Category: Human Rights

(Beirut) – The Jordanian government is forcibly evicting the Bedul, a group of Bedouins from Petra, in clear violation of their economic, social, and cultural rights, including their right to housing, Human Rights Watch said today. Jordanian authorities should immediately reverse measures that have made residents’ homes unlivable and should conduct meaningful consultations with the Bedul to […]

On 15 July 2025, the European Union imposed sanctions on the BRICS Journalists Association (BJA), citing alleged links to Russian disinformation campaigns. The move has drawn sharp criticism from the Association, which denounced the sanctions as a politically motivated attempt to suppress independent journalism and silence voices from the Global South. 🛑 Allegations and EU […]

On 21 July 2025, the children of Barbie Reynolds (76) and Peter Reynolds (80)—a British couple detained by the Taliban in Afghanistan—issued a renewed public appeal for their parents’ release, warning they may “die in custody” if urgent action is not taken. 🕊️ Background and Detention ⚠️ Health Concerns 🗣️ Family and Diplomatic Efforts 🌍 […]

Threatened or actual tariff increases are largely focused on taxing imports into the United States and will make the products made by factories outside the country more expensive – a situation which may drive down demand. The ILO’s Better Work programme, a partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), has supported garment factories, many of […]

There’s no question about it–we are in the midst of a destructive global backlash against women’s rights. Against this regressive backdrop, the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women held its 91st Session in June and July. In addition to reviewing countries’ compliance with the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms […]

Juliette Touma, the director of communications for the UN agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA, has visited Gaza several times during and before the war and has been reflecting on the children she has met there and in other conflict zones. “Adam has been on my mind lately, more so than usual. I met Adam years […]

(Johannesburg) – Angolan police used excessive force and carried out arbitrary arrests while dispersing peaceful protesters in Luanda, the capital, on July 12, 2025, Human Rights Watch said today. Police unnecessarily fired tear gas and rubber bullets and assaulted protesters, injuring several people. They also detained 17 protesters, some of whom were released only after legal […]

Today, the European Commission proposed to update the Regulation of the EU Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM), integrating the financing for health emergency preparedness and response, to ensure a comprehensive and integrated EU response to crises. As one of the first deliverables under the EU Preparedness Union Strategy, the new Regulation will enhance EU support and […]

Briefing reporters in Geneva, UN human rights office, OHCHR, spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani highlighted “credible” reports of “widespread violations and abuses, including summary executions and arbitrary killings, kidnappings, destruction of private property and looting of homes” in the city of Suweida. “Among the reported perpetrators were members of the security forces and individuals affiliated with the […]

On July 16, 2025, a group of independent UN human rights experts called for immediate and impartial investigations into the deaths of political detainees in Belarus, citing a disturbing pattern of ill-treatment, medical neglect, and retaliation against dissent. ⚖️ Custodial Deaths Under Scrutiny The experts highlighted three emblematic cases: The experts warned that these deaths […]