Human rights
UN Watch demands democracies explain election of human rights abusers to UN positions
In UN Watch's press release, the NGO cited the UN's Economic and Social Council's (ECOSOC) recent nomination of Iran to the UN’s Committee for Program and Coordination.
MK Kariv, Zulat Institute, Rabbis for Human Rights ask High Court to strike down death penalty law
US strikes on Iran may constitute war crimes, international law experts announce
Iran executes man allegedly tied to attack on military site during mass protests
The UK shouldn’t preach morality to Israel when it silences its own critics - opinion
A US report claimed that the state of human rights in Britain in 2024 had worsened, yet Britain criticizes Israel's actions in Gaza.
Alleged bias against Israel, targeting of Dan Gertler raise questions over leading NGOs - report
Reports link NGO campaigns against Israel to years-long efforts targeting Israeli businessman Dan Gertler in the DRC, prompting debate over political motives and economic impact.
Human rights lawyer to ‘Post’: UN blacklisting of Hamas won’t move needle much - interview
“You don't need a UN report to tell people what happened. If you're in court, you have the evidence," Anne Herzberg, a human rights lawyer.
Israeli human rights groups accuse Netanyahu's government of Gaza genocide in new report
The report outlines what the organization calls a deliberate state-led effort to dismantle Palestinian civil infrastructure and social cohesion in Gaza.
Slovenia to ban Smotrich, Ben-Gvir for 'genocidal statements' against Palestinians
Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon announced Slovenia will become the first European Union member state to ban the two ministers from entering the country.
EU must stop funding controversial NGOs - opinion
The European Union's funding of Israeli political NGOs that oppose the government and support human rights has been highly controversial.
ICC issues arrest warrants for Taliban leaders over persecution of women
"The have specifically targeted girls and women by reason of their gender, depriving them of fundamental rights and freedoms," the ICC said.
Experts raise alarm as China expected to triple illegal organ harvesting of detained Uyghurs
Uyghur organizations have continued to campaign for answers on where missing community leaders are.
UN slams Israel in the name of rights - opinion
When institutions that claim to uphold universal values cannot call out a regime that propagates terror, represses its own population, and denies women’s basic rights – something essential is broken.
IRGC kills one woman, wounds 12 in Iran while looking for 'Israeli spies,' human rights group says
The report from the Islamic Republic-backed news source claims that the five spies were foreign nationals and "directly affiliated with the Zionist regime's intelligence services."
