Human Rights

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. UN human rights expert says pandemic is "emboldening" Myanmar military to carry out "war crimes" - CNN

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Azerbaijan: Crackdown on Critics Amid Pandemic | Human Rights Watch

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. In a new age of emergency laws, human rights are more important than ever | New Statesman

The Scottish members of the UK National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) have today written to Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf, highlighting efforts to uphold the rights of people in detention and deprived of their liberty during the COVID-19 outbreak. Among the recommendations in the letter, signed by Jud

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Hungary: Orban seeks indefinite power in virus bill | EUobserver

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Hope in the Midst of the Coronavirus | Human Rights Watch

The Scottish Human Rights Commission has welcomed the passing of the Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Act at Holyrood. This legislation will create a new Biometrics Commissioner to oversee the acquisition, retention, use and destruction of biometric data by police in Scotland.

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Europe: Open letter by 85 organizations regarding rights violations of refugees | Human Rights Watch

Representatives of the Colombian Truth Commission visited Edinburgh on 11 March to promote the work being done to clarify the main causes of the armed conflict and Colombia’s human rights crisis and promote co-existence, in a visit supported by Arnot Manderson Advocates.

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Opinion: What happened to Europe′s stand on human rights? | DW

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Myanmar: Amal Clooney to pursue Rohingya case at The Hague | The Guardian

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. More Evidence of China’s Horrific Abuses in Xinjiang | Human Rights Watch

Huda al-Sarari has been named as the 2020 winner of the Martin Ennals Award for her work exposing a network of secret prisons in Yemen. The award recognises the work of outstanding human rights defenders. Since 2015, UAE-backed Yemeni security forces have carried out thousands of human rights violat

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the United Nations Security Council briefing by the Chairperson from the OSCE

A new report published by Amnesty International today shows how the Saudi Arabian authorities are using a counter-terrorism court – the Specialised Criminal Court – as a weapon to systematically silence peaceful opposition in the country. Charges used in proceedings in the court fre