The European Commission on Friday formally launched an infringement procedure against Slovakia over constitutional reforms seeking to preserve the country’s “national identity” in matters such as gender and family law. The Commission cited the amendments’ alleged violation of the fundamental principles of European Union law. These reforms “contravene the principle of the primacy of EU [...]

Philippine police and law enforcement agencies are moving to arrest 18 suspects in a corruption scandal related to government flood control efforts that has ignited massive street protests and toppled powerful congressional leaders. The  issuance of arrest warrants was announced by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday. At the center of the case is former [...]

The UN decried on Friday a recent attack against civilians perpetrated by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) armed group in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The UN described the incident as “one of the most appalling attacks” ever recorded in the country, and indicated that it may constitute a war crime. According to [...]

The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights should take decisive action to address Egypt’s long-running human rights crisis following its review of the country’s record, 22 organizations said on Thursday. The statement followed the commission’s 85th session, during which both the Egyptian government and the commission’s country rapporteur presented reports that rights groups claim [...]

The Supreme Court of Canada ruled on Friday that federal prisoners can use habeas corpus to challenge decisions denying them transfer to lower-security institutions, holding that such refusals can amount to a deprivation of liberty that courts must be able to review. In its decision in Dorsey v. Canada involving inmate Ghassan Salah, the Court [...]

UN experts on Thursday urged the Spanish government to ratify a draft bill on “stolen babies” that has been under parliamentary review since 2020, a move that would protect the rights of victims of baby abductions since July 17, 1936. That date marked the beginning of the Spanish Civil War, which ended with consolidation of [...]

A UNICEF report revealed on Thursday that over 19 percent of children globally live in extreme poverty, with the majority concentrated in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. The organization urged governments worldwide to implement effective policies to address child poverty and secure improved futures for children. The report found that one in five children worldwide [...]

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Wednesday condemned Brazil’s Congress for advancing the General Environmental Licensing Bill, calling on lawmakers to support negotiations at COP30 and ratify the Escazú Agreement. The bill contains controversial provisions that would simplify environmental licensing requirements through developer self-certification and revoke protections for human rights defenders. Brazil’s Senate is scheduled to [...]

The UN body responsible for nuclear energy policy issued a resolution on Thursday ordering Iran to disclose its stockpile of enriched uranium and allow inspections of nuclear sites bombed by the United States and Israel five months ago. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is a 180-member international organization accountable to the UN General Assembly [...]

The UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Development on Wednesday released a statement urging the German government to promote inclusivity, sustainability and protection of human rights, following a visit to the country. Special Rapporteur Surya Deva visited Germany this month to assess the nation’s commitment to human rights, sustainable development goals, and local democratic [...]