Category: Human Rights

“Every older person has the right to age with dignity security and access to opportunities that enrich their lives,” said one of the key organisers of the International Day of Older Persons, Arjanita Elezaj. “These are not privileges, they are human rights,” she told a meeting at UN Headquarters to commemorate the day, where key […]

(Jerusalem) – United States President Donald Trump’s “Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict,” announced on September 29, 2025, is no substitute for the urgent action governments need to take to protect civilians and support justice after two years of grave abuses in Israel and Palestine, Human Rights Watch said today.  The 20-part plan does not directly address […]

The full-scale Russian invasion of the country began in February 2022 and “this year has seen intense attacks along the frontline, and massive airstrikes, largely in populated areas,” he told the Human Rights Council in Geneva. “In some towns in frontline communities, nearly all the housing has been damaged or destroyed.”  Furthermore, on 6 September, […]

The United Nations Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) has called on New Zealand to take urgent steps to reduce its rising prison population, citing concerns over long-term incarceration trends and the disproportionate impact on Māori and Pasifika communities. Alarming Forecasts and Structural Concerns Following a September visit, SPT Chair Aisha Shujune Muhammad warned that […]

Geneva, 4 October 2025 — United Nations human rights experts have issued a renewed call for the government of President Daniel Ortega to clarify the fate and whereabouts of more than 120 individuals who were forcibly disappeared following the violent suppression of anti-government protests in 2018. Pattern of Repression In a statement released by the […]

(Washington, DC) – The United States Department of Health and Human Services under the Trump administration appears to be letting politicized and ideological priorities impact the availability of health-related information, Human Rights Watch said today. Respecting and fulfilling the right to health requires a credible, evidence-led process that enables people to make informed decisions about their […]

The EU is supporting the emergency response to the outbreak of Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, officially declared on the 4 September 2025 by the Congolese ministry of health. With 42 deaths recorded out of 64 cases, the current outbreak has a fatality rate of around 66%. The most urgent priorities […]

Austin, 4 October 2025 — A rare coalition of conservatives, Republican lawmakers, and even long‑time death penalty supporters is urging Texas courts to grant a new trial for Robert Roberson, a 58‑year‑old man scheduled for execution on October 16. Conviction Under Scrutiny Roberson was convicted in 2003 of murdering his two‑year‑old daughter, Nikki, after prosecutors […]

“El Fasher is on the precipice of an even greater catastrophe if urgent measures are not taken to loosen the armed vice upon the city and to protect civilians,” he said. Reports of the RSF deploying long-range drones in South Darfur have heightened fears of an escalation in the coming days. Catalogue of killings Between […]

Sanaa, 30 September 2025 — International press freedom advocates are calling for the immediate release of Majed Zayed, a Yemeni freelance journalist reportedly abducted by Houthi authorities in Sanaa on 23 September during a wider sweep of detentions targeting media workers, writers, and activists. Enforced Disappearance Allegations According to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), […]