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fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

War crimes are no longer shameful. That should terrify you

Warring sides in the Middle East show contempt for civilian life, flouting international laws protecting civilians amid escalating conflict.
World news
fromThe New Yorker
2 days ago

Searching for Iran's Disappeared Prisoners

Families are conducting forensics to locate detained loved ones at risk of abuse or execution amid ongoing conflict in Iran.
Right-wing politics
fromTruthout
1 day ago

No Kings Must Mean No War: Foreign Policy Is Least Democratic Space in Politics

The majority of Iranian Americans oppose the war on Iran, despite media portrayal of pro-monarchy sentiments.
#international-law
NYC parents
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Over 100 US legal experts condemn strikes on Iran as possible war crimes'

Over 100 US international law experts condemn US-Israeli military actions against Iran as violations of international law and potential war crimes.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 weeks ago

Why international law is still the world's best defence

The post-World War II international legal order faces erosion from ultranationalism, great-power rivalries, and norm violations, risking a return to force-based politics where power supersedes principle.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

Why UN slavery resolution won't be enough

The United Nations resolution categorically states that slavery is the gravest crime against humanity, emphasizing the need for global acknowledgment and action.
Social justice
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

FIFA World Cup will be held amid human rights crisis' in the US: Amnesty

The FIFA World Cup poses significant risks to fans and local communities amid a human rights crisis in host countries.
#sudan
fromJezebel
2 days ago
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Sexual Violence Has Become the 'Defining Feature' of the World's Worst Humanitarian Crisis

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fromJezebel
2 days ago

Sexual Violence Has Become the 'Defining Feature' of the World's Worst Humanitarian Crisis

Sudan's civil war has led to over 40,000 deaths and widespread sexual violence, becoming a defining feature of the humanitarian crisis.
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fromThe Washington Post
2 days ago

Sudanese rebels used rape as a weapon, aid group says

Thousands of women and girls in Sudan have sought treatment for sexual violence amid the ongoing civil war, indicating a deliberate pattern of abuse.
Berlin
fromwww.dw.com
6 days ago

Germany hosts Syria's Al-Sharaa despite human rights issues

Germany's reception of Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa has sparked controversy due to his past human rights violations and ties to extremist groups.
#israel
Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Discriminatory' Israeli death penalty law sparks international criticism

The Israeli Knesset approved a bill allowing the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of terrorism, raising international concerns over discrimination and justice.
Social justice
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

Hundreds rally in West Bank against Israeli death penalty for Palestinians

Israel's new law permits the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks, prompting widespread protests and condemnation from human rights groups.
fromTruthout
4 days ago
Social justice

Advocates Condemn New Israeli Law Instituting Death Penalty for Palestinians

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fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

UN experts urge investigation into Israel's killing of Lebanese journalists

UN experts demand investigation into Israel's killing of journalists, citing impunity for previous attacks on press freedom.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

UN aid chief warns of new Israeli occupation in southern Lebanon

The UN is urged to protect civilians in Lebanon amid Israel's expanding military operations and potential new occupied territories.
Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Discriminatory' Israeli death penalty law sparks international criticism

The Israeli Knesset approved a bill allowing the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of terrorism, raising international concerns over discrimination and justice.
Social justice
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

Hundreds rally in West Bank against Israeli death penalty for Palestinians

Israel's new law permits the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks, prompting widespread protests and condemnation from human rights groups.
fromTruthout
4 days ago
Social justice

Advocates Condemn New Israeli Law Instituting Death Penalty for Palestinians

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fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

UN experts urge investigation into Israel's killing of Lebanese journalists

UN experts demand investigation into Israel's killing of journalists, citing impunity for previous attacks on press freedom.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

UN aid chief warns of new Israeli occupation in southern Lebanon

The UN is urged to protect civilians in Lebanon amid Israel's expanding military operations and potential new occupied territories.
#haiti
#gaza
Healthcare
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

We dug up medics in Gaza. A year later, international law remains buried

Israel has fostered a culture of impunity for attacks on healthcare workers, leading to severe consequences in Gaza and beyond.
Healthcare
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

We dug up medics in Gaza. A year later, international law remains buried

Israel has fostered a culture of impunity for attacks on healthcare workers, leading to severe consequences in Gaza and beyond.
#war-crimes
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Is the US committing war crimes by targeting Iran's civilian infrastructure?

Attacks on Iranian civilian infrastructure by US officials may constitute serious war crimes under international law.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Reporter Confronts Trump Chief Hegseth With War Crime' Accusation Live at Presser

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth faced accusations that his 'no quarter' statement regarding Iran constitutes a war crime under international humanitarian law.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Legal groups condemn arrival of a dozen deportees from US to Uganda

Deportation flights from the US to Uganda are viewed as transnational repression, prompting legal challenges from Ugandan advocates.
#human-rights
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago
World politics

Human Rights Watch director: AI, in the hands of autocratic governments, will accelerate their ability to control and surveil the population'

Left-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Trump's sanctions against a UN human rights expert show free speech is dying |

Israel has committed genocide against the Palestinian people, as concluded by multiple international human rights organizations and experts.
Canada news
fromwww.dw.com
6 days ago

Amnesty International flags World Cup human rights risks

The 2026 FIFA World Cup poses significant human rights risks for various stakeholders, particularly in the United States.
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1 month ago
World politics

Human Rights Watch director: AI, in the hands of autocratic governments, will accelerate their ability to control and surveil the population'

UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

They can reach me wherever': China using financial tactics to coerce people who flee, says report

Transnational repression tactics by Hong Kong authorities target dissidents abroad, using financial means to intimidate and control them.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Prominent UK pro-Palestine activists guilty of breaching protest conditions

Two leaders in the Palestine solidarity movement were found guilty of breaching protest conditions during a demonstration in January 2025.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 days ago

Senegal doubles penalties for being gay in draconian new law - LGBTQ Nation

Senegal has enacted a law doubling penalties for homosexuality, reflecting a broader trend of increasing anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in Africa.
#icc
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

ICC to consider legal advice that criticises UN report on prosecutor Karim Khan

The ICC is reviewing a report challenging misconduct allegations against chief prosecutor Karim Khan, with potential implications for his position.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

ICC to consider legal advice that criticises UN report on prosecutor Karim Khan

The ICC is reviewing a report challenging misconduct allegations against chief prosecutor Karim Khan, with potential implications for his position.
London politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

The attack on the right to protest in the UK is not just about Palestine

Recent trials of pro-Palestinian activists reveal politicised policing and legislation threatening free assembly in Britain.
Healthcare
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

UN experts urge Israel to free Gaza doctor amid reports of severe torture'

Dr. Hussam Abu Safia is being denied medical treatment and subjected to severe torture in Israeli detention, prompting calls for his release.
US politics
fromAFRO American Newspapers
2 weeks ago

UN panel says racist hate speech by US leaders has led to human rights violations

A U.N. panel found that racist hate speech by U.S. political leaders and immigration crackdowns have caused grave human rights violations and urged suspension of enforcement near schools, hospitals, and faith institutions.
Privacy technologies
fromPrivacy International
3 weeks ago

Privacy International's remarks at the side event of the 61st Session of the UN Human Rights Council on the Human Rights Impacts of Using Artificial Intelligence in Countering Terrorism

AI-driven counter-terrorism tools create surveillance risks and generate unreliable threat assessments that discriminate against individuals and violate fundamental human rights.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

The Guardian view on Myanmar's forgotten war: the military cosplay democracy but people demand the real thing | Editorial

China's support for Myanmar's junta highlights the ongoing struggle for democracy amid military control and widespread violence against civilians.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

Burkina Faso military, allies committing horrific' civilian abuses: HRW

Human Rights Watch found that Burkina Faso's military is committing atrocities, including the ethnic cleansing of Fulani civilians, which amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity.
World news
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US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Trump's racist hate speech' sparking human rights violations, UN watchdog warns

UN committee warns that racist hate speech by US political leaders and intensified migration crackdowns violate international human rights obligations and incite discrimination.
US politics
fromAxios
3 weeks ago

UN panel accuses Trump of "racist hate speech" that it says sparked "human rights violations"

UN Committee on Racial Discrimination reports that racist hate speech by political leaders and intensified immigration crackdowns have caused grave human rights violations in the United States.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Trump's racist hate speech' sparking human rights violations, UN watchdog warns

UN committee warns that racist hate speech by US political leaders and intensified migration crackdowns violate international human rights obligations and incite discrimination.
US politics
fromAxios
3 weeks ago

UN panel accuses Trump of "racist hate speech" that it says sparked "human rights violations"

UN Committee on Racial Discrimination reports that racist hate speech by political leaders and intensified immigration crackdowns have caused grave human rights violations in the United States.
#un-resolution
Social justice
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

UN resolution fuels global slavery reparations debate

The UN General Assembly declared the transatlantic slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity and called for reparatory justice discussions.
Social justice
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

UN resolution fuels global reparations debate

The UN General Assembly declared the transatlantic slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity and called for reparatory justice discussions.
Social justice
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

UN resolution fuels global slavery reparations debate

The UN General Assembly declared the transatlantic slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity and called for reparatory justice discussions.
Social justice
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

UN resolution fuels global reparations debate

The UN General Assembly declared the transatlantic slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity and called for reparatory justice discussions.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
4 weeks ago

The harrowing reality of being a prisoner of war in Russia - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Recent prisoner-of-war exchanges between Ukraine and Russia reveal widespread torture and abuse in Russian detention facilities, with survivors reporting systematic psychological and physical mistreatment throughout captivity.
#united-nations
World news
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

World Cup risks 'stage for repression' - Amnesty

The 2026 World Cup may become a platform for repression and authoritarian practices, posing significant risks to attendees and local communities.
#torture
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

UN expert says world has given Israel licence to torture Palestinians'

Torture has become state policy in Israel, with widespread suffering and violence against Palestinians sanctioned by political leaders.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

UN expert says world has given Israel licence to torture Palestinians'

Torture has become state policy in Israel, with widespread suffering and violence against Palestinians sanctioned by political leaders.
World news
fromwww.npr.org
4 days ago

Food assistance slashed for hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees trapped in Bangladesh camps

Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh face reduced food assistance, raising concerns about survival and hunger among the community.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Israel systematically torturing Palestinians in custody, says UN expert

The report claims that torture in detention has been used on an unprecedented scale as punitive collective vengeance, inflicting profound and lasting scars on the bodies and minds of tens of thousands of Palestinians.
Social justice
fromwww.dw.com
6 days ago

Amnesty flags FIFA World Cup human rights risks

The report describes the situation as a 'human rights emergency' and points to what it calls a 'recognizable pattern of authoritarian practices' in the country.
World news
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Israel's displacement of civilians in Lebanon is a possible war crime

Israeli tactics of mass expulsion in Lebanon violate international law and displace over a million civilians, mirroring actions in Gaza and the West Bank.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Amnesty International warns Fifa World Cup risks becoming stage for repression'

The World Cup in North America risks becoming a stage for repression, according to Amnesty International's report urging urgent action for human rights protection.
Social justice
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Israel holding more than half of Palestinian child detainees without charge

Over half of Palestinian children in Israeli prisons are held without charge or trial, reaching record levels since 2008 monitoring began.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Groundbreaking' UN agreement on justice for women to include those in prison for first time

The UN Commission on the Status of Women adopted groundbreaking conclusions explicitly addressing female incarceration, recognizing links between discriminatory laws, violence, and women's imprisonment for the first time in 70 years.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

UN fact-finding mission warns of continued human rights abuses in Venezuela

Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez has not implemented structural human rights reforms, with repression continuing and at least 87 people detained since January.
#international-humanitarian-law
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

UN chief warns of Israeli-made humanitarian crisis in Gaza amid war on Iran

Gaza's border crossings remain closed, creating a humanitarian crisis as the population depends entirely on aid delivery and medical evacuations.
LGBT
fromwww.thepinknews.com
2 months ago

US in the 'early stages' of a trans genocide, experts claim

Escalating political attacks in the US show early warning signs that trans and non-binary people face genocidal treatment and potential mass atrocity.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Trump-led abuses amid democratic recession' put human rights in peril, HRW report says

Global democratic backsliding endangers human rights and the rules-based order, with concentrated assaults on US democratic institutions and accountability mechanisms.
Social justice
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Living Under a Concentration Camp Regime - and Fighting Back

Mass detention systems expand through legal 'end runs' and normalization; rapid U.S. detention infrastructure growth signals a dangerous escalation requiring organized resistance.
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
1 month ago

US undermining LGBTQ+ rights worldwide, says new report

Under relentless pressure from US President Donald Trump, and persistently undermined by China and Russia, the rules-based international order is being crushed, threatening to take with it the architecture human rights defenders have come to rely on to advance norms and protect freedoms. To defy this trend, governments that still value human rights, alongside social movements, civil society, and international institutions, need to form a strategic alliance to push back.
US politics
fromTruthout
1 month ago

State Department Bars Citations of Human Rights Reports From NGOs Promoting DEI

Do not use any information from a non-government source (e.g., an NGO, even if it is or has been funded by the U.S. government, or media) that advances policies inconsistent with presidential executive orders, including promotion of 'racial justice,' 'diversity, equity, and inclusion,' and gender ideology, the cable says, per . The department deems such sources not to be credible, the cable goes on. The extraordinary instruction could be applied widely, as Politico points out. Many major human rights groups like Amnesty International tout their investment in initiatives like DEI, as do many large news outlets like The New York Times.
US politics
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
2 months ago

US claims vital UN human rights policy is too 'woke' to pass

"This text reads as nothing more than a globalist wish list of divisive cultural causes including climate, sexual and reproductive health, gender, and the perverse donor-recipient industrial complex," he continued. "It is completely at odds with the Trump Administration's bold and pragmatic foreign policy."
US politics
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Sudan condemns RSF chief's visit to Uganda as minimising human values'

Sudan condemned Uganda's reception of RSF leader Mohamed Dagalo as an insult and violation of laws, amid allegations of RSF war crimes and mass displacement.
Social justice
fromAxios
2 months ago

Leaders urge action in 2026: "We are on the brink of tyranny and authoritarianism"

Authoritarian-style enforcement is eroding civil rights, protest freedoms, and democracy, prompting state and local legal actions and demands for inclusive civil rights strategies.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Dozens of Palestinian journalists beaten, starved or raped, report alleges

Almost 60 Palestinian journalists detained since 7 October 2023 have been beaten, starved, subjected to sexual violence, and tortured in Israeli custody.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

After dozens died in Israeli jails, death penalty law rattles Palestinians

Dozens of Palestinian prisoners have died in Israeli prisons over the past two and a half years, some during torture while others as a result of medical neglect by prison authorities, rights groups say. Now, Israel is making plans for the execution of possibly hundreds of Palestinian prisoners held on charges of fatal attacks against Israelis, according to an Israeli media report, under what legal experts have called racist legislation that has rattled the families of thousands of Palestinians in Israeli jails.
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World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

UN rights chief warns his office is in survival mode' over funding crisis

The UN human rights office appealed for $400m after budget cuts forced reductions in operations across 17 countries, leaving the office in survival mode.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

NGOs sound the alarm as families flee camp holding suspected IS fighters

Most foreign families of suspected Islamic State fighters have left al-Hawl camp after Syrian government control, creating security and humanitarian uncertainty about their locations.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

UN staffers back Francesca Albanese, condemn European ministers for attacks

UN staffers defend Francesca Albanese after a pro-Israel NGO circulated an edited clip falsely accusing her of calling Israel the 'common enemy of humanity'.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Anticorruption efforts declining in democracies around the world: Watchdog

Global corruption perceptions fell to a decade low (CPI 42); the US score slipped amid institutional pressure, weakened enforcement of anticorruption laws, and overseas aid cuts.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Why The Gambia wants Myanmar punished for Rohingya genocide

The Gambia's landmark case, accusing Myanmar of committing genocide against its mostly Muslim Rohingya minority, began in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) this week. The Gambia's attorney general and justice minister, Dawda A Jallow, told ICJ judges on Monday that the Rohingya were targeted for destruction by Myanmar's government, as the case's final hearing opened nearly a decade after the country's military launched an offensive that forced some 750,000 Rohingya from their homes, mostly into neighbouring Bangladesh.
World news
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Israeli prisons are akin to torture camps', Israeli rights group finds

At least 84 Palestinian prisoners died in Israeli jails since October 2023 amid alleged systematic abuse, denial of medical care, deliberate starvation, and withheld bodies.
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