government’s efforts to distract from the many human rights violations it is committing at home and abroad, including its […]

As the political landscape in the U.S. evolves, immigrant advocacy groups are bracing for President Donald Trump’s return to the White House. Given his previous tenure, during which he implemented a range of hardline immigration policies, these groups are taking proactive steps to prepare for the potential resurgence of anti-immigrant rhetoric and legislative action. For […]

London, UK – The UK government is reportedly in talks with Turkey, Vietnam, and officials from the Kurdistan region of Iraq about a controversial plan to pay these countries to help curb the flow of migrants heading towards Britain, according to a report by The Times on Sunday. This development raises serious concerns about the […]

A resolution adopted by the German Bundestag last week on curbing antisemitism and protecting Jewish life could negatively impact civil society and free expression in the country. Germany’s concern about antisemitism is justified and, given its history, understandable. It is a pressing issue emanating from both the far right and the left and needs to be taken seriously. […]

During a November 6 press conference in Tripoli, the Government of National Unity’s acting interior minister, Emad Trabelsi, vowed to impose wide-ranging “morality” measures targeting women and girls in western Libya. The restrictions on clothing, social interactions, and travel would flagrantly violate the rights of Libyan women and girls, yet the prime minister and other government […]

(New York) – The United Nations Security Council’s November 8, 2024 sanctions designations for two commanders of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are a positive first step in ensuring consequences for abuses by the force, Human Rights Watch said today. The Security Council imposed an international travel ban and asset freeze on the Rapid Support […]

A federal jury in the US state of Virginia found defense contractor CACI Premier Technology, Inc. legally responsible for conspiring to torture and otherwise ill-treat three Iraqi men during their detention at Abu Ghraib prison two decades ago. The case, Al Shimari et al. v. CACI, was the first time a US jury heard claims brought […]

Today, the Advisory Committee on Responsible Business Conduct convened for the first time. Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Dafna Rand and Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs Amy Holman delivered remarks, while the Committee discussed preliminary recommendations to advance human rights and environmental considerations in business […]