UN experts warned that Israel’s offensive on Gaza will be “apocalyptic” for civilians, particularly persons with disabilities, who face aggravated consequences in the besieged enclave. The experts stressed, “eople with disabilities in Gaza are totally exhausted and traumatised. They face extreme difficulties fleeing – some people with mobility impairments are forced to crawl through rubble [...]
A UN committee found Nigeria responsible for “grave and systematic violations” of the rights of women and girls a decade after the Boko Haram abduction of schoolgirls in Chibok. The UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) released a report on Wednesday detailing extensive trauma suffered by the schoolgirls and a failure [...]
In a report to the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), the Working Group on Enforced and Involuntary Disappearances raised concerns on Wednesday about the escalating global trend of enforced disappearances targeting land and environmental defenders, particularly in regions with weak rule of law and prevailing impunity. In their report, UN experts found that land defenders [...]
The US Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday released approximately 100 warning letters it had sent to drug companies on September 9, alleging that the companies made false or misleading claims on their websites or in electronic advertisements. Major companies, including Hims & Hers Health and Eli Lilly, were among those targeted, with many letters [...]
At a press conference on Monday, Governor JB Pritzker of Illinois called for transparency from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after a man was fatally shot by an ICE officer last Friday. The incident took place in Franklin Park, a suburb west of Chicago. According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Silverio Villegas Gonzalez [...]
International human and civil rights groups on Monday urged the UN Human Rights Council to maintain its oversight of the situation in Sri Lanka. The appeal comes ahead of the council’s 60th session, where member states’ compliance with international human rights treaties is to be reviewed. Amnesty International, together with the Asian Forum for Human [...]
Prosecutors revealed Tuesday that the state of Utah will seek the death penalty against the man who allegedly shot and killed conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. The state and lead attorney, Jeffrey Gray, charged Tyler Robinson with seven offenses, including aggravated murder with a targeted victim enhancement. The charges carry severe penalties and are brought against [...]
A New York state judge on Tuesday dismissed terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione, the alleged shooter of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione faces multiple federal and state charges after he was accused of stalking and killing Thompson in New York City at an investor conference on December 4, 2024. The contested charges in New [...]
As Lebanon’s Parliament approaches a crucial juncture in drafting a new media law, 14 Lebanese and international rights organizations, including Human Rights Watch, called on legislators Tuesday to ensure it protects freedom of expression. While the law initially offered opportunities to strengthen protections for journalists and media outlets, recent proposed amendments risk undermining these rights. [...]
As Israeli forces launched a major ground offensive in Gaza City on Tuesday, a United Nations investigative commission concluded that Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. The commission’s determination carries no immediate legal enforcement power, but creates significant obligations for countries around the world under international law. The Independent International Commission of Inquiry [...]
