International human rights organizations released statements Monday decrying the death of Indigenous leader, politician and activist Brooklyn Rivera after years in Nicaraguan state custody. Amnesty International and the UN Group of Human Rights Experts demanded an immediate investigation into the circumstances of his dearth. Ana Piquer, Americas director at Amnesty International, emphasized the many concerns [...]

In a detailed report released on Wednesday, Human Rights Watch (HRW) accused the Trump administration of deporting almost 13,000 third-country nationals between January 2025 and March 2026 without due process or access to basic services. The report detailed the experiences of 53 deportees, most of whom fled political repression in Cuba and arrived in the [...]

A pre-trial chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday ordered that former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte remain in custody in The Hague. The judges found that “there is a real and substantial risk” that Duterte could “abscond or obstruct justice.” In making their decision, the chamber summarized the Pre-Trial Chamber I Decision on the [...]

The Supreme Court of the Philippines on Wednesday rejected Senator Ronald dela Rosa’s request to bar authorities from enforcing the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant against him. By a 9-5-1 majority, the court rejected Dela Rosa’s request for a temporary restraining order that would have barred law enforcement from arresting him based solely on [...]

US District Judge Richard Leon on Wednesday temporarily blocked US sanctions on Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, finding that they were based solely on her encouraging the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate and prosecute Israeli officials. Judge Leon made preliminary findings that President Donald Trump’s administration likely violated [...]

Amnesty International condemned Eurovision organizers Monday for refusing to suspend Israel from this year’s contest, as protests, boycotts and criticism over Israel’s participation continue to mount. The organization’s secretary general, Agnès Callamard, argued Israel should not be given an international stage against a backdrop of atrocities: Instead of sending a clear message that there is a [...]

Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported Tuesday on the Israeli government’s plan for increased settler transfers into the occupied Syrian Golan Heights, calling the decision a “clear statement of intent to commit war crimes.” The $334 million plan was adopted on April 17, foreseeing full development by 2030. The government purports to make the small town [...]

A group of 15 rights organizations sent a joint letter on Sunday to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi concerning her government’s proposed anti-espionage law and foreign agents registration act. The organizations caution the government to ensure the laws are consistent with legal obligations, writing: While we recognize that protecting national security and tackling the unlawful [...]

Rights organizations released a joint statement Wednesday condemning the UK’s conviction of pro-Palestine organizers Ben Jamal and Chris Nineham. Organizations spoke of “grave concerns” over the broader impacts of these convictions, writing: Many of the human rights we cherish–civil liberties, workers’ protections, votes for women, environmental safeguards–were won through protest. Recasting those same forms of [...]

The UN and the European Union on Monday released their final Gaza Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA), estimating Gaza’s recovery needs at $71.4 billion over the next decade. The RDNA advocated for a sustained ceasefire and calls on the international community to mobilize resources to address these concerns in a “targeted, sequenced, coordinated manner.” [...]