Category: Human Rights

Moroccan authorities expelled two Italian journalists from Western Sahara on April 27, 2025, prompting international condemnation. Freelance journalist Matteo Garavoglia and photographer Giovanni Colmoni were detained upon arrival in Laayoune, the region’s capital, and swiftly deported. Moroccan officials cited their lack of official authorization and a previous attempt to enter the region by air as […]

In February 2025, the European Commission introduced the Omnibus Legislative Package, proposing significant amendments to the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). Among the most contentious changes is the removal of the EU-wide civil liability regime, which previously allowed victims of corporate human rights and environmental abuses to seek redress across Member States. This shift […]

At least, we thought ruefully, the women, peace, and security agenda—backed in the United States by the first Trump administration—is safe. We thought this could remain true even amidst the current Trump administration’s assault on women’s rights. But US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth apparently did not get the memo. Women, peace, and security, or WPS, […]

The mission continued to receive reports that Afghan women are being denied the opportunity to join the workforce, are unable to access services without a male relative while girls are still deprived of their right to education. Since the Taliban took over the country from the democratically-elected Government in August 2021, women and girls have […]

The Trump administration is the first in US history to invoke the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 outside a context of a declared war. The Alien Enemies Act is incompatible with US obligations under international human rights and refugee law. Congress should repeal the act, which, as recent enforced disappearances of Venezuelans show, is too […]

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called for the immediate restoration of humanitarian aid to Gaza, emphasizing that such assistance is non-negotiable. His remarks came during a Security Council briefing on Tuesday, where he highlighted the dire conditions faced by Gaza’s civilian population due to ongoing blockades and restrictions. Humanitarian Crisis Intensifies Since March 2, […]

Between January 1 and March 31, at least 1,617 people were killed and 580 others injured in violence involving gangs, self-defence groups, or other members of the population, as well as during security force operations, according to the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH). At least 161 kidnappings for ransom were recorded, 63% of […]

In regions like Gaza, Afghanistan, and Syria, children endure unimaginable suffering—victims of conflict, displacement, and deprivation. Their plight transcends religious, racial, and national boundaries, compelling a collective human response rooted in empathy and compassion. In Gaza, the aftermath of ongoing hostilities has left over 1,500 children with severe injuries, including amputations, while many others suffer […]

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday heard oral arguments in A.J.T. v. Osseo Area Schools, a closely watched case that could reshape how students with disabilities seek legal recourse under federal anti-discrimination laws. At the core of the case is a challenge to the legal threshold required for students with disabilities to prove they were […]

According to the UN refugee agency (UNHCR), over 250,000 Afghans returned in April alone – among them, 96,000 who were forcibly deported. The agency voiced particular alarm over the fate of women and girls, who face increasing repression under Taliban rule. The large-scale returns are putting even greater pressure on already stretched humanitarian resources and […]