The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for senior Taliban leaders Tuesday for their alleged role in the persecution of women and girls in Afghanistan. The warrant accused Taliban Supreme Leader Haibatullah Akhundzada and Chief Justice Abdul Hakim Haqqani of implementing extensive legal restrictions on women and girls that violate women and girls’ “rights [...]

Human Rights Watch said in its submission to the United Nations Human Rights Committee on Monday that UN member states should use the upcoming review of Vietnam’s record on civil and political rights to pressure the country’s government to end its crackdown on dissenting speech and other fundamental human rights. In its submission, Human Rights [...]

The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) expressed concerns on Tuesday regarding the violence and death toll during popular protests that took place in Kenya on July 7. The office urged Kenyan authorities to investigate the violent incidents that resulted in fatalities among civilians, and called for adherence to international [...]

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) on Monday called on German authorities to protect the Egyptian journalist Basma Mostafa against alleged surveillance, intimidation and harassment in Germany by the Egyptian authorities. Anja Osterhaus, the executive director of RSF’s German section, stated that it is “scandalous” that Basma Mostafa is subjected to political targeting by the Egyptian authorities [...]

Amnesty International on Monday condemned a surge in executions in Saudi Arabia in recent years, expressing particular concern for capital punishment used in cases of drug-related offenses and the difficulty of foreign nationals in accessing a fair trial. “Saudi Arabia’s relentless and ruthless use of the death penalty after grossly unfair trials not only demonstrates [...]

The United Nations voted to renew the mandate of the independent expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) on Monday. The UN Human Rights Council adopted the resolution with 29 votes in favor, 15 votes against, and 3 abstentions in its 59th session. The renewal of the [...]

Planned Parenthood on Monday sued over a provision in Congress’ recently passed spending bill that denies Medicaid reimbursement funding to the organization and its affiliates for one year, potentially limiting services for millions. The organization warned of steep consequences if the provision is enforced, claiming: he Defund Provision will devastate Planned Parenthood Members, their patients, [...]

Over 30 human rights organizations and NGOs on Monday urged the United Nations and governments worldwide to hold Chinese officials to account for the continued systemic repression of human rights lawyers. The letter warned that as a result of the systemic crackdown on the legal profession, legal professionals’ and activists’ willingness to express their views [...]

Syeda Aamna Hasan is a recent Pakistani law graduate and LLM student currently working as a legal researcher.  Torrential monsoon rains have triggered devastating floods across Pakistan in recent days, leaving at least 18 people dead and dozens missing, as the country scrambles to contain the humanitarian fallout of yet another climate-induced disaster. The worst-hit [...]

Poland officially reintroduced temporary border controls on Monday along its borders with Germany and Lithuania, as part of a more restrictive border policy toward migrants. Polish Minister of Internal Affairs and Administration Tomasz Siemoniak confirmed that the Polish Border Guard will conduct checks at 16 points along the Polish-German border and three points along the border with [...]