UN torture prevention experts on Friday urged a significant strengthening of preventive measures in Mexico. The statement recognized progress, but expressing particular concern over unregulated drug rehabilitation centers. The assessment was delivered by the UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) following a week-long visit to the country, its first in a decade. The experts [...]

The Enugu High Court in Nigeria ruled Thursday that the former British colonial administration was liable for a 1949 labor dispute that caused 21 worker deaths. Justice Anthony Onovo awarded each victim’s family £20 million in compensation, which he stated would be an “effective remedy and compensation for the violations of the right to life.” [...]

The president of Venezuela’s National Assembly, Jorge Rodríguez, stated on Friday that the general amnesty bill releasing political prisoners from detention will come into effect by February 13 at the latest. Speaking to family members of political prisoners who are set to be released after the law is passed, Rodríguez said that the bill had [...]

The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) ruled in a 7-2 decision on Friday that an exception to solicitor-client privilege may be available to lawyers to fully defend themselves against potential criminal charges. The SCC stated that a lawyer can invoke the “innocence at stake” exception when they need to access and use otherwise privileged client [...]

Amnesty International on Friday urged the European Commission to enforce the Digital Services Act (DSA) against TikTok’s addictive design and improve the safety of the social media platform. Lisa Dittmer, a researcher for the rights group, stated: Amidst current discussions of restrictions on children’s access to social media platforms, governments must remember they also have [...]

Armed men reportedly wearing police uniforms fired dozens of bullets at a Mozambican journalist’s vehicle, in what human rights groups are calling an assassination attempt aimed at silencing his reporting on illegal mining. Carlitos Candangue, a reporter for SOICO Television, was driving home with his son in Chimoio city on Tuesday evening when the attack [...]

The UN raised concerns on Thursday about catastrophic levels of child malnutrition in Sudan’s North Darfur state and Greater Kordofan region due to ongoing armed conflict, warning of a looming famine crisis across the country if immediate action is not taken. Based on a study conducted by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), a [...]

The UN’s top human rights official on Thursday demanded Burkina Faso end its clampdown on civic freedoms, including an announced ban on political parties. In his comments, UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk emphasized that the government’s decision to prohibit political parties marks a serious setback for the freedoms of expression, association and political participation in [...]

Amnesty International stated on Wednesday that a Tunisian appeals court upheld and in fact lengthened prison sentences for Ennahda party leaders in the “Conspiracy against State Security 2” case. Amnesty International emphasized that this verdict, which was handed down on Monday, demonstrates the continued use of the judiciary to crack down on the country’s political [...]

A UN expert expressed concern Thursday over what she called the failure of the UK government to enforce a critical ruling on sex-based protections. Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls Reem Alsalem commented on the government’s delayed adoption of the Supreme Court ruling in For Women Ltd v. Scottish Ministers. The decision aimed [...]