UN rights chief says Pakistan constitutional amendments undermine judiciary, rule of law

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk this week raised alarm over Pakistan’s recent constitutional amendments, saying that they undermine judicial independence and raise “grave concerns” over military accountability and rule of law.

UN panel hears evidence Israel operating ‘de facto policy of torture’

The United Nations committee on torture says it is concerned by reports indicating that Israel is operating a “de facto state policy of organised and widespread torture”.

Russia bans Human Rights Watch in widening crackdown on critics

Authorities also designate Anti-Corruption Foundation as ‘terrorist’ group and consider total ban on WhatsApp.

More than 1,600 people flee Sudan’s South Kordofan in single day

Sudanese flee Kertala as RSF attacks in South Kordofan escalate, driving mass displacement across Sudan.

10 years on: Lawyers in Türkiye still targeted

Tahir Elci, a prominent Kurdish human rights lawyer and then-president of the Diyarbakir Bar Association in south-east Türkiye, was killed at a press conference on 28 November 2015. His death could – and should – have been a turning point in securing respect for the rule of law and access to justice. Instead, we have seen even more lawyers being persecuted in Türkiye and on a worldwide basis for defending human rights.

Armenian Hostages Languish in Azerbaijan in Face of Opaque Judiciary

As the case of the Armenian prisoners in Azerbaijan continues, many are worried

South Park roasts Americans taking Saudi money in Thanksgiving special

The makers of the popular satirical cartoon show South Park turned their sights on Saudi Arabia in their latest episode, attacking American media personalities, politicians and sporting events for taking money from the state.

Seoul boosts spending on inter-Korean cooperation, but guts human rights budget

Unification ministry focuses heavily on improving ties with North Korea, cutting spending on human rights by 97%.

European Parliament demands action on human rights abuses in Tanzania, Iran and Tunisia

The European Parliament has adopted resolutions addressing human rights concerns in Tanzania, Iran and Tunisia following ongoing reports of repression.

Dictatorship-era army officers and supporters rally in Argentina in latest sign of political shift

Ex-military officers who served in Argentina’s brutal dictatorship and their families staged a rare rally on Saturday to push for the release of fellow officers imprisoned for human rights abuses committed during the junta’s 1976-1983 rule.