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UN experts urged Türkiye to stop criminalizing members of human rights groups and lawyers in a press release on Tuesday, criticizing misuse of an anti-terrorism law. The special rapporteurs cited seven incidents in the last year where members or lawyers of the Human Rights Association (İHD) were investigated, arrested or jailed through the law. They highlighted [...]

The UN General Assembly passed a resolution on Tuesday to improve the efficiency and implementation of mandates across the UN system. The resolution includes a series of reforms outlining how the General Assembly, working groups, and other entities within the UN will develop and effect mandates which guide member states. The reforms range from requiring [...]

The EU on Monday announced that it will extended a number of sanctions and restrictive measures on Iran in response to human rights violations in the country. The sanction package, according to a Council of the European Union press release, involves a “travel ban and an asset freeze” and a ban on the export of [...]

The UN special rapporteur on the human rights of migrants on Monday commended Brazil’s migration framework for providing strong protections for refugees and asylum seekers, equally guaranteeing fundamental human rights irrespective nationality, while urging further action to ensure that practices fully align with international human rights standards. In a statement concluding a 10-day visit to [...]

Amnesty International on Monday urged Zimbabwean authorities to guarantee freedom of expression and safety during upcoming public hearings on proposed constitutional amendments. Speaking ahead of the public hearings on the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No 3) Bill, 2026, Vongai Chikwanda, Amnesty’s deputy regional director for east and southern Africa, said past incidents of violence and [...]

The International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP) on Monday denounced a proposed Israeli death penalty bill, which recently underwent a second and third reading in the Knesset, claiming it represents “an extreme escalation in Israel’s genocidal policies against Palestinians.”  Órlaith Roe, the ICJP’s public affairs and communications officer, spoke critically of the proposed legislation, [...]

Human Rights Watch published a report Monday identifying numerous programs throughout the US that provide alternatives to traditional police response for emergency mental health crises. The report, “‘Self-Determination is the Pathway to Liberation’: Alternative Mental Health Crisis Response in the United States,” surveyed 150 non-police crisis response programs across the US. Focusing on eight of [...]

The US Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy for minors violates the First Amendment when applied to counselors who use only talk therapy, a landmark decision with sweeping implications for how states regulate speech by licensed health care professionals. The court voted 8-1 to reverse a lower court ruling that had [...]

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Monday reported that the Iranian government has repeatedly used “inherently indiscriminate cluster munitions” in ballistic missile attacks on Israel since the Iran-Israel conflict began on February 28.  According to HRW, at least four civilians have been killed in the repeated strikes, which violate the Additional Protocol I to the Geneva [...]

Amnesty International on Monday urged the International Association Football Federation (FIFA), national football associations, and 2026 FIFA World Cup sponsors to make sure human rights of fans, players, journalists, workers, and local communities are preserved during the tournament, which will begin June 11 in Canada, Mexico and the US. The rights group reminded host countries [...]