A UN report published on Tuesday found that Palestinian civilians are systematically subjected to human rights violations by both Israeli settlers and security forces and by Hamas. The report, conducted by the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, found that both Israeli settlers and Hamas-affiliated forces are creating hostile and [...]
Amnesty International called Thursday on Egyptian authorities to immediately release jailed activists and uphold international law, following the arrest of a group involved in organizing a peaceful protest. Several activists and members of the Committee to Defend Prisoners of Conscience were arrested on May 25 after organizing a exhibition called “They Don’t Belong in Prison,” [...]
Amnesty International on Thursday welcomed Haiti’s announcement of specialized judicial units to address human rights abuses in the country and called for the prioritization of justice for Haitian children. The Haitian government announced two specialized judicial centers last month, responsible for “handling cases related to organized financial crimes,” the illegal arms trade, sexual violence and [...]
The Permanent Court of Arbitration at The Hague, in findings published on Monday, rejected the Republic of Rwanda’s claim for financial compensation from the UK for breach of its obligations under the Asylum Partnership Agreement. The Asylum Partnership Agreement (the Agreement) entered into force in April 2024. The treaty between Rwanda and the UK aimed [...]
The European Council on Thursday adopted measures against extremist Israeli settlers, in an effort to curb human rights abuses against Palestinians in the Occupied West Bank. The restrictive measures were issued under the EU Global Human Rights Sanction Regime, which allows the EU to “impose sanctions on individuals and entities in response to human rights [...]
The French National Assembly on Thursday unanimously voted to repeal texts codifying slavery. MP Max Mathiasin sponsored the bill to repeal the Code Noir, which was first tabled on September 16, 2025. The Code Noir is “a set of texts promulgated between 1685 and 1724 that regulated and codified slavery in the French colonies.” The [...]
UN experts on Monday decried the ongoing attacks on Sudan’s hospitals and medical personnel, calling on the international community to take concrete action to protect the country’s collapsing health care system. The UN experts highlighted that systematic attacks on Sudan’s health care system have been ongoing. The attacks persist despite the unanimous adoption of resolution [...]
The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on Friday warned that Israel’s new death penalty law for Palestinians is racially discriminatory, a “retrogression” of human rights, and constitutes segregation. The Committee, a body made up of 18 independent experts, urged Israel to repeal the law immediately and “ensure that all Palestinian detainees held [...]
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday delivered an order on reparations for the victims of war crimes and crimes against humanity perpetrated by Al Hassan Ag Abdoul Aziz (Al Hassan) in Timbuktu between April 2, 2012, and January 29, 2013, when the Malian city was occupied by jihadist forces. Presiding Judge Kimberly Prost, in [...]
The European Parliament on Tuesday approved a landmark bill creating protections for cats and dogs. The bill, first proposed in December 2023, establishes regulations for “EU standards for the breeding, housing, traceability, import and handling of cats and dogs.” It was adopted on Tuesday with 558 votes in favor, 35 against, and with 52 abstentions. The bill [...]
