Human Rights Watch (HRW) urged South Africa and other countries on Monday to endorse the political declaration on strengthening the protection of civilians from the humanitarian consequences arising from the use of explosive weapons in populated areas. Crisis, conflict and arms director at HRW Ida Sawyer commented, “South Africa should deepen its determination to protecting [...]

The UN Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua warned on Wednesday that the regime of President Daniel Ortega transformed Nicaragua into an authoritarian state. UN experts call for international action. The UN group of experts released a new report on the situation in Nicaragua. The report details President Daniel Ortega and his wife, Vice [...]

Human Rights Watch (HRW) urged European Union (EU) officials on Monday to condemn Israel’s violations of international law during the EU-Israel Association Council. Associate EU director at HRW Claudio Francavilla announced, “The only purpose of this Association Council meeting should be to call out those crimes and to announce long overdue measures in response.” HRW [...]

Brazilian Attorney General Paulo Gonet Branco formally charged former President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday with attempting a coup following his loss in the country’s 2022 presidential elections. The Federal Public Ministry of Brazil forwarded complaints to the Federal Supreme Court (STF) against Bolsonaro and 33 others. Gonet Branco charged the accused with “acts against the [...]

Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Monday that Israeli attacks against Lebanon have damaged significant infrastructure, preventing thousands of Lebanese from returning home. According to Lebanon researcher at HRW, Ramzi Kaiss, Israeli attacks since October 2023 have damaged both civilian households and public infrastructure necessary to ensure basic services. Kaiss said: “Even if their houses [...]

UN human rights experts decried on Wednesday confirmation of the death of Jamshid Sharmahd, a victim of arbitrary detention in Iran. The UN experts said: “The death of the 69-year-old after years of arbitrary detention is appalling, especially considering he was subjected to kidnapping, and violations of numerous fundamental rights including his right to a [...]

Romanian President Klaus Iohannis resigned from his post on Monday to avoid what he called a political crisis due to alleged Russian election interference. President Iohannis issued a press statement announcing his resignation. He is to leave office on February 12. As the decision to suspend the Romanian president has been set in motion in [...]

UN officials warned on Tuesday that the US suspension of foreign aid programs could lead to millions of women and girls facing life-threatening risks. Pio Smith, UN Population Fund (UNFPA) Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific, said the UNFPA will suspend services funded by US aid in South Asia. As a result, in Afghanistan, [...]

Victims in Kenya urged the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Sunday to investigate alleged cases of abduction amid a rise in human rights violations across the country. The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC), together with other local rights organizations and several victims of enforced disappearances, signed a petition demanding the ICC to investigate alleged cases [...]

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was put under investigation on Tuesday for the release and repatriation of Libyan Judicial Police chief Osama Almasri Njeem, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC). Prosecutor Francesco Lo Voi opened investigations against Giorgia Meloni for allegedly aiding and abetting Almasri. This occurred following a lawsuit issued by [...]