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A UN human rights expert called Thursday for the Pakistani government to strengthen its protection of individuals with albinism, a marginalized group whose life experiences are deeply shaped by discrimination and a lack of social awareness about their condition. Additionally, severe health vulnerabilities from intense sun exposure are now exacerbated by climate change. In emphasizing [...]

The United Nations called for a “responsible AI ecosystem” on Thursday, warning that daily use of artificial intelligence (AI) has a huge environmental impact. The appeal comes days after a UN University study predicted AI’s global water use will match the needs of all 1.3 billion people in sub-Saharan Africa by 2030. The UN study [...]

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Friday condemned the forced repatriations of refugees and asylum-seekers to Afghanistan by countries in the name of concerns over national security or economic strains, deeming it a clear violation of international human rights law.  In emphasizing the urgency of the humanitarian crisis affecting this marginalized group, [...]

“Gig” workers around the world experience long hours, unpredictable and declining pay, and serious safety risks as platform companies sidestep labor protections, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Wednesday in a report. HRW urges governments to adopt binding standards in an International Labour Organization (ILO) treaty on platform work, negotiations for which are scheduled for June [...]

The ongoing dispute over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) reflects a deeper structural challenge in international water governance: the fragmentation of legal regimes and the inability of existing institutional arrangements to operationalize core principles of international water law in a coherent and enforceable manner. Despite widespread recognition of foundational norms—such as equitable and reasonable [...]

UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk on Wednesday condemned the massive wave of Israeli military strikes across Lebanon that reportedly killed hundreds and injured thousands, including civilians. Türk called the attacks “appalling,” stating: The scale of the killing and destruction in Lebanon today is nothing short of horrific. Such carnage, within hours of agreeing to [...]

The secretary general of Amnesty International Agnès Callamard on Tuesday condemned President Trump’s threats against Iran if the country’s leaders failed to open the Strait of Hormuz.  Callamard warned that the mere threat of such an act showed cruelty and would violate international humanitarian law if carried out, citing prohibitions on “direct attacks on civilians [...]

United Nations human rights experts on Thursday called on Pakistan to immediately release activist Idris Khattak, stating that his continued detention and reported lack of medical care raise concerns regarding his health and the state’s obligations under international law. The statement came along with reports from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) that party leaders were prevented [...]

Since the Peace of Westphalia in 1648, world politics have been shaped by sovereignty-centered belligerence. When considered over time, especially as technologies of military destruction become more widespread and indiscriminate, this seventeenth-century system of competitive nationalism portends one overarching deficit: It is destined to fail. What should be done, especially by the world’s “superpowers” and [...]

The 70th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70) opened at the United Nations headquarters in New York in March 9, bringing together global leaders, diplomats, judges, advocates, and civil society organizations under the theme “Rights. Justice. Action. For All Women and Girls.” The day’s proceedings made clear that while progress on [...]