France said on Wednesday it intends to continue to work closely with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and the other Israeli authorities despite the International Criminal Court’s recent arrest warrant against the Prime Minister of Israel. According to the French Foreign Ministry, under the Rome Statute, a state cannot be required to act inconsistently with its [...]

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Sexual violence escalates in Haiti as the transitional government fails to protect victims of attacks, according to a report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) published on Monday. The report argued that in recent weeks, criminal groups in Haiti have intensified acts of sexual abuse against women and girls. According to presented data, in the last [...]

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Global human rights deteriorated sharply in 2024, with more than 60% of countries receiving failing grades in an annual watchdog report released Thursday, reflecting what researchers called a “systemic breakdown” in protections for basic freedoms worldwide. The second annual assessment by the Global Rights Project (GRIP) found just 18% of nations achieved A or B [...]

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Pope Francis seeks an investigation into the possibility of genocide occurring in Gaza, excerpts released on Sunday of his new book demonstrate. Pope Francis dedicated a passage of his yet-to-be-published book, Hope Never Disappoints, to the war in Gaza. Recognizing that some experts believe that the humanitarian crisis in Gaza constitutes crimes of genocide, the [...]

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The Viasna Human Rights Center, a human rights organization based in Belarus, reported Tuesday that imprisoned Belarusian activist Maryia Kalesnikava resurfaced after more than 18 months without contact. Kalesnikava met her father in the prison hospital. Kalesnikava, a well-known opposition activist in Belarus, was the head of presidential candidate Viktar Babaryka’s 2020 campaign team. She [...]

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Amnesty International (AI) on Monday urged FIFA to halt the bidding process for World Cup 2034 unless Saudi Arabia conducts major human rights reforms. The human rights organization also demands a more credible human rights strategy for the 2030 World Cup in Morocco, Spain and Portugal. Several human rights and sports organizations have already demonstrated [...]

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Human Rights Watch (HRW) urged the government of Mozambique Wednesday to halt internet restrictions and re-establish full access to social media platforms following post-election protests. HRW argued that these shutdowns violate several human rights, such as access to information, freedom of speech, and peaceful protest. Allan Ngari, Africa advocacy director at HRW said, “The shutdown [...]

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The International Service for Human Rights (ISHR) recalled on Monday the need for further action to hold China accountable for grave rights violations in Xinjiang. The ISHR calls for the Chinese government to ensure timely implementation of the recommendations made by the the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), in addition to [...]

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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk urged on Wednesday for a “process of truth and healing” following the recent wave of student protests in Bangladesh that culminated in resignation of the prime minister. During his visit to Bangladesh, the High Commissioner for Human Rights highlighted the need for accountability. He stated the importance [...]

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Several human rights organizations, including Amnesty International, expressed concerns Monday over a “flawed” human rights assessment of Saudi Arabia’s FIFA 2034 World Cup bid. The 11 organizations issued a joint communication including a list of concerns regarding the human rights assessment from AS&H Clifford Chance, a Saudi law firm. This assessment was published in July [...]

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