Thousands rally for biggest protest in years against Tunisia’s Saied
Unions, opposition groups unite to demonstrate against poor living conditions and restrictions on political freedoms.
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Unions, opposition groups unite to demonstrate against poor living conditions and restrictions on political freedoms.
Anuj Swarup voiced an objection to the report asserting that young people in India face retaliation or stigmatisation for discussing mental health or gender justice.
President Hakainde Hichilema described it as an endorsement of the country's commitment to protecting human rights.
Official data shows tens of thousands of migrants and asylum seekers have been sent to countries they have no ties to.
The Trump administration has killed at least 239 people in boat strikes denounced as extrajudicial killings.
South African jurist, Navi Pillay, was honoured for her lifelong commitment to human rights, justice, and accountability.
South African jurist, Navi Pillay, was honoured for her lifelong commitment to human rights, justice, and accountability.
India also expressed its strong objection to a reference made to it in a UN report on the rights of indigenous peoples focused on demarcation, registration and titling of lands, territories and resources
Rights groups say uncontested vote undermines accountability as countries with poor human rights records win seats.
LGBTQ and human rights activists warmly welcomed the move, but call for changes to other Orbán-era laws.
Six journalists from independent platform Matsadaash allege torture in detention, which Egypt denies.
Detainees report being transported in ‘prison vans’, verbally and physically abused, denied water; one group taken to isolated police camp, seated in rows, and systematically beaten by police after their phones were confiscated
Inaugurating the Thrissur Literary Fest, the writer says youths are being beaten for defending the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Constitution
People in Ceuta allege they were mistreated by Spanish soldiers after authorities cleared migrant camps.
OHCHR issues statement over police handling of protests, says restrictions must meet “necessity and proportionality” test; urges government to respect right to peaceful protest
Former UN human rights chief Navanethem "Navi" Pillay, a judge at the International Court of Justice, won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday in Oslo, Norway.
Foro Penal counts 322 political prisoners in Venezuela as of 5 October, down from 324 on 28 September, and 31 of them hold a foreign nationality. The post Venezuela Political Prisoners Dip to 322, 31 Foreigners appeared first on The Rio Times.
Humanitarian and human rights groups call out Israel's continued killings and restrictions across the enclave.
The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to South African Navanethem “Navi” Pillay on Friday, October 9, 2026. The 85-year-old South Africa-born served as United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and chair of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
South African judge and human rights lawyer on called on people to stand together in the defence of the rule of law.
Pillay is recognised for her "efforts to promote peace and international law", the Norwegian Nobel Committee says.
More than 500 migrants have been expelled from the US to African countries, HRW says, citing US data.
Human Rights Watch says defendants face proceedings where lawyers have struggled to access case files.
Jean-Emile Jammine is pleased to welcome Reed Brody, international human rights lawyer and former New York assistant attorney general. According to Brody, the botched execution of Christa Pike reflects a much larger problem: the relationship between capital punishment, institutional failure, due process, and human dignity. The technical failure of lethal injection exposes weaknesses throughout the legal architecture surrounding the death penalty, from the quality and adequacy of defense representation to the profound disparities between jurisdictions and the difficulties states face in administering executions.
Beijing has hit back at a US lawmaker’s criticism of coffee chain Starbucks for opening its first stores in Xinjiang, rejecting the allegation that China has committed human rights abuses against the far-western region’s mostly Muslim Uygur population. Foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun on Saturday said claims of “genocide” in Xinjiang were a “blatant lie” and accused the “US group” who raised the suggestions of attacking Beijing for political purposes. “Today’s Xinjiang enjoys social...
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights and UN experts on Nicaragua urged OAS foreign ministers to put rights and democracy at the centre of their 2 October meeting. Only seven ministers confirmed attendance. The post Rights Experts Urge Firm OAS Action on Nicaragua appeared first on The Rio Times.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Congress on 21 September 2026 that human-rights conditions on US$320 million of Egypt's military aid are waived. The post US Waives Rights Rules on US$320m Egypt Military Aid appeared first on The Rio Times.
Human rights organisations accused Algiers of using the law to target political opposition groups.
Margaret Owen OBE, a celebrated human rights lawyer and friend of Ed Miliband’s late mother, talks to Al Jazeera.
Tunisian President Kais Saied on Wednesday softened a cybercrime decree that was widely criticised by rights groups, by scrapping a five-year prison sentence for the dissemination of "fake news"