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The US has sanctioned UN special rapporteur Francesca Albanese – here’s why she’s the wrong target

The United States has imposed sanctions against the UN’s special rapporteur in the Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese. It’s an unprecedented situation. The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, cited as the reason her direct engagement with the International Criminal Court “in efforts to investigate, arrest, detain, or prosecute nationals of…

The Conversation

Gaza is starving – how Israel’s allies can go beyond words and take meaningful action

In the past two months, more than 1,000 people seeking food have been killed, according to the UN Human Rights Office. While the figure has been disputed by Israel and the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation which was set up to distribute aid, 28 nations this week condemned the “horrifying” killing of…

The Conversation

Saudi Arabia accused of banning women’s rights activists from leaving the country

Former political prisoners face lengthy travel restrictions to stop them speaking out, says human rights organisation

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UN Says Taliban Committing 'Rights Violations' Against Afghan Returnees

The United Nations said Thursday that Taliban authorities were committing human rights violations, including torture and arbitrary detention, against Afghans forced to return by Iran and Pakistan.

International Business Times

UN agency calls for global pause on deportations back to Taliban-ruled Afghanistan

Exclusive: Afghans who worked for the previous Nato-backed administration face beatings, torture and mock executions in prison, while women and girls are being persecuted based on their gender alone

The Independent UK

Historic ruling finds climate change ‘imperils all forms of life’ and puts laggard nations on notice

Climate change “imperils all forms of life” and countries must tackle the problem or face consequences under international law, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has found.

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EU-China summit – who’s attending and what’s on the agenda?

The summit, being hosted in China on Thursday, marks 50 years of diplomatic ties between Brussels and Beijing.

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Britain risks being ‘dumping ground’ for forced labour goods – watchdog

The Government should impose import bans on goods linked to forced labour, MPs and peers have said.

The Independent UK

Healthy environment ruled a human right by world’s top court, as campaigners hail ‘seismic’ win

Countries could be held legally liable for failure to act on climate change

The Independent UK

More than 100 aid groups warn of starvation in Gaza as Israeli strikes kill 21 overnight

More than 100 charity and human rights groups say that Israel’s blockade and ongoing military offensive are pushing Palestinians in the Gaza Strip toward starvation

The Independent UK

El Salvador's new wave of political exiles say history is repeating itself

Fear has long simmered among critics of President Nayib Bukele’s concentration of power in El Salvador

The Independent UK

Malian army and Wagner Group abduct and execute Fulani civilians, NGO claims

Mali’s armed forces and the allied Russia-backed Wagner Group have committed dozens of summary executions and enforced disappearances of ethnic Fulani men since January 2025, according to a report by the NGO Human Rights Watch.

Radio France Internationale

Magnus Carlsen shows how Saudi Arabia gobbles up global sports stars

The outstanding chess player of his generation is the latest figure to be associated with a kingdom that uses entertainment to pacify the public

The Guardian - US

‘No one is spared’: Children are starving to death in Gaza and even the medics treating them faint from hunger

GAZA IN CRISIS: As more than 100 human rights groups and charities demand more aid for Gaza, Bel Trew and Nedal Hamdouna report on the besieged strip’s food crisis

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The Latest: Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least 21 people, health authorities say

Health authorities say Israeli strikes in Gaza killed at least 21 people

The National (Scotland)

UK Government did not breach human rights laws on Russia probe, court rules

THE UK Government did not breach human rights laws by refusing to order an independent investigation into Russian interference in elections

The Guardian - AU

Australian employers view their older workforce with contempt. They need to understand 70s are the new 50s

A survey by the Australian HR Institute and the Australian Human Rights Commission found that nearly one-quarter of employers classify over-50s as ‘old’

The National (Scotland)

Amnesty calls on John Swinney to stand up to 'authoritarian' Donald Trump

DONALD Trump's visit will be a "major test" of the Scottish Government's commitment to equality and human rights, Amnesty International…

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The Independent UK

Human rights ‘not breached over election interference probe refusal’ – court

The European Court of Human Rights was asked to look at the UK government’s decision not to hold an inquiry into Russian election interference.

The Guardian - UK

Large rise in abuse claims at mines that may be vital to EU’s energy transition, report says

Researchers find 270 allegations at mineral projects across 13 countries in Europe and central Asia last year

International Business Times UK

Pakistan 'Honour Killing' Video Goes Viral: Couple 'Lured' To Their Death, 13 Suspects Apprehended

Viral 'honour killing' video from Pakistan leads to arrest of 13 suspects, including a tribal elder, in Balochistan's Deghari district.

Reason

Report Alleges Degrading Treatment and Medical Neglect at South Florida ICE Detention Centers

One former ICE detainee says he and a group of men were forced to kneel with their hands tied behind their backs and eat "like dogs."

The Conversation

AI and other future technologies will be necessary — but not sufficient — for enacting the UN’s Pact for the Future

In September 2024, members of the United Nations adopted the Pact for the Future at the Summit of the Future, held in New York City. The pact, including its two annexes on the Declaration on Future Generations and the Global Digital Compact, builds on multilateral agreements following the UN 2030…

The National (Scotland)

New Freedom Flotilla aid ship sets sail for Gaza – everything you need to know

The Freedom Flotilla Coalition's latest aid ship is currently on its way to Gaza, where campaigners hope to deliver much needed aid

The Guardian - UK

Elderly British couple face dying in Afghanistan detention, UN experts warn

Human rights officials demand Peter and Barbie Reynolds be moved to hospital and out of ‘degrading’ jail conditions

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