Category: Human Rights

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has reiterated his urgent call for a ceasefire in Gaza, warning of catastrophic consequences as Israeli military operations intensify. Speaking Thursday at the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development, Guterres emphasized the need to halt hostilities and secure the unconditional release of hostages. “It is vital to reach immediately […]

United Nations human rights experts have formally accused Russian forces of engaging in systematic sexual torture against civilians in occupied regions of Ukraine. The allegations were presented in a dossier delivered to the Russian Federation on Thursday by UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, Alice Jill Edwards, and her colleagues. The report documents the abuse of […]

During the eighth International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism, the United Nations urged member states to strengthen protections for individuals forcibly displaced by terrorism and related security measures. Ben Saul, UN Special Rapporteur on human rights while countering terrorism, emphasized that displaced persons—especially in low-income, conflict-affected regions—remain among the […]

On August 17, police in Kazakhstan detained veteran human rights defender Bakhytzhan Toregozhina and held her for several hours apparently in connection to a criminal investigation on charges of participating in a banned extremist organization. She was picked up following social media posts she had made in support of Marat Zhylanbaev, an opposition activist who has […]

Famine is no longer a risk in Gaza. It is a reality. Children are dying from hunger and disease, while families are going days without food. Access to clean water and health has collapsed. The report published today by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), the global reference for analysis of food and nutrition […]

This year marks the eighth commemoration of the International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism. It serves to honour victims and survivors, elevate their voices, raise awareness, and highlight global solidarity. “This International Day is not only one of remembrance; it’s a reaffirmation of our collective commitment to uphold the […]

Gaza City, 22 August 2025 — For the first time in the region’s history, famine has been officially declared in Gaza City by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), a UN-backed body that monitors global hunger. The IPC warns that “catastrophic conditions” are expected to expand to Deir al-Balah and Khan Younis by the […]

Brussels, 8 August 2025 — The European Union has entered a new era in media regulation with the official application of the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA), a landmark legislative framework designed to safeguard press freedom, editorial independence, and media pluralism across all Member States. The EMFA, adopted in response to growing concerns over political […]

Hong Kong — As closing arguments begin in the national security trial of Jimmy Lai, the 77-year-old founder of the now-defunct pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, attention is turning not only to the legal complexities of the case but also to the humanitarian and health concerns surrounding his prolonged detention. Lai, who has pleaded not guilty […]

Over the past two weeks, United Nations member countries started substantive negotiations for the first-ever UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation; a historic process that reflects major shifts in global economic policymaking and geopolitics. The treaty could replace the current patchwork system that deprives governments of considerable revenue and undermines their capacity to support human […]