Category: Human Rights

Battling extensive racial prejudice, she broke many barriers, including as the first African American to perform with the Metropolitan Opera. UN Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld hailed her contributions to art and diplomacy, which live on in her legacy as an inspiration for generations to come. Watch UN Video’s latest Stories from the UN Archive episode below: […]

The Italian government led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is pushing a security bill through parliament that, if enacted, could have a devastating impact on fundamental rights, including the rights to peaceful protest and freedom of expression. The draft law, approved by the Chamber of Deputies in September and currently under discussion in the senate, would introduce several […]

Mireille Pregnant and exhausted and clutching a small bag with all that was left of her belongings, Mireille* stood under the relentless Haitian sun, not sure what to do next. She had just been deported from the Dominican Republic, a country she had called home since she was eight years old. Over the years she […]

Ugandan opposition leaders and legal advocates are demanding the immediate release of Kizza Besigye, a prominent political figure and four-time presidential candidate, who is currently facing a military trial. Besigye has been detained since his abduction from Nairobi, Kenya, on November 16. His supporters are rallying behind a recent ruling by Uganda’s Supreme Court, which […]

A coalition of Egyptian political figures, activists, lawyers, and journalists has called for the immediate release of Alaa Abdel Fattah, a British-Egyptian activist currently imprisoned in Egypt. This plea comes as Abdel Fattah, who has been on a hunger strike for over four months, faces severe health complications, with his family reporting that his mother […]

Victims of abductions in Kenya are calling for an International Criminal Court (ICC) investigation into alleged state-sponsored human rights abuses, including enforced disappearances, police brutality, and extrajudicial killings. The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC), along with local organizations and victims, has filed a petition urging the ICC to examine these violations as crimes against humanity […]

UK Human Rights Ambassador Eleanor Sanders has arrived in Dhaka for a three-day visit aimed at reinforcing the UK’s commitment to human rights and democracy in Bangladesh. The visit, which underscores the UK’s ongoing support for human rights, comes at a crucial time as Bangladesh seeks to navigate challenges in law, order, and governance under […]

The UK’s new migration deal with Tunisia has sparked serious human rights concerns, with multiple organizations warning it could put vulnerable migrants at risk and undermine global asylum protections. Under the agreement, the UK government has committed up to £5 million for initiatives aimed at preventing irregular migration, such as job training programs in Tunisia […]

On Monday, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging President Trump’s recent executive order that effectively closes the U.S. asylum system. The ACLU argues that the move violates U.S. legal obligations to provide refuge for individuals fleeing persecution. The lawsuit targets Trump’s executive action, which empowers border officials to […]

Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari has officially signed the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Amendment (PECA) Bill into law, a move that has ignited fierce opposition from journalist bodies, opposition parties, and human rights groups. Signed on January 29, 2025, the controversial law introduces criminal penalties for spreading “fake news” and grants increased state control over […]